Cyrus Pallonji Mistry, the 43-year-old son of Sh. Pallonji Shahpoorji Mistry who is the single largest shareholder of Tata Sons at 18.5%, will become only the second non-Tata head of the 143-year-old Tata Group in 2012. He will replace Ratan Tata, who will retire as the chairman of Tata Group in December 2012 after reaching the age of 75. Under Ratan Tata's dynamic 20-year leadership, Tata Group emerged as a successful business house, growing its international revenues through acquisitions of companies like Tetley, Corus, Jaguar, and Land Rover, accounting for 58% of

1. New King in TATA’s Fort - Cyrus Pallonji Mistry
43 year old son of Sh. Pallonji Shahpoorji Mistry (single largest
share holder 18.5 % of TATA Sons), CYRUS PALLONJI
MISTRY will become only second Non-Tata head of 143 year
old TATA Group in 2012.
He will take the thorn of TATA Group when Mr. Ratan Tata will
retire after attaining the age of 75 in December 2012.
House of TATAS
(Picture Courtesy: India today, Issue 5 dec.2011)

2. Tata group has been setup in 1868 by Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata. After him his son, Sir Dorabji
Tata has taken over in 1904. Sir Nowroji Saklatwala (First Non-Tata Chairman Of Tata Group)
took over after the dead of him in 1934.
After his demise, JRD Tata sworn in as the chairman of TATA Group as Chairman. He has lead
the TATA Group for 53 year before Ratan Tata took over in early 90’s. Since Ratan led the
TATA Group to new heights of Success, achievements on businesses ladder successfully.
History & Growth of TATA Empire
(Picture Courtesy: India today, issue 5th Dec 2011)
Within 20 yrs of Dynamic Leadership of Mr. Ratan Tata, Tata group has emerged as an example
to other business houses in India. Under his leadership, Tata group has acquired various foreign
companies – Tata Tea acquired British Tea brand Tetley in 2000, Tata Steel acquired Anglo-
Dutch Steel maker CORUS in 2006, Tata motors bought iconic auto brands JAGUAR & LAND
ROVER in 2008 – such deals helps the group revenues in 2010-11 to stood $48.3 billion from its
international operations which account 58 % of its groups total revenue.
Ratan Tata will leave a big gap to fill by Cyrus Mistry, which he has shown in his business
acumen and decision making.