Ratan Naval Tata, the Chairman of the Tata Group, one of the largest group
of industries ; something he inherits from his earlier generation. Brought
up by his grandmother due to seperation of his parents, Ratan Tata did his
schooling from Cathedral and John Cannon School in Mumbai. Later on he got
his Architectural and Engineering Degree from Cornell University. From here
he joined his famiy busines. After turning down a job offer from IBM, he
joined the Jamshedpur Tata Steel plant working with the Blue Collar
employess handling blast furnances.
Peek in the Past
In 1971, Ratan Tata joined Nelco and turned it into a profit churning
company. Later on when he joined the sick unit of Tatas Empress Mill, he
turned it into a dividend declaring company.In 1981 he was declared the
Chairman of the Tata Group of Industries.Today the Company has been listed
in New York Stock Exchange.
The Story So Far
The young lad who left the IBM job and brewed the corridors of his own
company, is today the Chairman of Tata Group of Companies and has his
company listed in New York Exchange. His latest expedition is the Tata
Elegante the latest Tata four wheeler he presented at the Geneva Car Expo.
Peek in to the Past
The Story So Far
The Recognition Honoured with Padma Bhushan he is a memeber on Prie
Ministers Council on Trade and Industry. Ratan Tata was also honoured by
Cornell University as the 26th Robert S. Hatfield Fellow in Economic
Education, considered to be the highest honour by the Cornell University. He
is also a member of the board of trustees of the RAND Corporation. He is
board member on the Republic of South Africa's International Investment
Council and is a Asia-Pacific advisory committee member for the New York
Stock Exchange
