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). He also remained Vice-Chairman of Tata Steel

and served as non-executive chairman of Maruti Suzuki.

Sumant Moolgaokar

He was awarded the Padma Bhushan, third-highest civilian honour by the Government of India in 1990. He started his career as an engineer in CP cement, now known as ACC kymore cement works. He established Kymore engineering institute, now known as Sumant Moolgaokar Training Institute in 1957.

Sumant Moolgaokar

In his memory Sumant Moolgaokar Stadium opened at Telco Colony, Jamshedpur. The Tata Sumo vehicle, launched in 1994, was named after him.

Sumant Moolgaokar

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1906 births

1989 deaths

Marathi people

Recipients of the Padma Bhushan in trade and industry

Businesspeople from Mumbai

Tata Motors people