Bio/Wiki
| Nickname | R.D. Tata |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Cathedral & John Connon School, Bombay |
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| College/University | Elphinstone College, Bombay |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate |
Personal Life
| Ethnicity | Parsi Priests |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status (at the time of death) | Married | ||||
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Family
| Father | Dadabhai Kavasji (Businessman) | ||||
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| Mother | Bhikhibai Tata | ||||
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Career
| Honours and Achievements | Received the Rising Sun Honour, the highest distinction of the third-order by the Emperor of Japan |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| R.D. Tata was Tata Group founder Jamsetji Tata's first cousin and had no siblings. | |
| He graduated from Elphinstone College, Bombay, and later studied agriculture in Madras. | |
| Leading Tata & Co, his father's firm, he successfully increased its profitability. | |
| He joined Empress Mills in 1884, collaborating with Sir Bezonji Dadabhai Mehta. | |
| Established a successful ginning factory and managed financial affairs of Svadeshi Mills. | |
| Expanded Tata & Co's business globally by opening branches in various countries. | |
| In 1902, he married Suzanne (Sooni) Briere and had five children with her. | |
| After Jamsetji Tata's passing, he supported and advanced Tata & Sons' work. | |
| Managed a severe business crisis at Tata Steel, ensuring the business's stability. | |
| Significantly influenced Indo-Japanese trade relations establishment. | |
| Provided valuable guidance to his children, notably J.R.D. Tata. | |
| Made substantial contributions to Tata Group's success and expansion. |
