Ratan Tata turns 83, Harsh Goenka, Sanjay Jumaani hail 'role model’ who inspired millions
Over 65% of Tata’s shares are invested in charitable trusts.
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Tata is known to have a heart of gold given his philanthropic efforts to help the needy.
Often considered India’s most loved industrialist, philanthropist and billionaire businessman Ratan Tata turned 83 today. The former chairman of Tata Group and the scion that helms the charitable trust of the Group, Tata is known to have a heart of gold given his philanthropic efforts to help the needy.
Born in 1937, Tata earned a B.S. (1962) in architecture before returning to work in India from the US. He gained experience in a number of Tata Group businesses and was named director in charge (1971) of one of them, the National Radio and Electronics Co. He became chairman of Tata Industries a decade later, and in 1991 succeeded his uncle, J.R.D. Tata, as chairman of the Tata Group.
The Indian billionaire businessman is known for his love for dogs. He has several four-legged friends at the Bombay House, Tata Group headquarters and has even adopted one of the strays and named him ‘Goa’.
The Indian billionaire businessman is known for his love for dogs. Over 65% of Tata’s shares are invested in charitable trusts, contributing to areas such as education, medicine and rural development. It was, therefore, natural for wishes to pour in for the larger-than-life figure who has propelled the Indian economy towards growth.
RPG Enterprises Chairman Harsh Goenka gave a list of reasons, ranging from corporate ethics to impeccable manners, that make Tata the ‘most loved and admired industrialist’.
Apart from success in business at @TataCompanies he is the most loved and admired industrialist. Why?1. Humility2… https://t.co/iIlLJ66ZLn
Ex-cricketer and Chairman of Rhiti Group, Arun Pandey, extended warm birthday wishes for Tata and called him a ‘role model’ for millions across the globe.
Warmest of wishes to one of India's greatest industrialists & a generous philanthropist @RNTata2000 on the occasion… https://t.co/DBD36wovLR
Numerologist Sanjay B Jumaani also wished Tata and Dhirubai Ambani on their birthdays.
Happy Bday Ratan Tata & Dhirubhai Ambani who was a double No 1 as 28+12+1932=1 too!Two of the top Richest Indians… https://t.co/hTObrmhYc9
— Sanjay B Jumaani (@sanjaybjumaani) 1609132936000
Among many other honours accorded him during his career, Tata received the Padma Bhushan, one of India’s most distinguished civilian awards, in 2000.
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(In pic from left: Bill Gates, Ratan Tata, Jack Ma)
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