Ratan Tata: A visionary. Life Journey.

One of India’s most beloved entrepreneurs, Ratan Naval Tata, passed away on Wednesday. He turned a stiff group into the country’s biggest and most powerful conglomerate. He was eighty-six. At 11.30 p.m. yesterday, he passed away at the Breach Candy Hospital in south Mumbai. Ratan Tata, a Padma Vibhushan winner, has been in the hospital’s intensive care unit since Monday.

Recognized for his sharp leadership, unwavering work ethic, and vision, Ratan Tata was a well-known business magnate and philanthropist whose remarkable success story had a significant influence on the Indian economy. In addition to his extraordinary commercial accomplishments, Ratan Tata is most known for his commitment to placing “India and Indians first.” India holds Ratan Tata in high regard, and his unparalleled legacy has several facets.

Here is a photo gallery of the national icon’s life as the country mourns him.

Ratan Tata completed his first three years of education at Campion before attending Cathedral and John Connon, both in Bombay. He majored in structural engineering and architecture at Cornell. After falling in love with California and the West Coast way of life, Ratan Tata was prepared to move to Los Angeles. However, when his grandmother Lady Navajbai became ill and called for him, he was compelled to go back to India.

Ratan Tata returned to India and began working for Tata Industries after receiving a job offer from IBM. After starting his career from the beginning and working for many Tata Group enterprises, he was appointed director of National Radio and Electronics (NELCO) in 1971. From an apprentice to a director, it took him nine years, but he never wavered in his commitment to hard work.

Under his leadership, the company went on a tremendous acquisition spree, acquiring prestigious British companies like Jaguar Land Rover and Corus Steel. These days, its half-dozen listed companies run planes, produce coffee and automobiles, salt and software, steel and electricity, and created India’s first mega app.

Ratan Tata often posted pictures posing with his flurry friends on social media. Tata Sons’ global headquarters at Bombay House is home to several strays who are looked after by the group. Ratan Tata also found his assistant Shantanu Naidu through their mutual love for dogs. Naidu connected with Tata when he sought funding for his first start-up, Motopaws, a social enterprise that provided reflective collars for street dogs.

Renowned for his charitable endeavors, Ratan Tata received high appreciation for his contribution of Rs 500 crore during the global pandemic. In addition, Ratan Tata gave Harvard Business School, his alma school, $50 million to create an executive center.

The Indian government bestowed upon him the Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian honor in the nation, in 2008. In 2000, he was also granted the Padma Bhushan. Additionally, he got honorary doctorates from other foreign and Indian universities.

A big salute so a great visionary leader and a peaceful legend who served India always.