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Chandra says he is 'humbled and honoured' to be Tata Sons chief

Chandra says he is 'humbled and honoured' to be Tata Sons chief

Rediff.com12 Jan 2017

At TCS, Chandrasekaran would be succeeded by Rajesh Gopinathan, currently the company's chief financial officer.

Order curbing WLL will not hit us: Tata

Order curbing WLL will not hit us: Tata

Rediff.com13 Oct 2003

Tata Group Chairman Ratan Tata on Monday said the government's decision to restrict WLL mobile services within a local call area, known as short distance charging area, will not have any adverse impact on Tata's WLL operations.

Tatas not to pull out of Singur deal

Tatas not to pull out of Singur deal

Rediff.com8 Feb 2007

Tata Motors on Thursday clarified that it has no intention to back out of the Singur deal where it plans to set up a plant to manufacture the Rs100,000 car.

SC slams NCLAT for 'tinkering' with power in Tata-Mistry case

SC slams NCLAT for 'tinkering' with power in Tata-Mistry case

Rediff.com27 Mar 2021

The NCLAT, in its December 18, 2019 order, had restrained the company, its board of directors and shareholders from exercising the power under the article against minority members except in exceptional circumstances and in the interest of company. A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde dealt with this issue in its 282-page verdict which set aside the NCLAT's order that had restored Cyrus Mistry as the executive chairman of the USD 100 billion salt-to-software conglomerate.

Sensex, Nifty rise on buying in banking stocks

Sensex, Nifty rise on buying in banking stocks

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty settled higher on Thursday, powered by a rally in banking and power stocks amid a largely firm trend in global markets. The stock markets mostly traded range-bound in the absence of any major trigger and persistent foreign capital outflows, traders said. The 30-share BSE Sensex rose 144.31 points, or 0.18 per cent, to settle at 81,611.41.

Tatas going global in a big way

Tatas going global in a big way

Rediff.com14 Mar 2005

Global strategy a mix of organic growth, takeovers.

Despite Nano pullout, Tata still largest employer in West Bengal

Despite Nano pullout, Tata still largest employer in West Bengal

Rediff.com1 Sep 2015

In 2006-07, TCS had employed 7,000 people in the eastern states.

Govt considering security for Tata, Birla

Govt considering security for Tata, Birla

Rediff.com24 Mar 2005

Agencies had earlier prepared a list of about 37 industrialists, whom they considered vulnerable, but later pruned it to 25 and submitted it to the home ministry last week.

Neither pricing gimmick nor ego trip: Tata on Nano

Neither pricing gimmick nor ego trip: Tata on Nano

Rediff.com23 Mar 2009

"I am very satisfied and excited about this launch today and the Nano is not for my ego trip... certainly, not an ego trip at all," Ratan Tata said. The price of Rs 1 lakh was announced six years ago when the plan for the Nano was unveiled at an European motor show, he said. He added the fact that the company has kept its promise goes to show that it was not a "gimmick."

Tatas falls off top 5 in attractive brands list, down to 7

Tatas falls off top 5 in attractive brands list, down to 7

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

While study was done before the current boardroom battle began, the findings indicate Tata is no longer viewed as aspirational brand by working professionals.

Maharashtra asks Centre to raise non-creamy layer ceiling to Rs 15 lakh

Maharashtra asks Centre to raise non-creamy layer ceiling to Rs 15 lakh

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

The ordinance will be tabled in the next session of the legislature, it said, adding that 27 posts were approved for the commission.

Bengal features in Tata's plan, but only on merit

Bengal features in Tata's plan, but only on merit

Rediff.com15 Aug 2015

Shareholders feel Cyrus Mistry is slowly slipping into Ratan Tata's shoes

When R K Krishna Kumar Spoke To Rediff

When R K Krishna Kumar Spoke To Rediff

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

Few people know Ratan Tata as well as R K Krishna Kumar does. Widely perceived to be among the managers closest to Tata, Krishna Kumar assesses Ratan Tata, the man and business leader, in this exclusive interview to Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.

Forbes thinks Tata can be India's Obama

Forbes thinks Tata can be India's Obama

Rediff.com4 Dec 2008

Who could be India's Obama who could unite the country and march the nation forward at a traumatic time? US business magazine Forbes feels it is industry captain Ratan Tata.

Branding Nano as the cheapest car was a big mistake, says Tata

Branding Nano as the cheapest car was a big mistake, says Tata

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

'The launch of the vehicle was successful beyond expectation'.

In line with Tata's personal style

In line with Tata's personal style

Rediff.com27 Oct 2016

John Elliott, the author of Implosion: India's Tryst with Reality, on his Riding the Elephant blog, says the sacking of Cyrus Mistry as chairman of Tata and Sons was in line with Ratan Tata's personal style of dealing with executives

Tata to UK govt: Help Jaguar or I'll cut jobs

Tata to UK govt: Help Jaguar or I'll cut jobs

Rediff.com25 Mar 2009

Tata's comments come a little over two weeks after JLR management and its workers agreed to a two-year pay freeze, subject to no compulsory layoffs for the next two years. This is also the first time the Tata chairman has made a direct public appeal to the UK government for credit support.

We never compromised on ethics: Tata

We never compromised on ethics: Tata

Rediff.com17 Mar 2005

For the group's top firms, return on net worth is now 27 per cent, compared with 17 a decade ago.

Padma Vibhushan for Tata, Mittal, Oberoi, Murthy

Padma Vibhushan for Tata, Mittal, Oberoi, Murthy

Rediff.com26 Jan 2008

Industry greats like Ratan Tata, Lakshmi Mittal, Narayana Murthy and P R S Oberoi have been nominated for this years Padma Vibhushan.

Tata Group to invest $35 billion in 3 years

Tata Group to invest $35 billion in 3 years

Rediff.com30 Jul 2014

Vision 2025 to focus on four clusters; aim is to join the global club of top 25 companies.

I think Ms Banerjee pulled the trigger, says Tata

I think Ms Banerjee pulled the trigger, says Tata

Rediff.com4 Oct 2008

This was how a despondent Ratan Tata, who once said he will not pull out of Singur even at gun-point, on Friday summed up his group's "painful" decision to exit the Rs 1-lakh Nano car project from West Bengal.

Tata's Rs one lakh 'people's car' set to go places

Tata's Rs one lakh 'people's car' set to go places

Rediff.com3 Jan 2008

After showcasing the yet-to-be-named car (Ratan Tata calls it "the people's car") in the capital, the company is planning a similar splash at the Geneva Motor Show in March, a company spokesman confirmed.

Tata to hand over first Nano on Friday

Tata to hand over first Nano on Friday

Rediff.com16 Jul 2009

Five years after his promise to build a people's car, Ratan Tata will hand over the key of his dream project--the Nano- to its first customer on Friday.

It's back to school for Tata, Kamath

It's back to school for Tata, Kamath

Rediff.com17 Jun 2005

What Tata's new leader must do

What Tata's new leader must do

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

'The Tata group will need for its new leader to show the same foresight and willingness to go against conventional wisdom at times to keep the group's aspirations high and uphold the values of innovation, ethics, corporate responsibility, trust and leadership that are frequently associated with the Tata name.'

I hope there's a bad 'M' and a good 'M', says Tata

I hope there's a bad 'M' and a good 'M', says Tata

Rediff.com8 Oct 2008

"I hope there's a bad 'M' and a good 'M'," Ratan Tata quipped shortly after Gujarat became a new home for his Nano small car project.

4 Indians among Asia's most powerful bizmen

4 Indians among Asia's most powerful bizmen

Rediff.com11 Oct 2005

Tata Group Chairman Ratan Tata, Infosys Technologies CEO Nandan Nilekani, Wipro Chairman Azim Premji and Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani are the four Indians in Asia's 25 most powerful business leaders list by the Fortune magazine.

SC dismisses Cyrus Mistry's review petition

SC dismisses Cyrus Mistry's review petition

Rediff.com19 May 2022

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a plea of the Sapoorji Pallonji (SP) group seeking a review of the 2021 verdict which had upheld the Tata group's decision to remove Cyrus Mistry as the executive chairman of the Tata Sons. A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana, however, ordered the deletion of certain remarks made against Cyrus Mistry in the March 2021 verdict. Senior advocate Harish Salve, appearing for the Tata group, said the court may permit the deletion of one or a few sentences not for the reasons given in the application of the Sapoorji Pallonji (SP) group.

Cyrus Mistry's ouster: Ugly legal battle looms

Cyrus Mistry's ouster: Ugly legal battle looms

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

Shapoorji and Pallonji Group to contest Cyrus Mistry's ouster from Tata Sons