Jamshedpur, March 3, 2025: Tata Steel, along with its subsidiaries and employees across India, celebrated the 186th birth anniversary of its visionary founder, Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata. Revered as the ‘Father of Indian Industry’, J N Tata’s legacy of industrial excellence and community welfare continues to inspire the Tata Group and the Nation.

J N Tata’s entrepreneurial journey began in the 1870s with a textile mill, but his vision extended far beyond. He laid the foundation for India’s steel and power industries, championed technical education, and envisioned a future where industrial growth and community welfare went hand in hand.

The day was marked by a series of events across Tata Steel’s operations, reflecting the founder’s enduring vision of combining industrial progress with social responsibility. This year’s theme, ‘Leadership in Market, Technology, and Cost’, underscored Tata Steel’s commitment to innovation, customer-centricity, and global competitiveness. 

The flagship event in Jamshedpur began with senior officials, including N Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Sons, T V Narendran, CEO & Managing Director of Tata Steel, Koushik Chatterjee, Executive Director & Chief Financial Officer, Tata Steel, Ritu Raj Sinha, Managing Director of Tata Steel UISL, and Sanjeev Kumar Choudhary, President of Tata Workers’ Union, paying floral tributes at the Works Main Gate. The homage continued at the Postal Park in the heart of Jamshedpur, where dignitaries gathered to honour the founder’s visionary contributions. On the eve of Founder’s Day (March 2), Chandrasekaran formally switched on the illumination at Jubilee Park, a tradition that symbolises the city’s vibrancy and the founder’s vision. Over 20 landmarks in Jamshedpur, including buildings and roundabouts, were adorned with colourful lights, creating a festive atmosphere for citizens and visitors alike. Jubilee Park will remain open to the public from March 3 to 5.

Tata Steel Sports Division organised various sporting activities on March 2 and 3 at the JRD Tata Sports Complex in Jamshedpur, engaging employees and their families in friendly competitions. These events highlighted the importance of physical fitness and teamwork, values that align with JN Tata’s vision of holistic development.

The celebrations also included the inauguration of key community projects in Jamshedpur. On March 1, Tata Steel unveiled the new Prem Jyoti Prangan School, a modern and sustainable educational facility funded by the Company. Additionally, a first-of-its-kind pet crematorium was inaugurated, offering an environmentally responsible solution for pet owners. On March 4, Tata Main Hospital will open a dedicated Spine Clinic and Stroke Unit, further enhancing healthcare services in the region.

At Tata Steel Kalinganagar (TSK) and Neelachal Ispat Nigam (NINL), over 1,000 Tata Parivar members participated in week-long celebrations. They included a friendly football tournament and diverse sporting activities as well as a quiz competition for Tata Parivar members, employees, and their families, held at Rehabilitation & Resettlement Colony and the Company’s housing colonies.

Tata Steel Foundation, in collaboration with TSK and Ferro Alloys Plant Bamnipal, organised a volunteer initiative at Remal Dam, Odisha. Over 70 employees participated in a comprehensive clean-up drive, collecting approximately one quintal of single-use plastics and non-biodegradable waste, significantly contributing to the environmental stewardship of the dam and its surrounding ecosystem.

In Meramandali, Tata Steel paid homage to JN Tata with a tribute at his statue, followed by sporting events for employees and their families. The Tata Steel Foundation organised a volleyball tournament in Talbahal village, fostering community spirit.

The Joda unit of Tata Steel’s Ore Mines and Quarries (OMQ) division in Odisha celebrated with floral tributes at various sites, including Joda East Iron Mine, Khondbond Iron Mine, NINL Mine, and Kalamang and Gandhalpada Project Office.  Employees engaged in sports activities and fruit packets were distributed to patients at Tata Steel Main Hospital, Joda.

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Chief Corporate Communications, Tata Steel,
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About Tata Steel

• Tata Steel group is among the top global steel companies with an annual crude steel capacity of 35 million tonnes per annum.
• It is one of the world's most geographically diversified steel producers, with operations and commercial presence across the world.
• The group recorded a consolidated turnover of around US$27.7 billion in the financial year ending March 31, 2024.
• A Great Place to Work-Certified^TM organisation, Tata Steel Limited, together with its subsidiaries, associates, and joint ventures, is spread across five continents with an employee base of over 78,000.
• Tata Steel has announced its major sustainability objectives including Net Zero by 2045.
• The Company has been on a multi-year digital-enabled business transformation journey intending to be the leader in ‘Digital Steel making’. The Company has received the World Economic Forum’s Global Lighthouse recognition for its Jamshedpur, Kalinganagar, and IJmuiden Plants. Tata Steel has also been recognised with the ‘Digital Enterprise of India – Steel’ Award 2024 by Economic Times CIO.
• The Company has been recognised with the World Economic Forum’s Global Diversity Equity & Inclusion Lighthouse 2023
• The Company has been a part of the DJSI Emerging Markets Index since 2012 and has been consistently ranked among the top 10 steel companies in the DJSI Corporate Sustainability Assessment since 2016.
• Tata Steel’s Jamshedpur Plant is India’s first site to receive ResponsibleSteel^TM Certification. Subsequently, its Kalinganagar and Meramandali plants have also received the certification. In India, Tata Steel now has more than 90% of its steel production from ResponsibleSteel^TM certified sites.
• Received Prime Minister’s Trophy for the best performing integrated steel plant for 2016-17, 2024 Steel Sustainability Champion recognition from worldsteel for seven years in a row, 2023 Climate Change Leadership Award by CDP, Top performer in Iron and Steel sector in Dun & Bradstreet's India's top 500 companies 2022, Ranked as the 2024 most valuable Mining and Metals brand in India by Brand Finance, ‘Most Ethical Company’ award 2021 from Ethisphere Institute, and ‘Best Corporate for Promotion of Sports’ recognition at the Sportstar Aces Awards 2024.
• Received the 2023 Global ERM (Enterprise Risk Management) Award of Distinction at the RIMS ERM Conference 2023, ‘Masters of Risk’ - Metals & Mining Sector recognition at The India Risk Management Awards for the eighth consecutive year, and ICSI Business Responsibility and Sustainability Award 2023 for its first Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR), Excellence in Financial Reporting FY20 from ICAI, among several others.

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