Jamshedji Tata (1839-1904) was a pioneer in the field of modern industry. He is known as the father of IndianIndustry.
He was the founder of the Tata Iron and Steel company, the first establishment of what was to become a large empire now known as the Tata Group. Jamshedji Tata was a Zoroastrian of Parsee (Persian) descent.
Projects set up:
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore http://www.iisc.ernet.in
The Hydro-electric Project, Bombay
The Taj Group of Hotels, Bombay http://www.tajhotels.com
Tata Airlines (nationalised and renamed Air India)
The Indian city of Jamshedpur, famous for its steel, is named after the great visionary.
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