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He always responded personally to any letter sent and was touched when I wrote after the terror attack on the Taj Hotel. He wrote back with deep gratitude and compassion for those who had suffered and lost loved ones,
Shernaz Cama, director of the Parzor Foundation, told DW He led a simple life and worked for the larger good of society. His legacy of leadership and philanthropy will be cherished,
When I was deputed by the Tata Group in 2015 to join the government as the CEO of the National Skill Development Corporation which plays a pivotal role in the Skill India Mission, Tata was quite happy and said that the nation must come first in whatever we do in life,
When the group acquired Corus, Jaguar and Land Rover around 2007-08 to emerge as the largest industrial employer in UK, I remember my British clients jokingly say that it is East India Company happening in the reverse direction,
Jayant Krishna, a former regional director of Tata consultancy services, told DW To me, he was a mentor, guide, and friend. He inspired by example. His legacy will continue to inspire us as we strive to uphold the principles, he so passionately championed."
In a statement announcing Ratan Tata's death, Natarajan Chandrasekaran, the current chairman of Tata Sons and Tata Group, said He was unaffected by who he was and never sought a larger-than-life role. He wanted his achievements to speak out and that was a standout for a global industrialist,
Jehangir H C Jehangir, ... a member of the board of trustees for the JN Tata Endowment and the Sir Ratan Tata Trust, told DW When Ratan Tata said in a press conference in Kolkata that they are leaving West Bengal, I sent him a short SMS saying 'welcome'. And now you can see what a Re 1 (worth) SMS can do,
Modi remarked, highlighting the importance of swift communication and decisive action in governance When we searched for another Nano plant, we wanted to move to peace and harmony. Gujarat stood out against all others in guaranteeing us all that we needed. ... It was not just Tata's project, it is our project,' Modi
He provided stable leadership to one of India's oldest and most prestigious business houses. At the same time, his contribution went far beyond boardrooms,
Modi said on the social media platform X With an unwavering commitment to excellence, integrity, and innovation, the Tata Group under his stewardship expanded its global footprint while always remaining true to its moral compass,
Chandrasekaran said in a statement But what it did do for me, as I soon found out, the confusion sort of disappeared, and you understood the magnitude of what you had learned in a manner that I believe is not possible to do in places other than at this business school,
It involved walking away from these situations, which otherwise we would’ve fought back against. I remember, after World War 2, she took my brother & me for the summer holidays to London. It was there that the values were really hammered in. She’d tell us “don’t say this” or “keep quiet about that” & that’s where ‘dignity above everything else’ really embedded in our minds,
Humans of Bombay quoted Tata as saying He called me one day and he said you can't be here in India and working for IBM. I was in [the IBM office] and I remember he asked me for a resume, which I didn't have. The office had electric typewriters so I sat one evening and typed out a resume on their typewriter and gave it to him."
As a person who made a difference. Not anything more, not anything less."
In a 2018 interview, when asked how he would like to be remembered, Ratan Tata humbly said Typed out a resume on electric typewriter
When Ratan Tata first joined Tata Industries in 1962, JRD Tata had asked for his resume I’m deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Ratan Tata. He leaves behind an astronomical imprint on the Indian industry, philanthropy, and the perennial zest to better the world we live in
he said in a statement released to media A true nation builder, his legacy in the growth of the country will forever inspire entrepreneurs and all Indians alike. On behalf of Bharti Enterprises, I share my deepest condolences with the Tata family
Ratan Tata ji should have been conferred with BHARAT RATNA award earlier, but now time has come that posthumously he should be honoured."
A fourth Indian netizen remarked He owns less than 1% of the group that bears his family name. But he is a titan nonetheless: the most powerful businessman in India and one of the most influential in the world,
He [JRD Tata] was my greatest mentor... he was like a father and a brother to me — and not enough has been said about that,
Tata later told an interviewer