Tata’s commitment to sports in India Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata envisaged not only Asia's first fully integrated Steel Plant but also the model township of Jamshedpur. He advised his son, Sir Dorab Tata, to earmark "areas for Football, Hockey and Parks…."
Tata Steel's commitment to sports, in fact, preceded the building of the township. The aforesaid letter was written in 1902 and the site for Jamshedpur selected in 1907. J. R. D. Tata gave fruition to J. N. Tata's vision, inculcating sports as an integral part of Tata Steel's corporate philosophy.
<p>Jamshedpur FC U-18 return to home soil on Saturday morning as they face AIFF FIFA Talent Academy at the Flatelet Ground, with kick-off scheduled for 9 am in the AIFF Elite Youth League. After earning a gritty away draw against Inter Kashi in Varanasi, the young Men of Steel will be keen to turn home advantage into three points.</p>
<p>For Ankita Kumari and 21 of her teammates, Saturday is not just another match day. It is a journey they have waited for. The girls, accompanied by their coaches, set off on a three-and-a-half-hour road trip from Ranchi to Jamshedpur with one clear purpose to play competitive football in the Jamshedpur Super League.</p>
<p>Goals from Mars Ningthoujam and Lawmsangzuala helped Jamshedpur FC U-18 register a comfortable 2–0 victory over AIFF FIFA Talent Academy, Bhubaneswar, in an Elite Youth League match at the Flatelet Ground here on Saturday.</p>
