Tata Salt was launched in August 1983 as India's first packed iodized salt brand. It has a market share of 17.3% according to the Economic Times Brand Equity survey. Tata Salt launched several corporate social responsibility programs since 2002, including Desh Ko Arpan in 2002 that benefited over 20,000 children in slums and villages, and partnering with organizations like CRY, KCMET, Naandi Foundation, and Cohesion Foundation Trust to provide education to underprivileged children.