Decades of science & innovation

  • 2024

    • Commissioned 53 MWh, 300 TPH steam power plant in India.

    • Commissioned 228 KTPA Soda Ash plant in India.

    • Commissioned 8.5 KT Tyre-grade Silica plant in India.

    2024
  • 2022

    • Won JRD QV for the second time.

    2022
  • 2021

    • UK operations successfully commissioned 40 KT Carbon Capture and Utilisation Plant (CCU).

    2021
  • 2020

    • Demerged the consumer business.

    2020
  • 2018

    • Acquired Silica plant in Cuddalore.

    • Launched Medikarb.

    • Divested the fertiliser business.

    2018
  • 2014

    • Sets up Nutraceuticals pilot plant in Chennai.

    2014
  • 2013

    • Signed an MoU with Institute of Chemical Technology to setup endowment chair.

    2013
  • 2010

    • Rallis India acquired a majority stake in Metahelix Life Sciences.

    • Tata Chemicals acquired British Salt.

    2010
  • 2009

    • The Tata Swach water purifier was introduced.

    • Rallis India became a subsidiary of Tata Chemicals.

    2009
  • 2008

    • Founded the Okhai Trust.

    • Tata Chemicals acquires US-based General Chemical Industrial Products becoming the world’s second largest soda ash manufacturer.

    2008
  • 2007

    • Tata Salt Lite launched.

    • Won JRD QV Award for the first time.

    2007
  • 2006

    • Acquired the Brunner Mond Group and assets in UK and Kenya.

    • Launched i-Shakti salt.

    2006
  • 2005

    • Announced and implemented a JV set up in Morocco (IMACID).

    2005
  • 2004

    • Established Innovation Centre in Pune.

    2004
  • 2003

    • Tata Salt ranked as the No. 1 food brand in Brand Equity’s survey of India's most trusted brands.

    2003
  • 1994

    • Babrala plant was commissioned in record time of 36 months.

    1994
  • 1993

    • Commenced production of cement using byproducts from the soda ash production process.

    1993
  • 1992

    • Tata Shudh detergent was launched.

    1992
  • 1983

    • Tata Salt, India's first iodised vacuum evaporated and branded salt was launched.

    1983
  • 1980

    • Instituted Tata Chemicals Society for Rural Development (TCSRD).

    1980
  • 1971

    • Started selling chemicals under its own brand name.

    1971
  • 1964

    • Commemorated the milestone with the establishment of the 'four hundred tonne tower.'

    1964
  • 1956

    • The company declared dividend for the first time.

    1956
  • 1949

    • Production of sodium bicarbonate initiated.

    1949
  • 1944

    • Acquired rights to manufacture salt and marine minerals, and to use limestone and other raw materials within the Kathiawad region of the state.

    1944
  • 1943

    • An auxiliary power plant was commissioned, and the production of caustic soda, liquid chlorine, bleaching powder, hydrochloric acid, and zinc chloride commenced.

    1943
  • 1942

    • Accomplished a Bromine Plant, the first unit in the new chemical works.

    1942
  • 1939

    • Tata's took over Okha Salt Works.

    • Tata Chemicals' foundation stone laid on 14th June.

    1939
  • 1927

    • The foundation is laid: Kapilram Vakil, a British-educated chemical engineer founded the Okha Salt Works.

    1927