Tata Sons Chairman Ratan Tata passed away in a hospital in Mumbai on Wednesday night. He was 86 years old. News of his illness was in the media two days ago, however he said in a post that he is fine and there is nothing to worry about.
Personal Profile: Parents separated in childhood, grandmother brought him up
- Born on 28 December 1937 to Naval and Sunu Tata, Ratan was the great-grandson of Tata Group founder Jamshedji Tata. They belong to Parsi religion. His parents separated when he was young and he was raised by his grandmother. In 1991, he was made the chairman of the Tata Group.
- Ratan Tata got married four times. Tata says he would have married once when he was in the US. But, his grandmother called him suddenly and at that moment India's war with China started. They stuck here and the girl got married.
- Ratan Tata was a book lover. He loved reading success stories. In an interview, he said that after retirement, he is devoting time to his hobby. Tata does not like to talk much since childhood. He only talked about important things.
- He loved listening to 60s-70s songs. He used to say, 'If I can play classical music, I will be very satisfied. I love Chopin. Symphony sounds good too. Likes Beethoven, Tchaikovsky. But I wish I could play the piano myself.
- Asked about cars, Tata said that he is very fond of cars. He said, 'I am fond of both old and new cars. Particularly interested in their style and their mechanism. That's why I buy them.
Work Profile: Chairman for 21 years, increased profit of Tata Group 50 times
Philanthropy: Donated Rs 500 crore during the COVID-19 pandemic Ratan was deeply involved in the Tata Trusts, the philanthropic arm of the Tata Group. This arm of the Tata Group operates in sectors such as education, healthcare and rural development. Throughout his career, Ratan Tata ensured that 60-65% of Tata Sons' dividends were used for charitable causes. Ratan Tata donates Rs. 500 crore was donated.
Ratan Tata donated $50 million to his alma mater Harvard Business School to establish an executive center. His contributions have earned him global respect, furthering his legacy as a philanthropist and visionary.
Interesting case: The cheapest car made after watching the family get drenched in the rain
7 Photos of Ratan Tata: From Childhood to Flying the Indica and Flying Fighter Jets
Ratan Tata (left) with his brother Jimmy, 1945 photo. While sharing this picture on his Instagram on January 10, 2023, he wrote – Those were happy days.
This photo was taken when Ratan Tata was a student at Cornell University. He wrote in a social media post that he was excited by the lessons he learned during his time at the university.
JRD Tata appointed Ratan Naval Tata as his successor after leading the group for almost 50 years.
Ratan Tata poses for photographs during the launch of “India's first indigenous car, the Tata Indica”.
Ratan Tata with JRD Tata. Ratan Tata used to say about his group – he enjoyed the love and affection he received from both the workers and supervisors there.
On his Instagram page, Ratan Tata has written in detail about this photo – it was taken while he was on leave from college.
Ratan Tata was the first Indian citizen to fly the F-16. He was the co-pilot of a fighter plane attached to Block 50 of the US Air Force for about 40 minutes.
Tata Group Founded in 1868: Its products are embedded in our lives from morning to night
The Tata Group was founded in 1868 by Jamshedji Tata. It is India's largest multinational company, with 30 companies operating in 10 different businesses in more than 100 countries around the world. Presently N. Chandrasekaran is its Chairman.
Tata Sons is the main investment holding and promoter of Tata companies. 66% of the equity share capital of Tata Sons is held by its charitable trusts, which work for education, health, arts and culture and livelihood creation.
In 2023-24, the total revenue of all Tata Group companies was Rs 13.86 lakh crore. It provides employment to more than 10 lakh people. Its products are included in our life from morning till night. From drinking Tata tea after waking up in the morning to using the Tata Binge service on television and consuming numerous products made from Tata Steel.
Ratan Tata used to say…'The biggest risk is not taking risks'
- 'If you want to go fast, walk alone. But if you want to go far, walk together..'
- 'Take the stones that people throw at you and use them to build a monument.'
- 'I don't believe in making the right decision. I make a decision and then prove it right.
- Face challenges with patience and perseverance as they are the basis of success.
- 'The biggest risk is not taking risks. In a rapidly changing world, there is only one strategy that can fail, and that is risk aversion.
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