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Who took over from JRD Tata?
| Ratan Tata | |
|---|---|
| Term | (1991–2012) (2016–2017) |
| Predecessor | JRD Tata |
| Successor | Cyrus Mistry (2012) Natarajan Chandrasekaran (2017–present) |
| Parent(s) | Naval Tata |
Who founded Air India in 1932?
JRD Tata
1932. JRD Tata founds Tata Airlines as a division of Tata Sons Ltd (now Tata Group).
Why did govt take Air India from Tata?
WHY IS THE GOVT SELLING AIR INDIA? It was the third attempt to sell the national carrier and this time the Centre went all out, deciding to offload its entire stake lock, stock and barrel to the highest bidder. “We’ve decided that Air India will be 100 per cent disinvested.
Who is the founder of Tata Airlines?
J. R. D. Tata
Air India/Founders
Tata. J.R.D. Tata, in full Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata, (born July 29, 1904, Paris, France—died November 29, 1993, Geneva, Switzerland), Indian businessman and aviation pioneer who created India’s first airline and oversaw the dramatic expansion of the Tata Group, India’s largest industrial empire.
J. R. D. Tata (29 July 1904 – 29 November 1993), son of Ratanji Tata by his wife Suzanne. As 4th Chairman of Tata Group, he pioneered Indian aviation and founded Tata Airlines (later known as Air India)
Who removed JRD from Air India?
Morarji Desai government
Despite nationalisation of Air India, JRD Tata remained Air India’s chairman for over 25 years. He was removed from the position in 1978. On February 1, 1978, the then-Morarji Desai government removed Chairman JRD Tata from the boards of Air India and Indian Airlines.
How is Ratan Tata related to JRD?
Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata (1856–1926), one of the early stalwarts to serve the Tata Group. His father Dadabhoy and Jeevanbai – mother of Jamshedji Tata, were siblings. Ratanji was also a paternal cousin of Jamshedji and belonged to the broader Tata family. J. R. D.
How is JRD Tata?
Death and legacy. Tata died in Geneva, Switzerland on 29 November 1993 at the age of 89 of a kidney infection.