UPSC Prelims 2004 Q84: Current Affairs – Business & Economy
Consider the following statements:
1. Voltas
2. Titan Industries
3. Rallis India
4. Indian Hotels
Which of the above companies are in the Tata Group of Industries?
- (a) 1 and 2
- (b) 2, 3 and 4
- (c) 1, 3 and 4
- (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Explanation
Companies of the Tata Group
| Company | Tata Group? |
|---|---|
| Voltas | Yes |
| Titan Industries | Yes |
| Rallis India | Yes |
| Indian Hotels | Yes (Taj Group) |
All four companies are in the Tata Group: Voltas makes air conditioners, Titan Industries makes watches and jewellery, Rallis India makes agrochemicals, and Indian Hotels runs the Taj chain of hotels.
Answer: (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. Rallis and Indian Hotels are also Tata companies.
- (b) Incorrect. Voltas is also a Tata company.
- (c) Incorrect. Titan is also a Tata company.
- (d) CORRECT. All four belong to the Tata Group.
Key point
Tata companies: TCS, Tata Steel, Tata Motors, Titan, Voltas, Rallis, Indian Hotels, Tata Tea.
Remember
Voltas, Titan, Rallis and Indian Hotels are Tata Group companies.
Common mistakes
- Doubting Rallis because it is an agrochemical firm.
- Thinking Voltas is a foreign company.
- Dropping Indian Hotels, the Taj group.
Exam tip
Tata names are not always obvious: Voltas, Titan, Rallis, Westside.
Sources
- Tata Group — company list
- Tata Sons Limited — Annual Report 2003–04 (Tata group companies)