TATAS PROFILE

VISION & MISSION STATEMENTS

To be world-class automotive innovators, and to help Tata Motors to develop world-class vehicles through the advancement of its technical knowledge and its product engineering processes. (SOURCE: http://www.tata.com/innovation/articles/inside.aspx?artid=NXJRb+NnnZ0=)

TATA TRUST (source: http://www.tata.com/ourcommitment/articles/inside.aspx?artid=C3ignvQNud 4=) 1. Sir Dorabji Tata Trust and the Allied Trusts
Established in 1932 by Sir Dorabji Tata, the elder son of group founder Jamsetji Tata, the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust and the Allied Trusts are one of Indias oldest and largest philanthropic foundations. The trusts offer monetary assistance to students and economically disadvantaged patients, make financial contributions to institutions and provide financial support to more than 600 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in the country. Their vision of constructive philanthropy has been sensitive to the fast-growing needs of a developing nation, and the projects and programmes they support bear contemporary relevance. The grant-making pattern of the trusts is based on three broad segments: institutional grants, NGO grants and grants to individuals (medical and educational). Institutional grants The trusts have promoted, and continue to support, several institutions of learning, research and culture in India. These include the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru; the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai; the Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai; the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai; the Tata Medical Center, Kolkata; the National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru; and the National Centre for the Performing Arts, Mumbai. The trusts have also helped in establishing the JRD Tata Ecotechnology Centre, Chennai. NGO grants The trusts make grants to NGOs in six social development sectors:

* Natural resource management and livelihoods: The portfolio addresses the interlinked issues of sustainable and equitable management of natural resources, and the enhancement of the livelihoods of the rural poor. Its sub-thematic areas of engagement include household food security, ecological security and establishment of institutions. * Urban poverty and livelihoods: This portfolio supports projects that address issues of incountry migration, informal sector livelihoods, urban planning and governance, and employability. * Education: The education portfolio supports a series of projects in the fields of elementary education, adolescent education, child protection and womens education. * Health: The trusts have made contributions in creating and upgrading medical infrastructure and healthcare facilities across India. They have also supported research studies in alternative systems of medicine such as Ayurveda. Besides aligning with the specific needs of the country, this portfolio supports endeavours in sub-thematic areas such as community-based health interventions, non-communicable diseases with a focus on cancer, violence against women as a public health issue, and disability. * Civil society, governance and human rights: This portfolio is dedicated to the protection of human rights as guaranteed under the Indian Constitution, strengthening civil society and the promotion of transparent and participatory governance at the grassroots. * Media, art and culture: This portfolio extends support to art and culture projects in rural and urban areas. It lays special emphasis on promoting arts scholarships and building archival facilities; protecting and conserving Indias cultural heritage and dying art forms; supporting research and development activities of the arts, supporting development media projects as well as developing proactive areas through folklore. The trusts also provides financial succour for relief and rehabilitation to alleviate distress and suffering caused by natural and man-made disasters. In the event of large-scale calamities, they work collaboratively with the Tata Relief Committee (TRC). Individual grants The trusts give merit- and means-based educational as well as medical grants to individuals: * Medical: Financial help is extended to individuals for the treatment of diseases and to treat other health problems. * Education: The trusts annual scholarship programmes offer scholarships for higher education in India and abroad, travel grants for studies abroad, and for attending conferences and sports activities. Means-based grants are also given to deserving students. The Allied Trusts

The Allied Trusts are primarily smaller trusts; while some have a specific mandate, the rest are broad-based in their approach to grant-making. The JRD Tata Trust gives scholarships to students for studies in India while the JRD and Thelma J Tata Trust focuses on the health and education of women and children. The Jamsetji Tata Trust, the RD Tata Trust, the Tata Education Trust and the Tata Social Welfare Trust concentrate on overall developmental issues. The Sir Dorabji Tata Trust administers the Allied Trusts. The JN Tata Endowment for the Higher Education of Indians: The first of the Tata trusts, it was established in 1892 by group founder Jamsetji Tata to offer loan scholarships to individuals for higher studies abroad. Annually, around 120 students are selected every year from across India as JN Tata scholars. The Lady Tata Memorial Trust: The trust was established in 1932 by Sir Dorabji Tata in memory of his wife, Lady Meherbai, who died of leukaemia in 1930. It grants scholarships (both national and international) supporting research in leukaemia and blood-related diseases, and assists in the alleviation of human suffering from other diseases. It also supports institutional research carried out by recognised Indian institutions, research laboratories and leading scientific / medical centres doing scientific research work. A recent initiative has been the instituting of an annual Young Researcher Award, which entitles the recipient to a five-year postdoctoral research grant. The Lady Meherbai Tata Education Trust: Also established in 1932, this trust grants scholarships to young Indian women graduates from recognised Indian universities for pursuing higher studies abroad in the field of social work and public health.

2. Sir Ratan Tata Trust and Navajbai Ratan Tata Trust

The Sir Ratan Tata Trust (SRTT) is a philanthropic institution established in 1919 in accordance with the will of Sir Ratan Tata, the younger son of group founder Jamsetji Tata. The Navajbai Ratan Tata Trust, formed in 1974, works together with SRTT to bestow grants. The trusts seek to be a catalyst in development through giving grants to institutions in various areas. They focus their grants towards organisations that they can partner to undertake innovative and sustained initiatives with the potential to make a visible difference. They also provide grants for endowments, have a separate programme for small grants and give grants to individuals for education and medical relief. Institutional grants The bulk of the trusts' institutional grants are in the areas of rural livelihoods and communities, and education.

Rural livelihoods and communities The trusts focus on the following key initiatives within the broad areas of agriculture, drinking water and sanitation, and microfinance: * Central India Initiative (CInI): CInI involves a series of livelihood projects across the central India region, addressing core issues aimed at alleviating poverty among tribal communities in a sustainable manner. * [Himmothan Pariyojana: A health camp being conducted for villagers in Simalkote, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand] Himmothan Pariyojana: The initiative addresses some of the key rural development issues confronting the inhabitants of the Himalayas, on a systematic basis. * Kharash Vistarotthan Yojana (KVY): This initiative tackles issues related to seawater ingress on the Gujarat coastline through field projects and coordination with the state government. * Drought proofing in West Rajasthan: The objective is to develop replicable models for drought proofing in the desert regions of Rajasthan. * Reviving the Green Revolution: The initiative involves a series of interventions encouraging crop diversification in Punjab and Tamil Nadu to tackle the negative impact of the rice-wheat cropping system. * Sakh Se Vikas: The initiative consolidates and expands community-based microfinance in Rajasthan by strengthening livelihoods and reducing vulnerabilities. While strengthening linkages between microfinance and development, the trusts also support a large communitybased micro-finance programme in South India. * Sukhi Baliraja Initiative: The initiative addresses the recurrent issue of farmers suicides in six distress districts located in the Vidharbha region of Maharashtra through promoting sustainable and improved agricultural practices, microfinance, development of market linkages, soil and water conservation, and alternative livelihood options. * North East Initiative: The initiative addresses livelihood issues of the north eastern states, with the focus currently on Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Nagaland. * Mission Swach Jal: The initiative creates awareness among communities across India about safe drinking water and its impact on health, while providing alternative sustainable water supply systems.

[Improving access to quality education for slum communities around Pune, Maharashtra: Children at the newly opened Khelghar an activity cum learning centre being run by Palakneeti Pariwar] Education The trusts grants in the field of education follow a focused approach in the following areas: * Reforming elementary education * Nurturing education as a discipline Health The trusts focus their efforts in the following areas: * Rural health programmes * Mental health programmes * Children with special needs * Human resources and health systems development * Clinical establishment Enhancing civil society and governance The trusts grants are based on the following two initiatives: * Youth and civil society * Roopantaran institution building Arts and culture Here, the trusts grants are focused around the following: * Crafts-based livelihood initiatives * Sustaining livelihoods in performing arts * Conservation and digitisation * Community media and livelihoods Endowment grants

The trusts have developed and used endowments to sustain mission-driven institutions that influence positive change in society. An endowment strategy with well-set norms and clearly defined criteria enables the trusts to identify and appraise deserving institutions. Small grants These cater to the needs of small, welfare-oriented organisations, and those needing support to implement innovative ideas. Grants are also given to large organisations that need funding for strategic planning, focused research activities or strengthening internal systems. Individual grants The individual grants programme of the trusts provides financial help for: * Medical contingencies * Scholars pursuing higher education in India and assistance for education-related overseas travel.