Celebrities from all over the world have mourned the death of veteran industrialist Ratan Tata. A day of state mourning was observed in states like Maharashtra-Jharkhand. PM Modi has also expressed grief over his death. Ratan Tata’s body was kept at NCPA for darshan from 10 am. Big personalities are getting emotional remembering Tata. His funeral will begin at 4 pm at Worli crematorium. Here we are giving people’s reaction to his death and updates related to the funeral.
दिग्गज उद्योगपति रतन टाटा के निधन पर पूरी दुनिया की हस्तियों ने शोक जाहिर किया है। महाराष्ट्र-झारखंड जैसे राज्यों में एक दिन का राजकीय शोक रखा गया। पीएम मोदी ने भी उनके निधन पर दुख जाहिर किया है। रतन टाटा का पार्थिव शरीर सुबह 10 बजे से दर्शन के लिए NCPA में रखा गया। टाटा को याद कर बड़ी हस्तियां भावुक हो रही हैं। शाम चार बजे वर्ली श्मसान घाट में उनका अंतिम संस्कार शुरू होगा। यहां हम उनके निधन पर लोगों की प्रतिक्रिया और अंतिम संस्कार से जुड़े अपडेट दे रहे हैं।
Ratan Tata’s Journey: From Humble Beginnings To Global Business Legend
Ratan Tata, one of India’s most respected and influential business leaders, passed away today at Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai. The industrialist, aged 86, leaves behind an unmatched legacy that spans across decades of visionary leadership, transforming the Tata Group into a global powerhouse and contributing to the country’s economic growth. Known for his quiet, unassuming personality, Tata also made significant philanthropic contributions, earning widespread admiration.
A shy and private individual, Ratan Tata led the Tata Group for over 20 years, retiring in 2012 at the age of 75. He leaves behind a legacy not only as a successful businessman but as a figure who never courted controversy, a rarity among leaders of his stature. His name became synonymous with integrity and vision, propelling the Tata brand to new heights.
The Life of a Visionary
Born on December 28, 1937, to Naval Tata and Sunu Commissariat, Ratan Tata had a challenging upbringing. His parents separated when he was seven, and he and his younger brother, Jimmy, were raised by their grandmother, Nawazbai Tata. Tata pursued higher education in the United States, earning a BS in Architecture from Cornell University in 1962 and completing an Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School in 1975. Upon the advice of JRD Tata, he turned down a job offer from IBM to join the family business, marking the beginning of his iconic career.
Starting as a trainee on the shop floor of Tata Steel, Tata immersed himself in the nitty-gritty of business, even working in challenging conditions like handling blast furnaces. By the late 1970s, he was tasked with leading companies like the National Radio and Electronics Company Limited (NELCO) and Empress Mills. His leadership capabilities became apparent, and in 1991, he succeeded JRD Tata as chairman of Tata Sons, marking the beginning of a new era for the conglomerate.
Ratan Tata, the businessman who inherited one of India’s oldest conglomerates and then transformed it through a string of eye-catching deals into a global empire.
10 facts about Ratan Tata:
- Tata Group Leadership: He served as chairman of Tata Sons for over two decades, from 1991 to 2012, and briefly returned as interim chairman in 2016.
2. Global Expansion: Under Tata’s leadership, the Tata Group expanded significantly, operating in over 100 countries and achieving $165 billion in revenue for the year ending March 2024.
3. Iconic Acquisitions: He led notable acquisitions, including the British steelmaker Corus in 2007 and luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover in 2008.
4. Educational Background: Tata studied architecture at Cornell University, graduating in 1962, after initially pursuing mechanical engineering as per his father’s wishes.
5. Philanthropy: Ratan Tata was known for his philanthropic efforts, and his death leaves a significant leadership gap in the Tata Trusts, which control about 66% of Tata Sons.
6. Childhood Challenge: Born in Mumbai on Dec. 28, 1937, Ratan Naval Tata was brought up by his grandmother after his parents, Naval and Sooni Tata, divorced when he was 10. His father had been adopted into the main Tata family at 13 by the daughter-in-law of Jamsetji Tata, founder of the Tata Group.
7. Pioneering Innovations: Under Ratan Tata, teh group introduced India’s first superapp Tata Neu. The company grew into a sprawling international enterprise with a portfolio ranging from software to sports cars.
8. Significant Crises: The Tata Group faced a major crisis during the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks, which targeted Mumbai’s Taj Mahal Palace hotel, the group’s flagship hotel.
9. Final Business Battle: One of his last major achievements was the successful reacquisition of Air India in 2021, restoring it to the Tata Group nearly 90 years after it was nationalised.
10. Tata Trusts future: Tata never married and had no children. His death leaves a vacuum at the helm of the powerful Tata Trusts, a collective of charities. These philanthropic trusts own about 66% of Tata Sons, which in turn controls all the major listed Tata firms.
Celebrities from all over the world have mourned the death of veteran industrialist Ratan Tata. A day of state mourning was observed in states like Maharashtra-Jharkhand. PM Modi has also expressed grief over his death. Ratan Tata’s body was kept at NCPA for darshan from 10 am. Big personalities are getting emotional remembering Tata. His funeral will begin at 4 pm at Worli crematorium. Here we are giving people’s reaction to his death and updates related to the funeral. दिग्गज उद्योगपति रतन टाटा के निधन पर पूरी दुनिया की हस्तियों ने शोक जाहिर किया है। महाराष्ट्र-झारखंड जैसे राज्यों में एक दिन का राजकीय शोक रखा गया। पीएम मोदी ने भी उनके निधन पर दुख जाहिर किया है। रतन टाटा का पार्थिव शरीर सुबह 10 बजे से दर्शन के लिए NCPA में रखा गया। टाटा को याद कर बड़ी हस्तियां भावुक हो रही हैं। शाम चार बजे वर्ली श्मसान घाट में उनका अंतिम संस्कार शुरू होगा। यहां हम उनके निधन पर लोगों की प्रतिक्रिया और अंतिम संस्कार से जुड़े अपडेट दे रहे हैं।
