Tata Group
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| 2024 | In his will, even after death, Ratan Tata donated ₹10,000 crore, which includes a provision for his mentee Shantanu Naidu. |
| October 10 2024 | Tata was given a state funeral where his last rites were conducted at the parsi crematorium at Worli. He received military honors including a 21-gun salute and a ceremonial guard of honour from the Mumbai Police. |
| October 9 2024 | Passed away, concluding a remarkable life of industrial leadership and philanthropy. |
| October 9 2024 | Passed away, leaving behind a significant legacy in Indian industry and philanthropy. |
| October 9 2024 | Ratan Tata was admitted to Breach Candy Hospital in critical condition and died there at 23:30 IST due to age-related issues. |
| March 31 2024 | Shareholding pattern report updated, showing Tata Group as the primary shareholder with 33.55% stake, followed by Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) at 25.46%, Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) at 17.39%, and Public shareholders at 23.59%. |
| January 2024 | Acquired Capital Foods (owner of Ching's Secret and Smith & Jones brands) for ₹5,100 crore and Organic India for ₹1,900 crore. |
| 2023 | He was recognized as Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) by King Charles III. |
| 2023 | Ratan Tata received the Maharashtra Udyog Ratna from the Government of Maharashtra. |
| 2022 | Ratan Tata was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Literature by HSNC University. |
| July 2022 | Launched premium honey products and flavoured preserves under the Himalayan brand name, and introduced plant-based meat products under the Tata Simply Better brand. |
| May 1 2022 | Announced merger of Tata Coffee with Tata Consumer Products, with shareholders to receive 3 shares in Tata Consumer Products for every 10 shares of Tata Coffee, expected to complete in late 2023. |
| 2021 | Ratan Tata was honoured with 'Assam Baibhav' for his contributions towards furthering cancer care in Assam. |
| November 12 2021 | Tata Consumer Products acquired complete control of Tata SmartFoodz Limited from Tata Industries Limited. |
| October 2021 | Tata Steel Europe was officially split into separate branches: Tata Steel Netherlands and Tata Steel UK, ending 22 years of British-Dutch collaboration in the steel company. |
| 2020 | The series Mega Icons continued, covering various prominent Indian personalities, including an episode focused on Ratan Tata. |
| November 2020 | Tata Steel Limited announced a plan to separate its European operations into two distinct entities - one based in the UK and one in the Netherlands. |
| February 2020 | Tata Consumer Products was formed through the merger of Tata Chemicals' consumer products business with Tata Global Beverages, transforming the company's corporate structure and market positioning. |
| February 7 2020 | TGBL became operational following the Scheme of Arrangement with TCL and was renamed Tata Consumer Products Limited, combining food and beverages brands under a single umbrella. |
| May 15 2019 | Tata Chemicals Limited (TCL) announced de-merger of Consumer Products Business into Tata Global Beverages Limited (TGBL) through a National Company Law Tribunal approved scheme of arrangement. |
| 2018 | The Indian documentary television series Mega Icons, which aired on National Geographic, dedicated an episode to Ratan Tata's contributions. |
| 2018 | He received an Honorary Doctor in Engineering from Swansea University. |
| November 2018 | Tata Hall at the University of California, San Diego was opened as a state-of-the-art research facility dedicated to genetic and societal issues. |
| September 2017 | Tata Steel reached an agreement to merge its European steel business with ThyssenKrupp, which was later abandoned after European Commission indicated it would not approve the venture. |
| February 2017 | Sale of speciality steel business to Liberty House was completed, forming Liberty Speciality Steels. |
| February 2017 | Ratan Tata concluded his role as interim chairman of Tata Group. |
| January 12 2017 | Natarajan Chandrasekaran was named as the chairman of Tata Sons, a role he officially assumed in February 2017. |
| 2016 | Tata invested in multiple companies, including Snapdeal, Teabox, and CashKaro.com, further establishing his presence in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. |
| 2016 | Ratan Tata was honored as Commander of the Legion of Honour by the Government of France. |
| 2016 | The Tata Trusts donated $70 million to the University of California, San Diego to establish the Tata Institute for Genetics and Society (TIGS), marking a significant contribution to genetic research. |
| December 2016 | Tata committed to invest £1 billion over ten years in British operations and continue operating two blast furnaces at Port Talbot for at least 5 years. |
| November 2016 | Tata and Liberty House signed a letter of intent to sell Tata's speciality steel business for £100 million. |
| October 2016 | Ratan Tata took over as interim chairman of Tata Group. |
| October 24 2016 | Cyrus Mistry was removed as chairman of Tata Sons, and Ratan Tata was appointed interim chairman. |
| July 8 2016 | Tata announced discussions with ThyssenKrupp about forming a joint venture between their European steel businesses. |
| May 28 2016 | Tata set a deadline for bids for its remaining UK business, with multiple potential buyers including Liberty House and JSW Steel. |
| April 11 2016 | Sale of Long Products division to Greybull Capital for a nominal £1 was agreed, with Greybull to rename the business 'British Steel'. |
| March 2016 | Tata board rejected a turnaround plan for the Port Talbot site and announced intention to sell all or part of its UK steel business. |
| January 2016 | CEO Karl Koehler stood down and was replaced by CTO Hans Fischer. |
| 2015 | He received the Sayaji Ratna Award from Baroda Management Association, Honoris Causa, HEC Paris. |
| 2015 | Ratan Tata was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Automotive Engineering by Clemson University. |
| October 2015 | Dalzell and Clydebridge plants in Scotland were announced to be mothballed, leading to approximately 1,200 redundancies. |
| August 2015 | Talks with Klesch Group for acquisition of the long products division ended unsuccessfully, citing energy prices and Chinese steel imports. |
| April 2015 | Ratan Tata acquired a stake in the Chinese smartphone startup Xiaomi. |
| February 2015 | Ratan Tata took an advisory role at Kalari Capital, a venture capital firm founded by Vani Kola. |
| 2014 | Tata Group remained £13 billion in debt, with reduced demand in Europe leading to considerations of selling its European long products division. |
| 2014 | Ratan Tata received an Honorary Doctor of Business from Singapore Management University. |
| 2014 | The Tata Group endowed the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay with ₹950 million and established the Tata Centre for Technology and Design (TCTD) to focus on developing design and engineering principles tailored for individuals and communities with limited resources. |
| 2014 | He was awarded the Sayaji Ratna Award by the Baroda Management Association. |
| 2014 | Tata was honored with the title of Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE) by Queen Elizabeth II. |
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