Ratan Naval Tata Death: Farewell Ratan Tata... The Prince of 140 Crore Hearts.

Ratan Tata: Ratan Tata began his career as a trainee on the shop floor of Tata Steel, where he worked on limestone mining and operating blast furnaces. In the late 1970s, he was given charge of the National Radio and Electronics Company Limited (NELCO) and the Empress Mills in Mumbai. Under his leadership, the Tata Group diversified into various industries and made significant contributions to the Indian economy.

In a country of over 1.4 billion people, the stature and respect Ratan Tata achieved are truly unique. His passing at Breach Candy Hospital marked the loss of a great businessman and philanthropist for the nation. Ratan Tata promoted the Tata Group on a global scale, strengthening the Indian economy. Under his leadership, the Tata Group not only achieved business success but also fulfilled its social responsibilities admirably.

Ratan Tata, one of India's internationally renowned business leaders, had a shy personality and preferred to live alone. He served as the chairman of the Tata Group for over two decades and retired at the age of 75 in 2012. Notably, he stayed out of controversies, successfully transforming a family business into an international empire through his vision and hard work.

Ratan Tata: The Birth of a Great Personality

Ratan Tata was born on December 28, 1937, to Naval Tata and Soonoo Commissariat. His childhood was filled with challenges, as his parents separated when he was just 7 years old. He was raised by his grandmother, Nawazbai Tata, along with his younger brother, Jimmy. Ratan completed his B.S. in Architecture from Cornell University, New York, in 1962, and obtained a degree in Advanced Management Program from Harvard Business School in 1975. On the advice of J.R.D. Tata, he declined a job offer from IBM to join the family business.

Honors and Awards:

Ratan Tata was awarded the 'Padma Bhushan' in 2000 and the 'Padma Vibhushan' in 2008. He was also designated the 26th Robert S. Hatfield Fellow by Cornell University. Additionally, 15 institutions worldwide conferred upon him honorary doctorates in engineering and business management, recognizing his extensive contributions.