1. The company operates internationally across various industries including trade, supply chain management, and strategic alliances. It has two main business lines: leather and engineering goods including automobile distribution in Africa. 2. The company aims to leverage the reputation of the Tata name to enhance group synergy and global competitiveness through sustained growth. It values integrity, understanding, excellence, unity, and responsibility. 3. The company meets high quality standards and has received several prestigious national and international awards for its business excellence, environmental protection efforts, and social responsibility initiatives.

1. Company Profile
The company has evolved into an international entity with a global reach in international
trade and encompasses the entire value chain from supply chain integration to facilitating
third country trade by setting up strategic alliances or wholly-owned subsidiaries with a focus
on certain geographies.
Tata International has taken on various value-added roles and has stakes in a cross-section of
businesses. Its two main business lines are - Leather & Engineering (including Automobiles
distribution in Africa).
With the worldwide network of 42 offices that span India and the globe, it has also developed
some important international alliances for the Group.
Core Values
The Tata name is a unique asset representing leadership with trust. Leveraging this asset to
enhance group synergy and becoming globally competitive is our chosen route to sustained
growth and long-term success.
Tata International‘s values are:
Integrity: We will conduct our business fairly, with honesty and transparency.
Everything we do must stand the test of public scrutiny.
Understanding: We will be caring, show respect, compassion and humanity for our
colleagues and customers around the world, and always work for the benefit of the
communities we serve.
Excellence: We will constantly strive to achieve the highest possible standards in our
day-to-day work and in the quality of the goods and services we provide.
Unity: We will work cohesively with our colleagues across the group and with our
customers and partners around the world, building strong relationships based on
tolerance, understanding and mutual cooperation.
Responsibility: We will continue to be responsible, sensitive to the countries,
communities and environments in which we work, always ensuring that what comes
from the people goes back to the people many times over.
Business Excellence
Operating in the international arena, Tata International meets the exacting quality standards
of its customers in terms of both products and services. At our leather manufacturing facility
at Dewas in Madhya Pradesh, all our units are ISO 9001 and 14001 certified – the first in the
Asian leather industry to attain the ISO certifications.
We have streamlined our processes to be in line with the Tata Business Excellence Model
which is based on the Malcolm Baldridge Quality Award.

2. We drive business excellence through continuous improvement, innovation and teamwork
across the organisation, with a special focus on environment protection. Our indigenously
developed world-class leather effluent treatment plant is the only one of its kind in the
country, and has been awarded several prestigious National awards and patents.
Awards and Certification
Tata International's efforts have been well- recognised by the industry and the government of
India, as a recipient of several prestigious awards and international certifications
1. The Modeurop Award for introducing the latest generation of Leather Fashion
Colours & Designs every year.
2. Best Exporter Award from the Council of Leather Exports, every year from 1984 –
till date.
3. The Rajiv Gandhi National Quality Award in 2000.
4. ISO 14001 Certification by RWTUV CERT of Germany in 2002.
5. The Rajiv Gandhi Environmental Award for Clean Technology was won in 2003.
6. The Madhya Pradesh State Pollution Control Board’s Environmental Award for Best
Environmental Practices in 2005.
7. Won The TERI Corporate Environment award for environment excellence in
2005.
8. Awarded an eco-labelling license by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) : ECO-
MARK in 2005.
9. SA 8000: 2008 Accredition : Tata International Limited (leather footwear and leather
garments businesses) is a SA 8000 : 2008 accredited company by TUV, Mumbai; wef
April, 2010. This accredition is valid for three years.
The company adheres to the Social Accountability 2008 International Standards as
prescribed by Social Accountability
International, USA. For the benefit of our stakeholders the standards are linked for
ready reference.
Corporate Sustainability Initiative
Tata International is deeply committed to being a good corporate citizen by being a proactive,
integral and responsible member of the community and the environment in which it operates.
Stringent goals for the reduction of our carbon footprint and greenhouse gases in the leather
factory, coupled with empowering and enhancing the livelihoods of our local communities in
equal measure, is our objective for a better tomorrow.

3. Developmental activities
Environment protection activities
Community work at our overseas offices - Africa
UN Global Compact
Joint Venture
Drive India Enterprise Solutions Limited (DIESL)
Tata International DLT Pvt. Ltd.
Tata Precision Industries (India) Ltd.
The Tata Group is one of India’s largest and most respected business conglomerates,
with revenues in FY 2009 of $70.8 billion, and operates in over 80 countries.
Tata Companies together employ over 3,50,000 people worldwide.
The Tata Group comprises of 96 operating companies in 7 Business sectors :
Information Systems and Communications
Engineering
Materials
Services
Energy
Consumer Products
Chemicals
The Group has the largest number of publicly listed companies, all of which have been
pioneers in their respective fields; Tata Motors, Tata Steel,
Tata Consultancy, Tata Tea, Tata Chemicals, Tata Power and Indian Hotels.
Going forward, the Group is focussing on new technologies and innovation to drive its
businesses in India and globally, in tandem with the increasing international presence of its
companies.
Anchored in India and committed to its traditional values of leadership with trust, the Group
is fast building a multinational business footprint which will achieve growth through
excellence and innovation, while balancing the interests of its shareholders, its employees and
the society.
For more details: www.tata.com

4. Globally driven, award winning and community conscious, the Leather and Leather Products
business unit (BU) truly epitomises a modern Tata company.
India’s leading leather and leather-products exporter and supply chain integrator - this BU
offers comprehensive leather and leather products solutions right from the concept
presentation stage to product design development, to manufacturing in low-cost economies
and then final delivery.
This is supported by a well integrated IT enabled ERP-SAP set-up, offering an advantage in
the product supply and delivery management for the customer.
Our Leather BU manages one of the world's largest tanneries at Dewas, Madhya
Pradesh, design studios in Italy and Spain and modern manufacturing facilities in
India, China and Indonesia that produce a wide range of leathers, shoes, garments and
leather articles.
The BU is a valuable partner and supplier to global brands like Betty Barclay, Peter
Keiser, Marks & Spencer, GCI, Mango, Pierre Cardin, Hush Puppies, Escada, Gabor,
Naturalizer, Zara, Grenson, Ambiorix, Samsonite, Danier and leading Indian retailers.
It has established a highly flexible, globally spread supply chain for sourcing leather,
footwear, garments and leather goods.
The R&D department of this BU has made internationally acknowledged
breakthroughs in the production of chrome free leather and processing of solid waste.
The BU was the first leather company in Asia to receive ISO 9000, ISO 14000 and
the Eco-Mark certification. All its products are free from banned chemicals.
The BU, located at Dewas was the first leather manufacturing unit in India to secure
the Eco-labelling (Eco-Mark) License by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and
can use the Eco-Mark for its finished leather products. This has opened up several
opportunities to market environmentally friendly leather products to our retail
customers
Added to this, the Tata Brand value of Quality - a strong consumer proposition;
presents a huge opportunity for the global retail market.
For efficient customer response, Tata International has instituted marketing offices in
Hong Kong, London and Italy. The presence of these global marketing hubs provides
a competitive edge for making a difference in the market .
TIL’s infrastructure is supported by the industry’s top notch technicians, designers
and professionals and is designed to cater to needs of the renowned brands and
retailers across the world
The Finished Leather BU is the largest in India and among the leading tanneries of the
world. The in-house product development cell and design studios spread across Italy,
Spain, China and India ensure that we keep with the latest fashion trends and service
the requirements of the industry.

5. Our constant representation at MODEUROP in Italy and successive awards for the
innovative leather shades produced every year, speaks of the high standard we set for
ourselves in Leather R & D.
Our elaborate range of finished leather includes full aniline and semi-aniline finishes,
patent leather, suede and nubuck - which can be used in a wide variety of classic or
trendy leather products.
It is also one of the few plants in the world with an expertise in producing colourful
patent leathers.
The BU currently sells about 80 million sq. ft. p.a. worldwide - in all animal skins that
cater to the leather fashion industry.
In keeping with the sensitivities of our environmentally conscious customers, our R &
D has recently patented a complete vegan, mineral free, Herbal leather
Tata International is the country’s largest exporter of leather garments and it's product
range includes jackets, coats, skirts and trousers, handbags, wallets, cases, luggage
and travel accessories. The Garment business unit creates chic and stylish leather
garments for leading fashion houses like Zara, Escada, Mango, La Bella, Yuppie and
it's major clients are spread across countries like Spain, Italy, Germany, France,
Belgium, Japan, Canada, Sweden and Denmark.
It has the capacity to produce 30,000 leather garments per month in every possible
range, cut and style with the aid of world-class manufacturing processes, special
sample lines and a design studio to meet customers’ requirements. All the leather
products & accessories are elegant designs crafted from high-quality leather for style
and absolute convenience.
This BU is seeking exclusive fashion tie-ups with high end, niche fashion labels and
is ready with dedicated production lines, to take this business to the next level of
expertise and craftsmanship
Dewas
The Tata International’s footwear manufacturing facility in India is based in Chennai and
Dewas.
Chennai
This facility has the capacity to manufacture 2,000 pairs of shoes per day, and is
manufactures elegant men’s shoes and comfort ladies shoes for leading brands and
retailers.
Contact: nmohan@tatainternational.com, anagrath@tatainternational.com
Ladies Shoe Factory: In 2008,Tata International inaugurated a new footwear
manufacturing plant dedicated to manufacturing shoes for ladies, with a capacity to
produce 10,000 pairs a day. Employing 2,000 girls, this plant is also an extension of
Tata International’s community initiative to provide training and employment
opportunities to women from under-privileged sections of the society.

6. Contact: nmohan@tatainternational.com
Men’s Footwear Plant: With a capacity of producing 800 pairs per day, this plant
caters exclusively to the niche segment of high end brands and betailers. The unit
manufactures SOW, i.e., Sewn on the Last construction of footwear, a craft left with
only a few in the world. Tata International also has a Goodyear Welted footwear unit
that has a capacity to produce 1,000 pairs of shoes per day.
Contact: nmohan@tatainternational.com