It's really a sad day for our country. A great loss for our country. The late night statement on October 09, 2024 by the present Chairman of Tata Sons that "It is with a profound sense of loss that we bid farewell to Mr. Ratan Naval Tata, a truly uncommon leader whose immeasurable contributions have shaped not only the Tata Group but also the very fabric of our nation" left the nation in grief. The titan of Indian Industry left behind a legacy of leadership, ethical business practice and philanthropy. A man who resided in a modest home in Mumbai and loved to drive a Tata Sedan, increased the Group's revenue to 100 billion dollar in 2012 from 5.7 billion dollar in 1991 when he took over as the chairman of Tata Sons. Over 65 percent of his shares in Tata Sons go to charitable causes which include funding education, healthcare, and social development projects across the country, the largest philanthropy of the world. Tata’s focus has always been on improving the quality of life for Indians. Having more than 30 international honours and awards to his credit apart from holding many honorary doctorates from Institutes of repute across the world, a Padma Bhushan in 2000 and a Padma Vibhushan in 2008, it's a shame that he didn't get a Bharat Ratna award till 2024 when he dies at the age of 86!!
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I had the opportunity of coming face to face with him in the lobby at Taj, Mumbai, in February 2020. A very humble and down to earth person, no airs, no security around. It was a once in a lifetime opportunity. May his soul rest in peace.
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