Ratan Tata, chairman of the Tata Group, has been conferred the honorary degree of Doctor of Law for his role in producing the world's cheapest car Nano.
Ratan Tata had only good intentions when he said he conceived the Rs 1 lakh car as he cared for the safety of those using two-wheelers. But Bajaj Auto Chairman Rahul Bajaj thinks its just a ploy to market the vehicle.
Ratan Tata says FIPB nod for Tata Sons' new airline with AirAsia reflects investor friendly policies of Indian government.
Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata has been awarded the 2010 CIF Chanchlani Global Indian Award. It will be presented to him at Canada-India Foundation Annual Gala scheduled for May 15 in Vancouver, says Barj Dhahan, gala chair and co-chair of CIF.
The Tata Sons' chairman emeritus has been aggressively investing in start-ups, ranging from e-commerce firms to cab aggregators
Tata, who attended the annual gala event at the National Centre of Performing Arts after five years, was alluding to Chandra's presentation on the performance of the Tata group of companies.
The 15-member Board of BFA included former Japanese prime minister Yasuo Fukuda, former Malaysian prime minister Abdullah Ahmad Badwai, former Singapore prime minister Goh Chok Tong and former prime minister of France Jean-Pierre Raffarin besides former US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson.
Veteran industrialist Ratan Tata, who headed Tata group whose iconic hotel in Mumbai was one of the sites of the 26/11 terror attacks, on Thursday penned a heartfelt tribute saying the wanton destruction that took place 12 years ago will never be forgotten.
Tata Teleservices Maharashtra Ltd said on Friday that Ratan N Tata has been elected as the company's chairman. \n
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Tata recalled his first weeks on the Harvard campus as he attended a dedication ceremony of Tata Hall at Harvard Business School in Boston earlier this week.
Members of the Parsi community, business leaders and politicians were among those who attended the cremation.
The sports fraternity joined the nation in mourning the passing of Ratan Tata, recognising his significant contributions to Indian industry and society.
Ratan Tata has achieved change and success, with dignity.
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After he took the reins of the group in 1991 amid stiff resistance from within, his task was to stop the breaking down of systems established by his predecessor J R D Tata.
The job of Tata Sons chairman might be the most prestigious in India Inc, but it comes loaded with challenges.
Tata Sons Chairman Ratan Tata has been awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the prestigious Rockefeller Foundation for innovation in philanthropy.
Unlike his predecessor, JRD Tata, who in 1991 handed over to him the chairmanship of Tata Sons as well as control of the trusts, Ratan will continue to retain control of the latter.
To say that Ratan Tata leaves behind a huge legacy would be a gross understatement.
The Tata Group chairman may have gone overboard in his criticism of a profession called journalism.
Ratan Tata says the group plans to look to other emerging economies for expansion.
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We should be concerned about unconfirmed sensationalized stories in the media to sell publications, the manipulation of policy by power brokers and powerful vested interest groups to meet their self-serving desire to continue protection, Ratan Tata tweeted.
Tata said this in an interview to L'Espresso, an Italian media company. An excerpt from the interview quoted Tata as saying, "I have two passions in my life -- cars and aircraft. I have always dreamt of being able to be a fighter pilot and I confirm my desire to participate in the shareholding of Ferrari."
'Some icons are living textbooks, teaching us about leadership, success, and legacy. Extraordinary yet human and approachable, they inspire and guide us.' 'India has lost a true son and champion.'
Mitra said that Tata group firm TCS was creating additional 20,000 jobs.
Mistry was groomed for the assignment by Tata for a year.
'These are the people that have worked for you. These are the people who have served you all their careers. You send them out to live in the rain. Is that your definition of ethics when you treat your labour force that way?' the titan asks.
Ratan Tata has made sure his successor won't have to battle cliques within the group - unlike his own experience after he took over.
Stung by Ratan Tata's accusation that competitors were fuelling the controversy over Tata Motors' car project at Singur in West Bengal, Maruti dared Tatas on Wednesday to name the competitor.
Far from public glare, company is investing in tech firms and providing consultancy.
Ratan Tata, the outgoing chairman of over $80-billion Tat Group, on Thursday introduced his successor Cyrus P Mistry to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi during a courtesy visit to his residence in Gandhinagar, a top state official said.
We have not paid Rs 20 crore as bribe to former telecom minister A Raja, says Ratan Tata.
Tata Nano's potential was not fully exploited and the world's cheapest car needed another push to boost sales, said Tata Motors Ltd Chairman Ratan Tata.
Tata has emerged as a major venture capital investor since his retirement.
Tata Group supremo Ratan Tata on Wednesday blamed competitors for "fueling" fire in the controversy over the proposed Rs 1-lakh car project at Singur in West Bengal, but resolved not to pull out of the state.
This was a man who like Buddha transformed himself into achieving the impossible and being an inspiration for many generations to come, says business thinker Mudit Jain.
