Sumant Moolgaokar
Sumant Moolgaokar | |
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| Born | 5 March 1907 |
| Died | 1 July 1989 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | SM |
| Education | College of Engineering, Pune Imperial College, London |
| Known for | Tata Motors |
| Relatives | Leela Sumant Moolgaokar (wife) |
Sumant Moolgaokar (5 March 1906 – 1989) was an Indian industrialist, known as architect of Tata Motors. He was the chief executive of Tata Engineering and Locomotive Company (TELCO).[1] He also remained Vice-Chairman of Tata Steel [2] and served as non-executive chairman of Maruti Suzuki. [3] He was awarded the Padma Bhushan, third-highest civilian honour by the Government of India in 1990.[4]
Legacy
Tata Sumo vehicle was named after him when he was heading Tata Motors as the MD.[5]
Awards
- Padma Bhushan 1990
References
- ^ Maira, Arun (3 November 2016). "The Tatas and a matter of trust". Mint. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ Tata Central Archives. "Sumant Moolgaokar". Archived from the original on 19 July 2008. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
- ^ Ghosh, Debjyoti (16 August 2014). "Economic Milestone: Maruti Rolls Out People's Car (1983)". Forbes India. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
- ^ "Padma Awards Directory (1954–2013)" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
- ^ "10 Things You Didn't Know About Tata Motors". Tata Motors Blog.
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