Ratan Tata, co-founder of Repose Energy,
Ratan Tata was not only a businessman and a philanthropist, but he was a person who changed the fortunes of many. The art of judging talents was amazing and there are many examples of it. The former India chairman of Ratan Tata Sons died on Wednesday at the age of 86 and passed away on Thursday. There is an interesting story related to him, in which just one phone call from him changed the fate of a couple who started their own startup and took their business to new heights. We're talking about Aditi Bhosale Walung and Chetan Walung, co-founders of Repose Energy, a doorstep fuel delivery…
Ratan Tata's phone call opened the door It is said that Ratan Tata was a businessman who could turn any business into gold and something similar happened to the co-founder of Repose Energy. This is not a movie story, but Aditi Valunj shared this story on her LinkedIn account. After just one phone call and an offer to meet, the fortunes of startup Repose Energy changed. Today this startup is at its peak. The phone call was made by none other than late Ratan Tata.
Repose Energy co-founders Aditi Bhosale Walung and Chetan Walung.
Ratan Tata invested in this startup Many social works were done by Ratan Tata's Tata Trust. This included many sectors including health, medicine and education. Along with this, Ratan Tata was a source of inspiration for young entrepreneurs. He not only mentored many young entrepreneurs but also helped them financially to grow. One such startup is Repose Energy, which was started by Aditi Bhosle Walunj and Chetan Valunj. Ratan Tata invested in an on-demand fuel delivery startup. Aditi Walung mentioned her early days in an old LinkedIn post made in August 2022. In this he told how a phone call from Ratan Tata changed his fate. Before this phone call, both had dreamed that their company should be mentored by Ratan Tata, Chairman of the Tata Group, but despite all efforts, this was not possible.
The story of the phone call was shared in the post Repose Energy founder Aditi Bhosal Walung shared a lengthy post on her LinkedIn account. Aditi wrote, “When Chetan and I started the startup, I said that it would be good if Ratan Tata became a mentor for this. On this all said that it was impossible to meet him. He further said that his courage has not wavered at all due to such things. He prepared a 3D presentation of his project. It clearly explained Repose Energy's goals and plans to transform energy or fuel distribution and delivery systems using technology.
After this, Aditi and Chetan sent this representation along with a letter to Ratan Tata. When there was no response, both went to Ratan Tata's house to meet him. The couple waited outside the house for about 12 hours, but they could not meet and both returned exhausted.
As soon as I got back home, the phone rang and something surprising happened Aditi further said in her post that her 12 hour wait was not in vain, when we returned to the hotel we got a call. As I picked up the phone, the voice on the other end said, 'Hello, can I speak to Aditi?' According to Aditi, when I said who is speaking, a voice came from the front, I am Ratan Tata, I have received your letter, can we meet?
According to Aditi, this was the moment when her biggest dream was coming true. The next day, Aditi and Chetan met the chairman of the Tata Group and told him their plan. Aditi said, In a three-hour meeting, we told about our work and goals. This was followed by the first investment from the Tata Group in 2019 and the second in 2022. He described his business journey as a 'story of courage and passion'.
Died at Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai Ratan Tata, born in a Parsi family on 28 December 1937, was admitted to Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai on Wednesday due to health problems, where he died during treatment. His last rites were performed on Thursday. The death of Ratan Tata has caused a mourning not only in the business world, but in the entire country.
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