TATA's Long Journey in Pics (Part 1 of 2)

 

1954

Tata launched its first Mercedes Benz diesel truck, Telco.

 

1958

India's first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, walks through the apprentice shop at Jamshedpur.

 

1965

The owner of the first Mercedes Benz diesel truck, Sardar Kartar singh is presented with the key of the 1,00,000th truck.

 

1969

Employees cheer as the first Tata branded truck rolls out, ending the collaboration with Daimler Benz, Germany.

 

1977

Tata manufactures its first commercial vehicle at its plant in Pune.

 

1986

Tata launches its first light commercial vehicle from Telco, the Tata 407.

 

1992

Tata Estate, Telco's second passenger vehicle launched by JRD Tata and Ratan Tata.