Ratan Tata: An Unmatched Legacy News
Ratan Tata joined the Tata Group in 1962, assuming its leadership in 1991 after his predecessor, J.R.D. Tata, passed away in Geneva, Switzerland. By coincidence or destiny, his taking over coincided with the opening-up of India’s economy and the resulting reforms. Within six years of his arrival, Tata reorganized the Tata Group, which had $5.9 billion in revenue. A rising India at the start of the century again saw Tata’s most ambitious bet: to push his group to seek business from overseas. By the time he decided to retire in 2012, when he had turned 74, Tata G
Ratan Tata obituary: The visionary who bridged tradition and innovation
One of the country's most revered business leaders, Ratan Tata was a pioneer in business who did not shy away from taking bold bets. Cementing the Tata brand among Indian households and making the country's largest conglomerate a name outside India will be among his most significant legacy.
5 min read10 Oct 2024Chairing Tata: How RNT set the leadership benchmark for his successors
In the last 33 years, the Tata group has had three chairmen—Ratan Tata, Cyrus Mistry and N. Chandrasekaran. Of the three, Ratan Tata inherited the most challenging legacy. What do we learn from his leadership playbook?
9 min read10 Oct 2024Farewell, Ratan Tata: Nation bids tearful adieu to veteran industrialist, funeral performed with state honours
Ratan Tata was cremated with full state honours in Mumbai, drawing thousands, including celebrities and politicians, to pay their respects. His remains were displayed at NCPA before the final rites at Worli, attended by senior political figures amidst national mourning.
1 min read10 Oct 2024For Ratan Tata, doing the right thing was always most important – Harish Bhat
Tata Group advisor Harish Bhat writes that the iconic industrialist’s absolute commitment to integrity and ethical conduct of business made him a role model to many
4 min read10 Oct 2024Tata chose startups more on ‘intuition’, less on numbers
His investments lent credibility and mentorship, focusing on long-term strategies, while he encouraged innovation and resilience among entrepreneurs during challenging periods.
5 min read10 Oct 2024Why Ratan Tata considered failure a gold mine
After the miserable defeat with Corus Steel, Tata made an incredible comeback with the high-risk acquisition of JLR
4 min read10 Oct 2024Mukund G Rajan on Ratan Tata: A titan of our times who elevated India's stature
In an ambitious effort to build a winner, Ratan Tata demonstrated a trademark willingness to bet on youth.
5 min read10 Oct 2024How Ratan Tata transformed Tata Group country's most ubiquitous brand — a timeline
Ratan Tata, the 86-year-old Chairman Emeritus of Tata Group, one of India's largest conglomerates, passed away in Mumbai. A look at the life and times of the iconic industrialist and philanthropist.
4 min read10 Oct 2024Ratan Tata: The man who took Tata global, from Tetley to Jaguar Land Rover
The eponymous group made several bold acquisitions overseas—from Tetley to Jaguar Land Rover.
4 min read10 Oct 20247 books that touch on the life of Ratan Tata and the group he led
From an authorized biography to an exploration of management styles, here are five books to better understand Ratan Tata
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