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Ratan Tata : The man with steely resolve

Ratan Tata : The man with steely resolve

Rediff.com5 Feb 2007

The overseas drive of the group has been accompanied by a change in Tata, the person, too

Nano to have more power, variants: Ratan Tata

Nano to have more power, variants: Ratan Tata

Rediff.com6 Mar 2012

Tata Group head Ratan Tata said on Tuesday he has set higher ambitions for the Nano car which will be available in more variants, including diesel and electric versions.

Will Ratan Tata invest in Snapdeal?

Will Ratan Tata invest in Snapdeal?

Rediff.com7 Aug 2014

Tata Sons Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata said e-commerce is one of the areas where is he looking to personally invest because of its "good potential" as a large proportion of the country's consuming public do not have the required access to goods.

Asian Institute of Technology honours Ratan Tata

Asian Institute of Technology honours Ratan Tata

Rediff.com23 Apr 2004

The Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok on Friday conferred the honorary degree of doctor of technology on Tata Group Chairman Ratan Tata for his and the group's contribution to industrial development and the Indian society.\n\n\n\n

Tributes pour in for Tata's 'Ratan'

Tributes pour in for Tata's 'Ratan'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

Industry leaders on Thursday mourned the death of Ratan Tata saying with his demise India has lost a visionary who shaped its industrial and philanthropic landscape. Tata was a truly remarkable business leader who placed the country before business interests, and whose vision was truly transformational for a country and its people, TVS Motor Co Chairman Emeritus Venu Srinivasan said in a statement. "Mr Tata was a truly remarkable business leader, the likes of whom nations get only once in a century," he added.

Ratan Tata in Bangladesh to discuss investment

Ratan Tata in Bangladesh to discuss investment

Rediff.com13 Oct 2004

Tata Group Chairman Ratan Tata arrived in Dhaka on Wednesday on a three-day visit during which he will hold discussions with the government about his $2 billion investment plans in Bangladesh.

Why Ratan Tata hired Niira Radia's PR agency

Why Ratan Tata hired Niira Radia's PR agency

Rediff.com9 Dec 2010

Stating that Tatas did not have a 'captive' connection to counter a media campaign against it by an unholy nexus between certain corporates and journalists, Tata Group Chairman Ratan Tata on Thursday said that this necessitated engagement of external PR service provider Niira Radia.

AirAsia appoints Ratan Tata as its chief advisor

AirAsia appoints Ratan Tata as its chief advisor

Rediff.com16 Jun 2013

Company chief Tony Fernandes said the name of Chairman for AirAsia India board would also be disclosed soon

5 Ratan Tata plans Cyrus Mistry didn't deliver on

5 Ratan Tata plans Cyrus Mistry didn't deliver on

Rediff.com27 Oct 2016

Which were the five businesses Ratan Tata had great hopes for, but his successor failed to deliver?

Dignitaries gather at Tata's house to pay tribute

Dignitaries gather at Tata's house to pay tribute

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

People from different walks of life gathered outside the residence of Ratan Tata in south Mumbai on Thursday morning to pay their respects to the veteran industrialist, who died in a hospital in Mumbai.

Ratan Tata's passion for e-commerce ventures grows

Ratan Tata's passion for e-commerce ventures grows

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

He seems to have struck a chord with young entrepreneurs.

Ratan Tata invests in medical emergency response firm MUrgency

Ratan Tata invests in medical emergency response firm MUrgency

Rediff.com17 May 2016

MUrgency is slated to launch services in Amritsar and Jalandhar in the last week of May and cover the entire state by June end.

Ratan Tata invests in taxi-hailing company Ola

Ratan Tata invests in taxi-hailing company Ola

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

Ola did not disclose financial details of the investment.

Rajini, Ratan Tata, Tony Blair at Akash Ambani's wedding

Rajini, Ratan Tata, Tony Blair at Akash Ambani's wedding

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

From politicians to entrepreneurs and change makers, Akash Ambani's wedding had some illustrious guests.

Power, wealth not my main stakes: Ratan Tata

Power, wealth not my main stakes: Ratan Tata

Rediff.com11 Feb 2011

Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata has said that power and wealth are not his two main stakes and ruled out joining politics after his retirement in 2012.

'A Day I Will Remember With A Smile Always'

'A Day I Will Remember With A Smile Always'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

'We shared stories and insights about our mutual love for automobiles, our commitment to giving back to society, passion for wildlife conservation, and affection for our furry friends.'

Rao govt wanted Tatas to start airline but backed out: Ratan Tata

Rao govt wanted Tatas to start airline but backed out: Ratan Tata

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

In 2010, Ratan Tata had spoken of how he had to abandon plans to launch an airline because he refused to pay bribes to secure the necessary approvals.

Ex-Andhra intelligence chief arrested in actress harassment case

Ex-Andhra intelligence chief arrested in actress harassment case

Rediff.com22 Apr 2025

Anjaneyulu is one of the three IPS officers who are under suspension for allegedly "hastily arresting" and "harassing" Jethwani without proper investigation in a case filed against her during the erstwhile YSRCP regime. Vishal Gunni and Kanthi Ratan Tata are the other two IPS officers.

Ratan Tata most trusted business name in India

Ratan Tata most trusted business name in India

Rediff.com2 Mar 2010

Tata was ranked second only to former president APJ Abdul Kalam in the list of 100 most trusted individuals in India.

Ratan Tata positive, says India's outlook not as bad

Ratan Tata positive, says India's outlook not as bad

Rediff.com28 Nov 2012

Tata said he expects China to move towards democracy. He said many democracies would also have to find ways of 'enforcing what they want to do if they want to move forward'.

Ratan Tata joins global leaders for a new initiative

Ratan Tata joins global leaders for a new initiative

Rediff.com12 Feb 2013

The body is form to restore health of oceans.

Why Ratan Tata remains the king of India's corporate world

Why Ratan Tata remains the king of India's corporate world

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

Ratan Tata was the first one to realise that Indian companies had become a prisoner to tradition and needed to radically innovate.

The Man Who Saw Tomorrow

The Man Who Saw Tomorrow

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

Here stood a man who embodied the legacy of whatever Brand Tata stood for, embellished it, and departed into the long night, leaving the brand legacy for others to further enrich, notes R Gopalakrishnan.

Tatas won't get into airline business: Ratan Tata

Tatas won't get into airline business: Ratan Tata

Rediff.com9 Dec 2012

Once pioneers in civil aviation, the Tata group is unlikely to get into the sector because of "destructive competition", its outgoing Chairman Ratan Tata said.

Ratan Tata hits back, says Bengal FM has a 'very fertile imagination'

Ratan Tata hits back, says Bengal FM has a 'very fertile imagination'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

Mr Mitra, show me where is industrial development in Bengal: Tata

Why Chandrasekaran skipped TCS AGM for the 2nd consecutive day

Why Chandrasekaran skipped TCS AGM for the 2nd consecutive day

Rediff.com19 Jun 2025

Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran on Thursday skipped the Annual General Meeting of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), marking his absence from the group's shareholder gathering for the second consecutive day. This is the first time in over 17 years that Chandrasekaran, who was elevated as the chairman of the diversified conglomerate after working as TCS's chief executive, has missed the AGM of the largest IT services company.

I support start-ups making a difference: Ratan Tata

I support start-ups making a difference: Ratan Tata

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

'I've been backing businesses in the e-commerce space because they enable goods and services to reach people who could never have been catered to in this manner before.'

'Ratan Tata, a happy brand ambassador for India Inc'

'Ratan Tata, a happy brand ambassador for India Inc'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2013

'What he has done has really been to give his time to go outside India, to reach out to governments, important countries, to meet world leaders. And I am sure when he is meeting them, he is not only presenting a Tata group message, he is presenting an India message. Therefore, he has become a kind of quasi-ambassador for us which is, of course, why the government values and respects him so much as well.' Top corporate lawyer Zia Mody assesses Ratan Tata's legacy.

Mahindra beating us is a shame, says Ratan Tata

Mahindra beating us is a shame, says Ratan Tata

Rediff.com15 Aug 2012

Tata said it was a matter of "great shame" that the company allowed Mahindra & Mahindra to get ahead of it to claim the number three spot in passenger vehicle production.

Be your own man: Ratan Tata to Cyrus Mistry

Be your own man: Ratan Tata to Cyrus Mistry

Rediff.com14 Dec 2012

Tata spoke about his 50 years with the group, 21 as its chairman, the highs and lows of his tenure, his equation with Mistry and his post-retirement plans during an expansive interview to PTI in his office at 'Bombay House', the group headquarters.

Ratan Tata's Vision 2020: A $500-bn global empire

Ratan Tata's Vision 2020: A $500-bn global empire

Rediff.com2 Apr 2012

Outgoing chief's presentation to top executives sees fivefold rise in sales in 8 years.

Who Will Lead The Tata Group?

Who Will Lead The Tata Group?

Rediff.com11 Oct 2024

Will it be Noel Tata, Ratan Tata's half brother?

I may be remembered for my stinginess: Ratan Tata

I may be remembered for my stinginess: Ratan Tata

Rediff.com23 Aug 2012

Tata will step down as chairman of Tata Sons and other group companies in December-end after a stint of over 21 years.

Tata Group stocks rise up to 10%

Tata Group stocks rise up to 10%

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

Shares of Tata Group companies on Thursday rose up to 10 per cent, with Tata Chemicals and Tata Teleservices among the major gainers. Tata Sons Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata, who played a key role in transforming the group into a global conglomerate, passed away late on Wednesday. He was 86. "Investors can pay tribute to Ratan Tata and the great corporate empire he built by buying stocks like TCS, Tata Motors, Tata Steel, Tata Consumer and Indian Hotels.

'The raja who ruled the hearts of people': Mumbai youth's rich tribute to Tata

'The raja who ruled the hearts of people': Mumbai youth's rich tribute to Tata

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

For students and other young people who gathered at the National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA) in Mumbai to pay their last respects to Ratan Tata on Thursday, he was not just an industrialist but a role model with a human face, also better known for philanthropy and his love for animals.

Ratan Tata reveals why he did not get married

Ratan Tata reveals why he did not get married

Rediff.com14 Apr 2011

Revealing one of the best kept secrets of his personal life, the bachelor industrialist Ratan Tata has said that he had fallen in love and had come seriously close to getting married as many as four times.

Spectrum scam: An MP's open letter to Ratan Tata

Spectrum scam: An MP's open letter to Ratan Tata

Rediff.com7 Dec 2010

Chandrasekhar's letter seeks to convey the impression that the Tata Group kept quiet when it stood to benefit from violations of norms.

Ratan Tata takes over as Tata Tele chairman

Ratan Tata takes over as Tata Tele chairman

Rediff.com18 Oct 2005

In a bid to give a fillip to the rapidly expanding telecom business, Tata Group chief Ratan Tata on Tuesday took charge as chairman of the privately held company, Tata Teleservices.