Ratan Naval Tata is one of the most renowned industrialists of India. Is also known to be a philanthropist along with being the chairman of Tata and sons. From 1990 to 2012 he was the director of the Tata group. And then also served as the interim chairman of the group in the years 2016 and 2017. As of date continues to hold the company charitable branch. He is known to have conjured awards like Padma Vibhushan and Padma Bhushan.
He was born to the Tata family in the year 1937, originally the son of Naval but was later adopted by Ratanji Tata who in turn was the son of Jamsetji Tata the founder of the Tata groups. He is said to have studied at Cornell University. He is originally set to join Tata Steel in the year 1961 and was the requisite inheritor of JRD Tata.
Known to be India best ambassador, he made history when he successfully launched the $2,200 Tata Nano which is said to be the worlds cheapest auto. Ratan Tata total net worth is estimated to be $ 1 Billion. His business is worth 100 billion USD. Though he does not include to be in the list of billionaires as 65% of the ownership of the group is accommodated by various charity groups under the key holdings of the other Tata group.
He is accounted to live in Mumbai in a luxurious home which is estimated to be around 150 crores. He is said to own numerous real estate ownership across India. His variety of cars include Mercedes Benz, Ferrari, Honda Civic, Range Rover, Tata, Maserati Quattroporte, Cadillac XLR, Chrysler Sebring, Jaguar and Buick Super 8.
The services provided by Tata Group:
Automobile and automotive services Investment services
Agrochemicals and agriculture services
IT and IT-enabled services
Automobile and automotive services
Logistics
Automobiles, auto assemblies & auto components
Material handling equipment
Chemicals
Media and entertainment
Construction equipment
Mining
Consumer products
Power
Consumer products-retailing
Realty and infrastructure
Defence and aerospace
Renewable energy
Drugs
Retail chains
Engineering services
Services-miscellaneous
Financial services
Steel products and services
Hotels and hospitality
Telecom products and solutions
Industrial infrastructure-EPC projects
Industrial machinery 7 types equipment
Though it is said that 66% of the stakes of the Tata sons are accounted for by the members of the family. The largest of the trust is under the name of Sir Dorabji Tata Trust and the Sir Ratan Tata Trust. It has been established that the Tata group institutes 100 operating companies across 6 continents.
The businessman is also known for his rich heart, though the owner of various foundations yet this humble down to earth man puts his full power to work day and night and initiate to transform the face of India in the business sector.