Founded by Jamsetji Tata in 1868, the Tata group is a global enterprise headquartered in India, comprising over 100 independent operating companies. The group operates in more than 100 countries across six continents, with a mission 'To improve the quality of life of the communities we serve globally, through long-term stakeholder value creation based on Leadership with Trust'​. Tata Sons is the principal investment holding company and promoter of Tata companies. Sixty-six percent of the equity share capital of Tata Sons is held by philanthropic trusts, which support education, health, livelihood generation and art and culture. The revenue of Tata companies, taken together, is ~$100 billion. These companies collectively employ over 695,000 people. Each Tata company or enterprise operates independently under the guidance and supervision of its own board of directors and shareholders. Tata SmartFoodz Limited, a subsidiary of Tata Industries Limited, is engaged in the business of manufacturing, dealing in and carrying on the trading in all types of vegetarian and non-vegetarian food products under the brand Tata Q. Tata Q caters to moments of delicious indulgence through a range of six mouth-watering recipes - Cheesy Pasta, Chicken Biryani, Continental Breakfast, Thai Red Curry, Vegetable Biryani, Fried Rice & Manchurian.