Age, Biography and Wiki

Russi Mody was born on 17 January, 1918 in Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India, is an Indian businessman. Discover Russi Mody's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 96 years old?

Popular As N/A
Occupation Chairman of Tata Steel from 1984 to 1993
Age 96 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 17 January, 1918
Birthday 17 January
Birthplace Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
Date of death 16 May, 2014
Died Place Kolkata, India
Nationality India

We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 17 January. He is a member of famous Chairman with the age 96 years old group.

Russi Mody Height, Weight & Measurements

At 96 years old, Russi Mody height not available right now. We will update Russi Mody's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.

Physical Status
Height Not Available
Weight Not Available
Body Measurements Not Available
Eye Color Not Available
Hair Color Not Available

Who Is Russi Mody's Wife?

His wife is Siloo Russi Mody

Family
Parents Sir Homi Mody and Lady Jerbhai
Wife Siloo Russi Mody
Sibling Not Available
Children Not Available

Russi Mody Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Russi Mody worth at the age of 96 years old? Russi Mody’s income source is mostly from being a successful Chairman. He is from India. We have estimated Russi Mody's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
House Not Available
Cars Not Available
Source of Income Chairman

Russi Mody Social Network

Instagram
Linkedin
Twitter
Facebook
Wikipedia
Imdb

Timeline

1918

Rustomji Homusji Mody, known to most as Russi Mody (17 January 1918 – 16 May 2014), was a chairman and managing director of Tata Steel and a leading member of the Tata Group.

Russi was born on 17 January 1918 in Bombay (now Mumbai) to a Parsi family.

His father was Sir Homi Mody.

His mother was Lady Jerbai Mody née Dubash.

Russi had two brothers, Kali Homi Mody and Piloo Mody.

After a few years of schooling in India, he was sent to England for further studies.

He studied at St Cyprian's School, Harrow School and later at Christ Church, Oxford.

On his return to India he joined Tata Steel as an office assistant.

Russi was married to Siloo Mugaseth, the daughter of his mother's sister, and lived in Kolkata until his death.

1939

Mody joined Tata Steel in 1939 and he was promoted to the position of Director of Personnel in 1953.

1965

He took up the position of the Director of Raw Materials in 1965.

1970

In 1970, he was appointed Director of Operations and became Joint Managing Director in 1972.

He was the most generous Managing Director of Tata Steel Ltd. He started many rewards like giving of AC Maruti Suzuki 800 to all Divisional Managers of Tata Steel.

He never faced a strike at the Tata Steel Plant.

1993

After retiring from Tata Steel in March 1993, the then Prime Minister of India, Shri P V Narasimha Rao appointed Mody as Joint Chairman of Indian Airlines and Air India.

Russi Mody Centre for Excellence, built by noted architect Hafeez Contractor that contains archives of the Tata Group, was named after him.

Hearsay has it that Russi Mody was pulled up by a policeman as he tried to park his car on the narrow road.

Admonished with "Tumhara baap ka rasta hain kya?"

("Does this road belong to your father?") the young scion pointed in good humour to the road sign indeed printed with the distinguished paternal name.

He was also known to eat 16-egg omelette for breakfasts.

During his studies at Oxford, he happened to accompany Albert Einstein on the violin, while he played the piano.

Once, Sir Jehangir Ghandy was scheduled to come to Calcutta on a Wednesday afternoon when he would normally play tennis.

In his diary lying on the table, he wrote, "TPT CSC meeting on Wednesday at 3 pm," and told his secretaries to take Sir Jehangir to his room, show him the diary and say that Russi had gone to the meeting.

True enough, Sir Jehangir came and was shown the diary.

He nodded knowledgeably and walked away.

Little did he know that TPT CSC was an abbreviation of "To Play Tennis at Calcutta South Club".

2014

Mody died during the night of 16 May 2014 at a private hospital in Kolkata.