Ratan Tata

• Ratan Tata was born into a Parsi Zoroastrian family and is the son of Naval Tata and Sooni Tata.
  
  
• His biological grandfather, Hormusji Tata, was a member of the Tata family. In 1948, he was raised and adopted by his grandmother, Navajbai Tata.
  
  
• He attended various schools including Campion School and Cathedral and John Connon School in Mumbai, Bishop Cotton School in Shimla, and Riverdale Country School in New York City.
  
  
• Ratan Tata graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's degree in architecture in 1959, and in 2008, he donated $50 million to Cornell University, becoming its largest international donor.
  
  
• Ratan Tata joined Tata in 1961 and worked on the shop floor of Tata Steel.
  
  
• He succeeded J.R.D. Tata as chairman of Tata Sons in 1991, where he served until 2012, and again as interim chairman from October 2016 to February 2017.
  
  
• Under his leadership, Tata Group acquired Tetley, Jaguar Land Rover, and Corus, expanding its global presence.
• He prioritized innovation and streamlined operations within the group, transitioning Tata from a largely India-centric group to a global business.
  
  
• Ratan Tata conceptualized and spearheaded the development of the Tata Nano car, aimed at making cars affordable for the average Indian consumer.
  
  
• He resigned from his executive powers in the Tata Group upon turning 75 in December 2012.
  
  
• Ratan Tata is a prolific investor and has invested in numerous startups, personally and through his investment company.
  
  
• He has invested in over 30 startups, including Snapdeal, Teabox, CashKaro.com, Ola Cabs, Xiaomi, Nestaway, and Dogspot.
  
  
• Tata also launched Goodfellows, a companionship startup for senior citizens, promoting intergenerational friendships.
  
  
• He has received several honors and awards, including the Padma Vibhushan in 2008 and the Padma Bhushan in 2000, both among India's highest civilian honors.
  
  
• ​Ratan Tata net worth stands at approximately $1 billion. However, this figure doesn’t reflect the vast wealth of the Tata Group, valued at over $300 billion, as much of it is owned by charitable trusts rather than Ratan Tata personally.​​​​
  

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Unmarried

Awards

• Padma Vibhushan
  • 2008

• Padma Bhushan
  • 2000

• CNN-IBN Indian of the Year in Business
  • 2006

• 2001:
  • Honorary Doctor of Business Administration from Ohio State University
  • Medal of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay from the Government of Uruguay
  • Honorary Doctor of Technology from Asian Institute of Technology
• 2004:
  • International Distinguished Achievement Award from B'nai B'rith International
  • Honorary Doctor of Science from University of Warwick
• 2005:
  • Honorary Doctor of Science from Indian Institute of Technology Madras
  • Responsible Capitalism Award from For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST)
• 2006:
  • Honorary Doctor of Science from The London School of Economics and Political Science
  • Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy from Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
• 2007:
  • Honorary Doctor of Law from University of Cambridge
  • Honorary Doctor of Science from Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
  • Honorary Doctor of Science from Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
  • Honorary Citizen Award from the Government of Singapore
  • Honorary Fellowship from The Institution of Engineering and Technology
  • Inspired Leadership Award from The Performance Theatre
• 2009:
  • Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) by Queen Elizabeth II
  • Life Time Contribution Award in Engineering for 2008 from Indian National Academy of Engineering
  • Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic from the Government of Italy
• 2010:
  • Honorary Doctor of Law from University of Cambridge
  • Hadrian Award from World Monuments Fund
  • Oslo Business for Peace award from Business for Peace Foundation
  • Legend in Leadership Award from Yale University
  • Honorary Doctor of Laws from Pepperdine University
  • Business for Peace Award from Business for Peace Foundation
  • Business Leader of the Year from The Asian Awards
• 2012:
  • Honorary Fellow from The Royal Academy of Engineering
  • Doctor of Business honoris causa from University of New South Wales
  • Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun from the Government of Japan
  • Lifetime Achievement Award from Rockefeller Foundation
• 2013:
  • Foreign Associate from National Academy of Engineering
  • Transformational Leader of the Decade from Indian Affairs India Leadership Conclave 2013
  • Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year – Lifetime Achievement from Ernst & Young
  • Honorary Doctor of Business Practice from Carnegie Mellon University
• 2014:
  • Honorary Doctor of Business from Singapore Management University
  • Sayaji Ratna Award from Baroda Management Association
  • Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE) by Queen Elizabeth II
  • Honorary Doctor of Laws from York University, Canada
• 2015:
  • Honorary Doctor of Automotive Engineering from Clemson University
  • Sayaji Ratna Award from Baroda Management Association, Honoris Causa, HEC Paris
• 2016:
  • Commander of the Legion of Honour from the Government of France
• 2018:
  • Honorary Doctorate from Swansea University
• 2022:
  • Honorary Doctorate of Literature from HSNC University
• 2023:
  • Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) by King Charles III
  • Maharashtra Udyog Ratna from the Government of Maharashtra