Ratan Tata The Industrialist And Philanthropist Turns 84
By: Krishna Sujeev
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Ratan Tata or Ratan Naval Tata, an industrialist and philanthropist, celebrates his 84th birthday today. The salt-to-software conglomerate grew by more than 40 times during Ratan Tata’s leadership. After graduating from Harvard Firm School, Ratan was offered a job by IBM, but he preferred to stay in the family business.

Ratan Naval, a well-known industrialist and philanthropist, celebrates his 84th birthday today. The salt-to-software company increased by more than 40 times during Tata’s leadership, from $5.7 billion in 1991 to roughly $103 billion in 2016.

He also oversaw major mergers for his corporation, such as the Land Rover Jaguar and Tetley Tea acquisitions. Ratan, the Tata Group’s chairman emeritus, is well noted for his charity.

The following are some lesser-known facts about Ratan Tata

Ratanji Tata adopted Ratan Tata’s father

Ratan Tata’s father, Naval Tata, was nurtured in an orphanage before being adopted by Ratanji Tata. Ratan was born on December 28, 1937, in Surat, Gujarat. His parents, Naval and Sooni Tata, divorced when he was ten years old. After that, he was reared by his grandmother, Ratanji Tata’s widow, Navajbai Tata.

Ratan Tata’s first work was as a limestone shoveler

Ratan, although being a scion of the Tata Group, had a humble origin. He was offered a job by IBM after graduating from Harvard Business School, but he chose to join the family business instead. Began his career at Tata Steel, where he shoveled limestone into the furnace on the shop floor. He would be in charge of the furnace on occasion.

Ratan Tata is an architect

While many people are aware that Ratan is a good pilot, few are aware that he is also a graduate of Cornell University’s College of Architecture. Ratan Tata spent two years as an architect before entering the Tata family business.

Key milestones

Tata is well-known for delivering on his promise of a low-cost Nano automobile. However, in terms of revenue, his career is litters with far greater accomplishments. The Tata Group and American International Group Inc. formed a joint venture under his direction. He also designed and launched India’s first indigenously developed vehicle, the Indica. Ratan also bought VSNL, which at the time was India’s leading international telecom service provider.

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Ratan Tata Loves dogs and cars

He has a high-end collection of cars, including Ferrari California, Cadillac XLR, Land Rover Freelander, Chrysler Sebring, Honda Civic, Mercedes Benz S-Class, Maserati Quattroporte, Mercedes Benz 500 SL, Jaguar F-Type, and Jaguar XF-R, among others.

Tata has a soft spot for pets as well. During rainy seasons, the Bombay House, Tata Sons’ headquarters, has a habit of letting stray dogs in. The property also boasts a doggie play area complete with toys, food, and water.

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