| Tata Centre | |
|---|---|
 Tata Centre (right) as viewed from the Brigade Parade Ground | |
| Record height | |
| Tallest inEast andNortheast India from 1963 to 1976[I] | |
| Surpassed by | Chatterjee International Center |
| General information | |
| Type | Commercial offices |
| Architectural style | Modernism (RCC-framed construction) |
| Location | 43 J. L. Nehru Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, India,Chowringhee Road,Kolkata,India |
| Completed | 1963; 62 years ago (1963) |
| Inaugurated | 1963; 62 years ago (1963) |
| Owner | Tata Group |
| Height | |
| Roof | 79 metres (259 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 18 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Utopian Associates |
| Developer | Tata Group |
| References | |
| [1] | |
Tata Centre is a high-rise commercial building located onChowringhee Road in thecentral business district (CBD) ofKolkata,West Bengal,India. Completed in 1963, the building serves as the regional headquarters for several companies of theTata Group.[2][3]
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Tata Centre was constructed in the early 1960s and inaugurated in 1963 as the flagship office of the Tata Group in eastern India.[2] At the time of its completion, it was the tallest building in Kolkata, surpassing earlier colonial-era structures and marking a shift toward vertical development in the city.[4]
The building held this distinction until 1976, when it was overtaken by the 24-storeyChatterjee International Center.[3]
The structure was designed by Utopian Associates and reflects early modernist architectural trends. It features a reinforced concrete (RCC) frame, curtain wall glazing, and integrated steel elements.[2] Tata Centre consists of 18 storeys and includes central air-conditioning, seven passenger elevators, an underground parking facility, and a BSNL telephone exchange.[5]
Tata Centre is situated on Chowringhee Road in central Kolkata, within the city’s designated CBD. This area is home to numerous financial institutions, corporate headquarters, and government offices.[6]
Surrounding high-rise buildings includeEverest House (1978),Jeevan Sudha (1986), andChatterjee International Center, forming a cluster of commercial towers along the Chowringhee corridor.[4]
The building functions as the eastern regional headquarters of various Tata Group companies. These include Tata Steel (Marketing), Tata Metaliks, Tata Pigments, Tata Sponge, Tata International, TELCON, and Tata Mutual Fund.[5]
According to the West Bengal Labour Commissionerate, Tata Steel Ltd. at Tata Centre employs 656 permanent employees and over 250 contractual staff.[7]
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Height | 79 m (259 ft) |
| Floors | 18 (above ground) |
| Elevators | 7 passenger lifts |
| HVAC | Central air conditioning system |
| Parking | Underground car park |
| Frame | RCC with curtain glass wall |
| Communications | Integrated BSNL telephone exchange |
These technical facilities made Tata Centre one of the most technologically advanced commercial towers of its era.[5]
The building is accessible via several modes of public transportation. It is located within walking distance of theMaidan,Esplanade, andPark Street metro stations.[8]
Multiple bus routes, taxis, and auto-rickshaws operate along Chowringhee Road.Sealdah railway station, a major suburban and regional rail hub, is approximately 15 minutes away by road.[9]
Tata Centre has been cited in academic studies and media as a symbol of Kolkata’s post-independence urban evolution. The building’s completion marked a transition from colonial-era architecture to modern commercial development in the city.[6]
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