RIP Ratan Tata: Ratan Tata was the chairman emeritus of Tata Sons. He died on October 9 aged 86 years. Mr. Tata was admitted to Mumbai’s Breach Candy hospital in a highly critical stage and died due to age-related health problems and complications associated with managing blood pressure.
The news of the death of Tata sent shock waves through the political and industry circles due to the loss of a great visionary leader and real gem of India. Ratan Tata like to be remembered as a person who made a difference. He begins the journey of an immortal legacy.
Ratan Tata’s Early Life
Ratan Tata was born into a well settled Indian family. He started his career in 1962 in Tata Steel. Later, he became the Chairman of Tata Sons in 1991. Under his leadership, the corporation went through major growth and acquisitions.
During that time, Tata entered new international markets and developed new, pathbreaking products such as Tata Indica and Tata Nano.
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After retiring in 2012, Tata continued charity (Philanthropic) and investments in companies. He was known for his human and commitment to social causes, and he left the lion’s share of his wealth to Tata Trusts.
His Last Project
Ratan Tata’s last project was towards the welfare of small animals. The project aims to open the Small Animal Hospital in Mumbai this July. The nation will mark first pet hospital with 24*7 emergency care.
The Philanthropic Ratan Tata Sir
Ratan Tata was an individual holding great esteem in the realms of philanthropy and business. He was highly generous and attached to social causes and he donated huge amounts to several institutions and causes. The philanthropic efforts of Tata covered a broad range of fields such as education, medicine, and rural development.
He donated to universities like Cornell and Harvard for the establishment of scholarships, research facilities and executive centers. His donations also extended to the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, where he set up the Tata Center for Technology and Design.
Among Tata’s most well-known contributions was a donation of 70 million dollars to the Tata Institute for Genetics and Society at the University of California. This is done with the goal of decreasing some of the major challenges facing the world, such as infectious diseases and the insufficiency of appropriate food.
Apart from being an education and research enthusiast himself, Tata also contributed significantly to the promotion of developmental work in the rural areas. He established the Tata Trusts, which financed many social initiatives in India ranging from health care improvement and education to infrastructure development in rural areas.
Hence, Tata’s philanthropic legacy will continue to be an inspiration to many generations to come.
Some Interesting Facts about Ratan Tata
Ratan tata was unmarried as he was committed with her promised to stay single for the complete life. His relationship ended the girl’s parents did not allow her to move to move to India due to Indo-China war. Ratan Tata had a tough childhood due to the divorce of his parents when he was just 10 years old.
TATA group donated rupees 2500 crore to fight covid-19 during the pandemic. A stray dog trying to get inside the Bombay House during the rains is nothing new, going back to Jamshedji Tata’s time.
Ratan Tata kept the tradition alive. His renovated Bombay House headquarters has a kennel for stray dogs. It comes fitted with food, water, toys and a playground.
Some Life Lessons by Ratan Tata
Ratan Tata once said –
“If your Mobile phone is more expensive than your account balance, you’re not serious about your life”
“Dream Big, even if you don’t get the Moon, you’ll reach the sky”
“Never forget your roots, no matter how successful you’re”
“Slow success builds character fast success build ego”
“The only limit to success is your own limitation”
Hence, the nation had lost “The real Ratan” as Ratan Tata seemed to be adored billionaire, handsome and philanthropist, left a legacy for humanity. To get more updates, stay connected with The Entertain Adda.