24 October, 2008

Happy Deepavali

Dear Friends,

Wishing you & your family members a very happy deepavali & a prosperous new year. May this year brings you lots and lots of happiness in life and fulfills all your dreams.

 

As the candlelight flame,
Ur life may always be happiness’ claim;
As the mountain high,
U move without sigh;
like the white linen flair,
Purity is always an affair;
As sunshine creates morning glory,
fragrance fills years as flory;
with the immaculate eternal smile,
attached to u mile after mile;
All darkness is far away,
As light is on its way;
Wish all of u a very happy Diwali, the festival of Light.

 

 

Best Wishes,

Chirag A. Gandhi / Arunkumar L. Gandhi & Family,

Mudra - Ahmedabad

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"success is not in hitting the headlines; Success is in reaching the Heartlines."

~~~ JRD TATA

 

23 October, 2008

A good thought on a good day like today

A very good article… lessons are very good please read those all…

 

"The way to get started is to quit talking & begin doing."

- - - Walt Disney


From:
Subject: A good thought on a good day like today

 

It's an interesting article by Yogesh Chhabria.

LATELY, I have been thinking a lot about the Lehman crisis. Spending money that they
didn't have and going beyond their means is one of the main reasons for their situation
today. In fact that is the cause for the current economic crisis in the US.

When I see all this happening, I can only remember the good old days. Then, karz was bad.
People looked down upon those who took loans. Parents would not give their daughter's
hand in marriage to a man with loans.

But of course, the times have changed now. Everyone I know has a loan. The buzz word is
EMI (equated monthly installment). Today, you can buy everything on EMI - a house, a
television, an i-Pod. In fact I know of someone who just bought a fancy BMW 3 series on
EMI, instead of buying a cheaper car outright with cash. I mostly prefer to take public
transport, but then I am an old man with old thoughts!

Anyway, coming back to what caused the crisis. Imagine having Rs 2 lakh in your bank
account, no regular income, yet buying a house worth Rs 65 lakh, in the hope of selling it
for a higher price. Even if the price of the house fell by just 5 per cent (that is Rs 3 lakh),
you will go bankrupt.

This is what Lehman Brothers did; with around USD 20 billion they went and bought assets
worth over USD 600 billion. Isn't it suicidal and simply foolish?

I am sure things would have been different, had I been the head of Lehman brothers. But
who wants an old conservative man like me to head a complex financial institution.

But there are a few lessons that we can learn:

1.Live a balanced life and avoid overspending.

2.Don't buy things we don't need.

3.Don't buy Branded good's.

4.Don't buy excess Food, Cloths, Cosmetics, Footwear, electronics and Fashion
accuracies........just think before you buy.

Tip: World still has a lot of growth ahead and the future holds immense opportunities for
us. Let us make the most of it and save and invest it wisely instead of wasting our precious
little on things we don't need.

5.Try to balance life with work (No one is happy to work in their profession).

6. Don't stress out your self, after work try to do some extra activities like swimming, yoga,
walking, running where you can divert your mind from stress.

A thumb rule: Health is more important than money.

7.Try to understand each other (Wife and Husband) in financial matter's and help each
other.

Tip: As soon as you get your monthly salary, set aside a fixed amount, usually 35 per cent,
for insurance, savings and investments. You can then spend the rest.

8. Not all loans are bad. Loans that are 'need based' (home loans, education loans) can
always find a place in your finances against those that are largely 'want based' (Credit
cards, personal loans, car loans).

9. Borrow only if repayment is financially comfortable.

A thumb rule: Keep EMIs within 35 to 45 per cent of your monthly income

In that respect, there is one American who I really respect - WARREN BUFFET. He has lived
in the same ordinary house for over three decades, drives his own medium sized car and
leads an extremely regular 'middle class' life. If that's all it takes for the richest person on
earth to be happy, why do all of us need to take extra stress just so that we can get things
which aren't even essential?

21 October, 2008

JRD Tata : Father of Indian Industry

You may like to go through entire mail… Energetic one…

 

"success is not in hitting the headlines; Success is in reaching the Heartlines."

~~~ JRD TATA


From:

To:

 

 

How many of us know that the Landmark is from TATAs?

Also the business house of Titan (watch), Tetley and Virgin mobile are the same - TATA.

One more interesting fact, Taj Hotels was started when jamsetji was not allowed by the british to enter into a hotel just bcoz he is an Indian (this happened in IndiaBombay and he later opened the first Taj near the gateway of India )

Below is the list of companies under tata umbrella

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Tata companies

 

A listing of all Tata companies and their subsidiaries, with their profiles, the products and services they offer, and their contact details

 

 

A

B

C

D

E

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

R

T

V

A


Advinus Therapeutics
Alliance Coffee
Automotive Composite Systems International
Automotive Stampings and Assemblies

B


Brunner Mond

C


CMC
Corus

D


Drive India Enterprise Solutions

E


Eight O' Clock Coffee

G


General Chemical Industrial Products
Good Earth Corporation

H


Hispano Carrocera
Hooghly Met Coke and Power Company

I


INCAT
Indian Hotels
Infiniti Retail

J


Jaguar Land Rover
JAMIPOL
Jamshedpur Utilities and Services Company

K


Khet Se Agriproduce India
Knorr Bremse Systems for Commercial Vehicles

L


Landmark

M


Magadi Soda Company
mjunction services
Mount Everest Mineral Water

N


NatSteel Asia
Nelco
Nelito Systems
North Delhi Power

R


Rallis India
Roots Corporation

T


TACO Faurecia Design Centre
TACO Hendrickson Suspensions
TACO Interiors and Plastics Division
TACO Kunststofftechnik GmbH
TACO Sasken Automotive Electronics
TACO Visteon Engineering
TajAir
TAL Manufacturing Solutions
Tata Advanced Materials
Tata Advanced Systems
Tata Africa Holdings
Tata AG
Tata AIG General Insurance
Tata AIG Life Insurance
Tata Asset Management
Tata AutoComp GY Batteries
Tata AutoComp Mobility Telematics
Tata AutoComp Systems
Tata BlueScope Steel
Tata BP Solar
Tata Business Support Services
Tata Capital
Tata Ceramics
Tata Chemicals
Tata Coffee
Tata Communications
Tata Consultancy Services
Tata Cummins
Tata Daewoo Commercial Vehicles Company
Tata Elxsi
Tata Ficosa
Tata Financial Services
Tata Housing Development Company
Tata Industrial Services
Tata Industries
Tata Interactive Systems
Tata International
Tata International AG
Tata Investment Corporation
Tata Johnson Controls Automotive
Tata Limited
Tata Metaliks
Tata Motors
Tata Motors European Technical Centre
Tata Petrodyne
Tata Pigments
Tata Power
Tata Power Trading
Tata Precision Industries
Tata Projects
Tata Quality Management Services
Tata Realty and Infrastructure
Tata Refractories
Tata Ryerson
Tata Services
Tata Sky
Tata Sons
Tata Sponge Iron
Tata Steel
Tata Steel KZN
Tata Strategic Management Group
Tata Tea
Tata Tea Inc
Tata Technologies
Tata Technologies iKS
Tata Teleservices
Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra)
Tata Toyo Radiator
Tata Visteon Automotive
Tata Yazaki AutoComp
Tatanet
Tayo Rolls
TC Springs
TCE Consulting Engineers
Technical Stampings Automotive
Telco Construction Equipment
Tetley Group
The Tinplate Company of India
Titan Industries
TM International Logistics
Trent
TRF

V


Virgin Mobile India
Voltas

 

 

I was surprised when one of my close friends could not identify Ratan.

What is the use in talking about the stock markets and world economy when we are not sure about the history of Indian industries and their pioneers…?

This mail is dedicated to the best B’s of our country.

Don’t miss the attachment. Also, c the content at the bottom of this mail for the milestones achieved by Tatas…a clear proof that nothing can be achieved in a day…

There is a difference between making money for oneself and creating wealth for others. This is the story of a business house that has created wealth for a nation. It is a story of struggle, anxiety, adventure and achievement. This is the story of our fathers.

The Tata Titans

The Tata Group is one of India 's oldest, largest and most respected business conglomerates. The Group's businesses are spread over seven business sectors.

 

 

Jamsetji TataSir Dorab Tata | Sir Ratan Tata | JRD Tata | Naval Tata

There is a difference between making money for oneself and creating wealth for others. This is the story of a business house that has created wealth for a nation. It is a story of struggle, anxiety, adventure and achievement. This is the story of our pioneers.

Jamsetji TataJamsetji Tata: The founder of the Tata Group began with a textile mill in central India in the 1870s. His powerful vision inspired the steel and power industries in India , set the foundation for technical educaton, and helped the country leapfrog from backwardness to the ranks of industrialised nations.

Here are some articles and other material about the man and his deeds:

Sir Dorab TataSir Dorab Tata: Through his endeavours in setting up Tata Steel and Tata Power, this elder son of Jamsetji Tata was instrumental in transforming his father's grand vision into reality. It was also under his leadership that the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust, the premier charitable endowment of the Tatas, was created, propelling the Tata tradition of philanthropy.

More on Sir Dorabji Tata:

Sir Ratan TataSir Ratan Tata: Jamsetji Tata's younger son had a personality that reflected his sensitivity to the struggles of ordinary people and his desire to utilise his considerable wealth to enhance the quality of public life. A philanthropist all his life, he created a trust fund for "the advancement of learning and for the relief of human suffering and other works of public utility." The Sir Ratan Tata Trust is today the second largest of the Tata trusts.

More on Sir Ratan Tata:

JRD TataJRD Tata: The late chairman of the Tata Group pioneered civil aviation on the subcontinent in 1932 by launching the airline now known as Air India . That was the first of many path-breaking achievements that JRD, who guided the destiny of the Group for more than half a century, came to be remembered for.

Here are some articles and other material about JRD Tata:

Naval TataNaval Tata: Naval Tata's many contributions in the fields of business, sports administration and labour relations symbolised all that is best in the Tata spirit of giving back to society and the communities in which its enterprises grow.


Here are some articles and other material about Naval Tata:

Foundation
1868-1931  

Consolidation
1932-1989

Expansion
1990 onwards

 


The seeds of what would mature and become today's Tata Group were laid long years before India became independent

1868

Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata starts a private trading firm, laying the foundation of the Tata Group.

 

1874

The Central India Spinning, Weaving and Manufacturing Company is set up, marking the Group's entry into textiles and its first large-scale industrial venture.

 

1902

The Indian Hotels Company is incorporated to set up the Taj Mahal Palace and Tower, India 's first luxury hotel, which opened in 1903.

 

1907

The Tata Iron and Steel Company (now Tata Steel) is established to set up India 's first iron and steel plant in Jamshedpur . The plant started production in 1912.

Sets up its first office overseas, Tata Limited in London .

 

1910

The first of the three Tata Electric Companies, The Tata Hydro-Electric Power Supply Company is set up. The second, Andhra Valley Power Supply Company was established in 1917 and Tata Power in 1919. The first two companies were merged with Tata Power in 2000 to form a single entity.

 

1911

The Indian Institute of Science is established in Bangalore to serve
as a centre for advanced learning.

 

1912

Tata Steel introduces eight-hour working days, well before such a system was implemented by law in much of the West.

 

1917

The Tatas enter the consumer goods industry, with the Tata Oil Mills Company being established to make soaps, detergents and cooking oils. The company was sold to Hindustan Levers (now Unilever) in 1984.

 


The Tata Group ventured into new areas and built on the foundations, in spite of the restraints imposed by a controlled economy

1932

Tata Airlines, a division of Tata Sons, is established, opening up the aviation sector in India . Air India was nationalised in 1953.

 

1939

Tata Chemicals, now the largest producer of soda ash in the country, is established.

 

1945

Tata Engineering and Locomotive Company (renamed Tata Motors in 2003) is established to manufacture locomotive and engineering products.

Tata Industries is created for the promotion and development of hi-tech industries.

 

1952

Jawaharlal Nehru, India 's first Prime Minister, requests the Group to manufacture cosmetics in India , leading to the setting up of Lakme. The company was sold to Hindustan Levers (now Unilever) in 1997.

 

1954

India's major marketing, engineering and manufacturing organisation, Voltas , is established.

 

1962

Tata Finlay (now Tata Tea), one of the largest tea producers, is established.

Tata Exports is established. Today the company, renamed Tata International, is one of the leading export houses in India .

 

1968

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India 's first software services company, is established as a division of Tata Sons.

 

1971

Tata Precision Industries, the first Tata company in Singapore , is founded to design and manufacture precision engineering products.

 

1984

The first 500 MW thermal power unit at the Trombay station of the Tata Electric Companies is commissioned.

 


The liberalisation of the Indian economy unleashed a period of remarkable growth for the Tata Group, in India and worldwide

1995

Tata Quality Management Services institutes the JRD QV Award, modelled on the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Value Award of the United States , laying the foundation of the Tata Business Excellence Model.

 

1996

Tata Teleservices (TTSL) is established to spearhead the Group's foray into the telecom sector.

 

1998

Tata Indica — India's first indigenously designed and manufactured car — is launched by Tata Motors, spearheading the Group's entry into the passenger car segment.

 

1999

The new Tata Group corporate mark and logo are launched.

 

2000

Tata Tea acquires the Tetley Group, UK . This is the first major acquisition of an international brand by an Indian business group.

 

2001

Tata AIG — a joint venture between the Tata Group and American International Group Inc (AIG) — marks the Tata re-entry into insurance. (The Group's insurance company, New India Assurance, set up in 1919, was nationalised in 1956).

 

2002

Tata Sons acquires a controlling stake in VSNL (renamed Tata Communications in 2008), India 's leading international telecommunications service provider.

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) becomes the first Indian software company to cross one billion dollars in revenues.

Titan launches Edge, the slimmest watch in the world.

 

2004

Tata Motors acquires the heavy vehicles unit of Daewoo Motors, South Korea .

TCS goes public in July 2004 in the largest private sector initial public offering (IPO) in the Indian market, raising nearly $1.2 billlion.

 

2005

Tata Steel acquires Singapore-based steel company NatSteel by subscribing to 100 per cent equity of its subsidiary, NatSteel Asia.

VSNL (now Tata Communications) acquired Tyco Global Network, making it one of the world's largest providers of submarine cable bandwidth.

Tata Sons completes 60 years of Tata operations in the US .

The Taj acquires a hotel run by Starwood, Sydney (renamed Blue) and takes over management of The Pierre, NY.

 

2006

Tata Sky satellite television service launched across the country.

Foundation stone for the Tata Medical Centre unveiled in Kolkata.

2007

Tata Steel acquires the Ango-Dutch company Corus, making it the world's fifth-largest steel producer.

TCS inaugurates TCS China — a joint venture with the Chinese government and other partners.

Computational Research Laboratories, a division of Tata Sons, develops Eka, one of the fastest supercomputers in the world and the fastest in Asia .

The Taj acquires Campton Place Hotel in San Francisco .

Tata Motors is listed on the world's largest bourse, the New York Stock
Exchange, the second Group company to do so after VSNL.

Tata Steel celebrates its centenary on August 26, 2007.

 

2008

Tata Motors unveils Tata Nano, the People’s Car, at the 9th Auto Expo in Delhi on January 10, 2008.

Tata Motors acquires the Jaguar and Land Rover brands from the Ford Motor Company.

Tata Chemicals acquires General Chemical Industrial Products Inc.

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