ET Awards to honour Ratan Tata's legacy and philanthropy

Ratan Tata's legacy will be celebrated with a special Jewel of India award to be conferred posthumously on the Tata Group patriarch at the 25th edition of the ET Awards for Corporate Excellence.

The award is a recognition of the clarity of Tata's vision, sharpness of execution, breadth of impact, and the radiance of his personality, all of which has left an indelible mark on the country and its economy.

In a first, the ET Awards jury headed by Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani unanimously called for a special award to be bestowed on him posthumously in recognition of his contribution to the cause of Indian business.

The jury members had suggested the name of the award, noting that there was no better way to describe him other than as the Jewel of India.

Tata passed away in October last year, aged 86. His key role in helping to nurture and develop India's industry, preparing it for the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century, and taking it global through marquee acquisitions and investments were all noted by the jury.