BS EDIT: How Ratan Tata built a cohesive, forward-looking group

By Business StandardPublished On Oct 11, 2024

Legacy of Ratan Tata

For over two decades, Ratan Tata led India's largest corporate group, transforming it from a disparate conglomerate into a cohesive, future-focused entity

Navigating early challenges

Ratan Tata took charge in 1991, overcoming pushback and a major Tata Motors strike. His efficient leadership paved the way for a period of consolidation and transformation

Exits for long-term focus

Ratan Tata exited sectors like cosmetics and cement, focusing instead on Tata Consultancy Services, Tata Motors, and Tata Steel, securing the group’s revenue stability

Global ambitions, acquisitions

Ratan Tata’s bold acquisitions of Corus Steel and Jaguar-Land Rover globalised the Tata Group, reflecting his ambitious vision despite financial strain

A Unique management style

As a corporate scion, Tata was known for his bold decisions, like the Tata Nano, aiming to produce a car for under Rs 1 lakh

A legacy for the future

Ratan Tata’s journey transformed the Tata Group into a resilient enterprise. His successor inherits a legacy grounded in professional management and future-ready vision