The Tata Group is the largest corporation in India. It has a diverse range of business interests, including cars, steel, information technology, energy, tea and hotels. It was founded in 1868 by Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata, who set up a company in Mumbai to trade in cotton. The company opened the Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai in 1903 and then it invested in steel and power. Today, Tata is showing the power of Indian companies in the global marketplace. It has purchased luxury brand cars, like Jaguar and Land Rover, and foreign-owned steel makers. In 2008, it showcased the world’s cheapest car, the Tata Nano. The website says it is a value-driven company: “Our practice of returning to society what we earn evokes trust among consumers, employees,shareholders and the community.” Tata employs close to 400,000 people worldwide.