Ratan Tata is an Indian businessman who is the former chairman of Tata Sons. He oversaw the growth of the Tata Group into a global business conglomerate. Tata Motors, part of the Tata Group, launched the Tata Nano in 2008 as the cheapest car in the world starting at about $2,500. The Nano faced some issues but addressed problems and successfully launched. It provided an affordable vehicle that many Indians could own.
2. OVER VIEW Introduction Education Awards and Recognition TATA group History of TATA motors TATA motors profile TATA Nano Features of Nano Conclucion
3. INTRODUCTION Born: 28December 1937 (age 73) Residence : Colaba, Mumbai, India Nationality : Indian Religion : Parsi Occupation : Chairman of Tata Group
4. Alma mater : Cornell University Harvard University Net worth : US $ 970 million Spouse : Unmarried Awards: Padma Bhushan 2000 Padma Vibhushan KBE 2009
5. EDUCATION His schooling in Mumbai from Campion School . He also completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School in 1975 He enrolled in Cornell University where he earned a B.S in architecture with structural engineering in 1962.
6. AWARDS AND RECOGNITION Padma Bhushan on 26 January 2000. Padma Vibhushan On 26 January 2008. NASSCOM Global Leadership on February 14 2008 in Mumbai. Fortune magazine in November 2007 ,listed him among the 25 most power full business man. Time magazine's 2008, listed him the World's 100 most influential people
7. TATA GROUP The Tata Group consists of nearly 100 companies.group is a multinational conglomerate and one of the largest private companies in India. Today, it has a strength of 350,000 employees all over the world and an estimated annual turnover of $62 billion USD. Tata’s contribution to India’s GDP is nearly 5.5% and 60% of its revenue comes from foreign countries. The Tata Group has spread its operations across six continents and more than 80 countries.
8. HISTORY OF TATA MOTORS Tata Motors is a part of the Tata Group manages its share-holding through Tata Sons. The company was established in 1950. in 1954 joint venture with Daimler-Benz AG of Germany. in 1998 it launched Tata Indica, India's first fully indigenous passenger car.
9. TATA MOTORS PROFILE Type : Public company Traded as : NSE: TATAMOTORS BSE: 500570 NYSE: TTM NASDAQ: TTM Industry : Automotive Founded : 1945 Founder(s) : JRDTata
10. Key people : Ratan Tata, Chairman Ravi Kant, Vice Chairman Carl Peter Forster, CEO Prakash Telang, MD (India Operations) Ravi Pisharody, President (CVBU) Revenue : US$27.46 billion) (2011) Net income : US$2.07 billion) (2011) Total assets : $20.192 billion (2010) Total equity : $2.224 billion (2010) Employees : 50,000 (2010)
11. TATA NANO In January 2008, Tata Motors launched Tata Nano It has been nicknamed the “People’s Car.” Nano car cost 1,20,000 rupees . But on road cost Rs. 1,46,725 Tata has set up a factory in Sanand, Gujarat and the first Nanos are to roll out summer 2009.
12. FEATURES OF NANO The four-door Nano is a little over 10 feet long and nearly 5 feet wide. It is powered by a 623cc two-cylinder engine at the back of the car. With 33 horsepower, the Nano is capable of 65 miles an hour. Higher level models will cost more and come with air-conditioning. Sun visors and radios are extra.