Tag: science & technology

JRD Tata was the first chairman of TCS when it was founded in 1968. F C Kohli, often mistaken as the first chairman, was actually the first CEO and Managing Director of TCS, not the chairman.

TRDDC (Tata Research Development and Design Center) was established by TCS in 1981 as India's first dedicated software research and development center. TRDI is not a real TCS entity, TISCO is Tata Steel (a different company), and UTI is a financial institution.

TCS conducted its initial public offering (IPO) in 2004, listing on both the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE). Prior to 2004, TCS operated as a private company within the Tata Group since its founding in 1968.

Antarctica is the only continent without a TCS global unit, as it has no permanent population or commercial business activity. TCS has operations across all other inhabited continents including Australia, South America, and Africa.

TCS acquired Citi Global Services Limited from Citigroup in 2008 for approximately $505 million, significantly expanding its BPO and financial services capabilities. IBM Daksh was acquired by IBM, Wipro BPO is part of Wipro, and Progeon was acquired by Infosys.

N Chandrasekaran served as CEO of TCS from 2009 to 2017 before becoming Chairman of Tata Sons. S Ramadorai was a previous CEO (1996-2009), while S Mahalingam was CFO and Phiroz Vandrevala was a senior executive - neither served as CEO during TCS's growth phase.

All three listed companies - CMC Limited, TCS e-Serve Limited, and WTI Advanced Technology Limited - were direct subsidiaries of TCS in India during the mid-2000s. Therefore 'None of these' is correct as none of them are 'not' subsidiaries.

TCS had 155 offices across the globe during the mid-2000s, reflecting its significant international expansion and global delivery network. This number represents TCS's worldwide presence including development centers, sales offices, and regional headquarters.

According to Forbes' 2009 rankings, TCS was positioned at 834, likely in a global list of technology companies or a similar category. This ranking reflected TCS's growing international profile as a major IT services provider.

TCS is listed on both the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) of India. The company's IPO in 2004 was listed simultaneously on both exchanges, making 'Both a and b' the correct answer. TCS is not listed on NYSE.