'He Was Always The Same Old Ratan'

'Ratan had the quality that JRD and Russi Mody had -- they could walk with kings and never lose the common touch.' IMAGE: Then Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata speaks at Tata Steel's 100th annual......

'Ratan and I Were Good Chums'

Arun Maira who worked for 25 years at the Tata Group, remembers his early years with Ratan Tata. IMAGE: 'Another reminiscent picture, another memory, on JRD's 117th birth anniversary.' Photograph:......

A promise kept: How Ratan Tata helped an Army officer's son

"Hi Captain". The cheery greeting would ring out from a distance at Mumbai's United Services Club and Vinayak Supekar would fall in step with Ratan Tata, the young Army captain and the......

'Ratan Tata Always Displayed His Kindness'

'When the bombing happened in the Taj Mahal hotel in 2008, that was a very sad moment, but he really took care of the people, took care of everybody and that was when you saw some of his best......

'Had liberalisation not taken place, I may have gone back to the US'

An exclusive excerpt from Girish Kuber's The Tatas: How A Family Built A Business And A Nation. IMAGE: J R D Tata, left, with Ratan Tata. Photograph: Kind courtesy Gopal Shetty When you took......

Ratan Tata: A Corporate Titan Like None Other

Ratan Tata was one of the world's most influential industrialists yet he never appeared on any list of billionaires. Photograph: ANI Photo He controlled over 30 companies that operated in over......

Tribute to JRD Tata, an iconic businessman

"I do not want India to be an economic superpower. I want India to be a happy country." – JRD Tata One of India’s most enterprising businessmen, Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata was born......

When was JRD awarded Bharat Ratna?

JRD TataWhen was JRD awarded Bharat Ratna?July 29, 2004 is the birth centenary of Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata, a pioneer aviator and one of the most famous businessmen in India. Take the Rediff......

Rocket Boys: Our heroes have come back in flesh and blood

Rocket Boys offer an overwhelming experience to me and many others who saw Homi Bhabha in action at Trombay, notes Dr K S Parthasarathy, former Secretary, Atomic Energy Regulatory Board. IMAGE:......

East Bengal Overwhelm Bagan, Seal Durand Semi Spot

IMAGE: Greek forward Dimitrios Diamantakos scored a brace to propel East Bengal FC into the semifinals of Durand Cup in Kolkata on Sunday. Photograph: Durand Cup/X A revamped East Bengal, inspired......

ISL semi-final: Jamshedpur edge Mohun Bagan in first leg

IMAGE: Javi Hernandez celebrates after scoring the winner for Jamshedpur FC against Mohun Bagan Super Giant on Thursday. Photograph: Indian Super League/X Javi Hernandez produced an injury-time......

ISL: Boumous' brace keeps Odisha's playoff hopes alive

Hugo Boumous struck a brace as Odisha FC defeated Jamshedpur FC 3-2 to remain in the hunt for a playoffs berth in the Indian Super League (ISL) in Jamshedpur on Wednesday. IMAGE: Hugo Boumous......

ISL: NEUFC climb as Ajaraie makes history!

IMAGE: With 20 goals in his kitty, Alaaeddine Ajaraie broke Ferran Corominas (2017-18) and Bartholomew Ogbeche's (2021-22) joint record for the most goals by an individual in a single ISL campaign......

ISL: Brison's brace lifts FC Goa to victory

IMAGE: FC Goa's players after celebrate a goal against Odisha FC on Saturday. Photograph: Indian Super League/X Brison Fernandes bagged his second successive brace as visitors FC Goa notched a 4-2......