Remembering Ratan Tata | From Tisco to Tata Steel, Telco to Tata Motors, Air India, JLR... The list is endless: Defining moments of visionary industrialist's life
It is a sad morning indeed as the country has lost perhaps its best industrialist of all time. A true legend in all respects, Ratan Tata's life will keep inspiring, motivating, and guiding businessmen, industrialists, and entrepreneurs across ages. Here is a summary of some of the defining moments of the life of the gem of a business leader and the kindest of human beings, Ratan Tata.
Ratan Tata was a visionary, he was a leader, he was an entrepreneur and a philanthropist. It was a sad morning on October 10, 2024, after the country lost legendary industrialist Ratan Tata the previous night. A true legend in all respects, Ratan Tata wore many hats at what we know today as the salt-to-software conglomerate Tata Group. Ratan Tata's life will keep inspiring, motivating, and guiding businessmen, industrialists, and entrepreneurs across ages.
Take a look at some of the defining moments of the life of the true gem of a business leader as well as human being, Ratan Tata.
Ratan Tata and his passion for aviation...
Ratan Tata's passion and enthusiasm for aviation is legendary and well-documented, with Air India always being close to his heart.
It was during the years 1986-1989 when he served as Chairman of Air India.
Ratan Tata, an inspiring soul...
The humble beginnings...
It was in 1962 that Ratan Tata joined the Tata group as an assistant in Tata Industries.
That's how his journey began at the group, a truly inspiring journey the country and its industries will remember.
Ratan Tata & JRD Tata
In March 1991, Ratan Tata took over as Chairman of Tata Sons and Chairman of the Tata trusts from JRD Tata, who guided the destiny of the Tata group for more than half a century.
A visionary leader, a renowned industrialist, a philanthropist...
Ratan Tata has left an indelible mark on the worlds of business, industries, and entrepreneurship.
From Telco to Tata Motors...
The group launched the vehicle that would become the backbone of the country's commercial passenger carriers, the Tata Indica, in 1998.
Tata Engineering and Locomotive Company... Can you guess which popular Tata group company is that?
Did you know that in 1962, Ratan Tata spent six months training at the Jamshedpur plant of Tata Engineering and Locomotive Company, the business we today know as Tata Motors?
Jaguar Land Rover...
In 2008, Tata Motors in a historic move acquired UK-based auto giant Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), a monumental achievement that made every Indian proud.
JLR today designs, makes, and sells some of the world’s best-known premium cars globally.
'A visionary business leader, a compassionate soul, an extraordinary human being': PM Narendra Modi remembers Ratan Tata
Sharing an image of Ratan Tata with him during his days as Chief Minister of Gujarat, PM Narendra Modi wrote on X: "My mind is filled with countless interactions with Shri Ratan Tata Ji. I would meet him frequently in Gujarat when I was the CM. We would exchange views on diverse issues."
How PM Narendra Modi remembers Ratan Tata
In the words of the Prime Minister, Ratan Tata endeared himself to several people thanks to his humility, kindness and his "unwavering commitment to making our society better".
"I found his perspectives very enriching. These interactions continued when I came to Delhi. Extremely pained by his passing away. My thoughts are with his family, friends and admirers in this sad hour. Om Shanti," wrote PM Modi on X.