Ratan Tata: 7 unknown & interesting facts about the famous industrialist

Naval Ratan Tata Sons’ chairman emeritus is Ratan Tata. He was the chairman of the Tata Group previously. Ratan Tata is one of India’s most prominent and well-known industrialists, but there are many other elements of his life that are worth learning about. Here are ten fascinating facts about Ratan Tata, his persona, and his accomplishments.

1. Ratan Tata’s father, Naval Tata, was Ratanji and Navajbai Tata’s adoptive son. Naval Tata grew up in the J.N. Petit Parsi Orphanage. Ratan Tata’s grandmother, Navajbai Tata, was a big fan of him. Ratan Tata’s parents split when he was ten years old in 1940, and he was looked after by his grandmother.

2. Ratan Tata’s first employment, which he started in 1961, was at Tata Steel. The blast furnace and shoveling limestone were his first responsibilities.

3. The Bombay House, Tata Sons’ headquarters, has had a habit of inviting stray dogs in during rainstorms since the days of JRD Tata. The Bombay home now contains a kennel for stray dogs, thanks to a recent restoration. Toys, a play space, water, and food are all available in this kennel. Ratan Tata, in keeping with custom, has a deep affection for these canines. He has two pet dogs, Tito and Maximus, whom he loves very much.

4. Ratan Tata merged Land Rover Jaguar with Tata Motors, Tetley with Tata Tea, and Corus with Tata Steel, all of which were momentous mergers for his company. All of these mergers contributed significantly to the Tata Group’s incredible expansion.

5. Naval Ratan Tata is an automobile enthusiast. Ferrari California, Cadillac XLR, Land Rover Freelander, Chrysler Sebring, Honda Civic, Mercedes Benz S-Class, Maserati Quattroporte, Mercedes Benz 500 SL, Jaguar F-Type, Jaguar XF-R, and other high-end cars are among his collection.

6. Ratan Tata is a big fan of planes and flying. He is an accomplished pilot. In 2007, Ratan Tata became the first Indian to fly the F-16 Falcon.

7. Ratan Tata raised $50 million in 2010 to build an executive center at Harvard Business School, where he got his undergraduate degree. Tata Hall was the hall’s name.