In Jamshedpur, with the demand for steel increasing, the Tata Iron and Steel Company geared up for the extra production and also found that the number of visitors was increasing. Earlier, the company had built the “TISCO hotel” which was run by the famous Billimoria family originally from Nagpur, but having interests in the hospitality and liquor trade in Asansol, Burnpur, Kulti, Jamshedpur and Kharagpur. One evening, in 1940 the town administrator met John D’Costa, son of Bartholomew D’Costa, a prominent TISCO contractor. John had returned with a B.E. degree from Battersea University, U.K. and was familiar with many of the executives.