Salt of the Earth · the Story of Tata Chemicals

It is with some awe that we look back at the beginnings of Tata chemicals three quarters of a century ago. Though it was not the first of the Tata companies to be born – it was preceded by Tata Steel, the Taj Mahal Hotel and others – it represented a pioneering effort in creating a basic industry that would become one of the building blocks of a modern, post colonial India. Today Tata Chemicals has moved beyond India’s shores to develop a large and growing business with substantial operations in Europe, North America and Africa. This engaging and elegantly written book takes us on a voyage to the past where the moorings of this glorious Tata company lie, and gives us a good idea about how it is poised to deal with the future.