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Not just a businessman, Ratan Tata was family to us: Former employees

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Not just a businessman, Ratan Tata was family to us: Former employees

Ratan Tata with actor Swaroopa Khopkar and her husband Anil Khopkar, in 2010. File | Photo Credit: Special arrangement “He has been our heart”, said actor Swaroopa Khopkar, remembering Ratan Naval Tata, a colossal Industrialist, who passed away on Wednesday night (October 9, 2024) in Maharashtra’s Mumbai.  Besides being a towering figure in the Indian…

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How Ratan Tata bailed out Ford by buying Jaguar-Land Rover, despite the American firm humiliating him years before

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How Ratan Tata bailed out Ford by buying Jaguar-Land Rover, despite the American firm humiliating him years before

File picture of Ratan Tata, centre, with officials of Tata Motors and Jaguar Land Rover at a press conference to announce Jaguar Land Rover’s official entry in India on June 28, 2009. | Photo Credit: Paul Noronha The story of two iconic brands Jaguar and Land Rover entering the Tata stable began with an insult…

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Much before Nano, Ratan Tata steered success with Indica

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Much before Nano, Ratan Tata steered success with Indica

Ratan Tata stands next to company’s modified version of ‘Indica’, which was first launched in December 1998. File | Photo Credit: S. Subramanium In the mid-1990s, the 26th and 27th floors of World Trade Centre (WTC) in Mumbai’s Cuffe Parade, were abuzz with excitement. The headquarters of Telco (as Tata Motors was then known as) were dealing…

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Ratan Tata’s Trusted Aide Shantanu Naidu Bids Goodbye

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Ratan Tata’s Trusted Aide Shantanu Naidu Bids Goodbye

Shantanu Naidu (right) with Ratan Tata. Delhi: Shantanu Naidu, the general manager at former Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata’s office, penned an emotional post to bid goodbye to his “dear lighthouse”. His post came after the 86-year-old industrialist died on Wednesday, leaving an over two-decade-long legacy of helming a wide variety of verticals within the Tata…

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Tata Group stocks rise up to 10% after Ratan Tata’s demise

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Tata Group stocks rise up to 10% after Ratan Tata’s demise

Tata Sons Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata, who played a key role in transforming Tata Group into a global conglomerate, passed away late on October 9. | Photo Credit: PTI Shares of Tata Group companies on Thursday (October 10, 2024) rose up to 10%, with Tata Chemicals and Tata Teleservices among the major gainers. Tata Sons…

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Ratan Tata Was Asked “How Do You Avoid Corruption?” His Reply

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Ratan Tata Was Asked “How Do You Avoid Corruption?” His Reply

Ratan Tata will be cremated today with full state honours. New Delhi: Industrialist Ratan Tata, in an exclusive interview with NDTV in 2010, recalled an interesting conversation he had with a fellow billionaire. Mr Tata said the billionaire suggested he pay Rs 15 crore to a minister for an undisclosed business deal.  Mr Tata, of…

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When Ratan Tata Flew An F-16 Fighter Jet Over Bengaluru Skies

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When Ratan Tata Flew An F-16 Fighter Jet Over Bengaluru Skies

Speaking to NDTV shortly after his flight, Ratan Tata couldn’t contain his excitement. New Delhi: In February 2007, Ratan Tata took to the skies in a high-speed adventure that few would ever experience. At the Aero India Show held in Bengaluru, Mr Tata, 69 at the time, was invited by US defence contractor Lockheed Martin…

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