Despite leading a multi-billion-dollar empire, Ratan Tata was never included in billionaire rankings. Read on to find out why
With millions of followers on X and Instagram, Ratan Tata charmed audiences with his authenticity as he shared personal moments, advocated compassion, and called for kindness
Updated On : 10 Oct 2024 | 1:06 PM ISTRatan Tata's own instincts seemed to have nudged him in a different direction, while he never gave up on manufacturing, he always believed that Indian companies should be global
Updated On : 10 Oct 2024 | 12:06 PM ISTRatan Tata, the former chairman of Tata Sons, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 86 in Mumbai. Under his leadership, the Group transformed from an Indian-focussed entity to a global powerhouse
Updated On : 10 Oct 2024 | 1:22 PM ISTThe decision, said the Maharashtra government, is a tribute to Ratan Tata, a renowned industrialist, celebrated for his dedication to social causes, education, and skill development across India
Anybody who met Tata came away with a story about his humanity, warmth, and dreams for India, writes N Chandrasekaran
As we mourn the demise of Ratan Tata, let's also mourn the passing of the time when business leaders like him ruled our world, when values of frugality and simplicity in personal life were cherished
He extended his sympathies to Tata's family and praised the industrialist's lasting legacy
The Tata group gave India salt, but some industrialists are taking away Mumbai's saltpan lands, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray said on Saturday, as homage was paid to late Ratan Tata at the party's Dussehra rally here. Ratan Tata, 86, died on October 9 at a city hospital. Thackeray and other leaders stood in silence as a mark of respect to the veteran industrialist before Thackeray addressed the rally at Shivaji Park in central Mumbai. "Tata gave us salt which spices our food. But some industrialists are taking away Mumbai's saltpan lands," Thackeray said in his speech, without naming anybody. "Ratan Tata once told me that JRD Tata trusted him after seeing his work, and then handed over his legacy. He said Balasaheb also chose you (Uddhav) after he found you trustworthy," Thackeray added.
Ford Motor Company chairman Bill Ford Saturday said he is "saddened" by the death of industry titan Ratan Tata earlier this week. "Ratan was a leader of vision and integrity and proved to be an excellent steward of Jaguar and Land Rover," Ford said in a statement. Tata's legacy will continue to inspire future generations of business leaders and entrepreneurs, Ford, the great-grandson of Henry Ford, said. Tata, who is credited with taking the salt-to-software conglomerate to newer heights during the over two decades of leading it, died at a city hospital on Wednesday after a brief illness. He was 86. In 2008, group company Tata Motors bought JLR from Ford for USD 2.3 billion in an all-cash deal. Ford recalled that he had met Tata only once in person and described the meeting as "warm and cordial". The two spoke about the challenges and joys of running family businesses and our mutual love of cars during the meeting, the 67-year-old Ford added. Denying claims of Tata feeling ...
The Tata Trusts currently own a 66 per cent stake in Tata Sons, the holding company of the Tata group of companies
Noel is the half-brother of the late Ratan Tata, and was already a key trustee of the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust and the Sir Ratan Tata Trust
'The hole that this friendship has now left with me, I will spend the rest of my life trying to fill. Grief is the price to pay for love,' writes Ratan Tata's assistant
Under Ratan Tata's leadership, the Tata Group invested heavily in the country's defence production sector and entered into JVs with global arms giants like Boeing and Lockheed Martin
Noel Tata's appointment brings clarity to the future leadership of one of India's largest charitable organisations
The 'Disco Deewane' song makers, Zoheb and his sibling Nazia Hassan, were approached by Ratan Tata, when he was starting a music company CBS India
What set him apart was his pioneering spirit and profound love for the country
Brand Tata has remained on the top of its list of peers for a gravity-defying period of 85 years - ever since 1939, when the size of India's top corporations was first reported upon
The Paytm CEO faced criticism for a specific remark on late Ratan Naval Tata, leading him to delete his post, a screenshot of which has since gone viral on X
Ratan Tata passed away on Wednesday. Many noted personalities paid tributes to the former Tata Sons chairman's remarkable life, remembering his dedication to society's progress
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has paid homage to Ratan Tata who made valuable contributions to Singapore's economic transformation, calling him a true friend whose legacy will be cherished in the country. The former Tata Group chairman passed away on Wednesday evening aged 86. In a post on Facebook and other social media platforms, Wong on Thursday said Ratan Tata had a long association with Singapore. "He was a true friend of Singapore and we will cherish his contributions and legacy." He was a strong advocate of our country, and made valuable contributions to our economic transformation, said Wong. The Tata group has a large presence in Singapore since the late 1960s when JRD Tata visited Singapore. Ratan Tata grew the seedling of India-Singapore industrial relations into over 15 operating companies in the city-state -- covering IT, Shipping, Engineering, Energy and Financial Services. The group formally entered Singapore in 1972, forming the Tata-Government Training Centre for