American CEO calls Ratan Tata the greatest philanthropist. There are many philanthropists who donate their money in India and most of them do this inorder to gain fame and to become popular in the eyes of the people. However there are some Philanthropist in India like Mr. Ratan Tata who is one of the biggest donors of India and one of the best businessmen but is still humble and down to earth personality.
Mr Ratan Tata has also earned many accolades and he had $300 billion net worth of which he already donated his $100 billion of the net worth leaving him with $200 billion net worth. Mr Ratan Tata did this inorder to help the poor and the distressed communities of India but he also had another motive behind this action. This motive was that the 87 year old didn’t want to come in the list of the billionaires and the richest persons of India which tell us about his humbleness and his good intentions while donating to the people.
This 85-year-old built a $300B empire and discreetly donated over $100B to keep off the "billionaire's list"
— Nico Garcia (@nicogarcia) August 26, 2024
Owner of Jaguar and Land Rover, and India's airline, steel, retail, car, and tech sectors.
Meet the greatest philanthropist you've never heard of: Ratan Tata pic.twitter.com/qyeMOKToAG
Therefore due to this action American CEO calls Ratan Tata the greatest philanthropist. Nico also told the background story of Mr Ratan Tata that his parents divorced each other when he was only 10 years old and he was adopted by his grandmother.
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The Story Of Mr Ratan Tata
Ratan Tata was born in Bombay (now Mumbai) during the British Raj on December 28 1937. He comes from a Parsi Zoroastrian family and is the son of Naval Tata who was adopted by Ratanji Tata the son of Tata Group founder Jamsetji Tata. His educational journey took him to various schools including the Cathedral and John Connon School in Mumbai and the Riverdale Country School in New York City. In 1959 he graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor’s degree in architecture1.
Adopted by his grandmother, @RNTata2000 Ratan Tata’s educational journey is impressive.
— Nico Garcia (@nicogarcia) August 26, 2024
– Born in 1937 in India, Ratan Tata's life took a turn when his parents divorced when he was just 10. His grandmother, Navajbai Tata, widow of Sir Ratan Tata, the founder of the Tata Trust,… pic.twitter.com/r5Rnha2SPp
Ratan Tata joined the Tata Group in 1961 starting his career on the shop floor of Tata Steel. His dedication and vision led him to succeed J. R. D. Tata as the chairman of Tata Sons in 1991. During his tenure the Tata Group expanded globally acquiring companies like Tetley, Jaguar Land Rover and Corus and his leadership transformed Tata from an India-centric conglomerate into a formidable global business entity.
Beyond business Ratan Tata’s heart lies in philanthropy as he is one of the world’s largest philanthropists having donated around 60–65% of his income to charitable causes and his contributions have touched countless lives by supporting education, healthcare and social welfare. Ratan Tata is not only a business tycoon but also a prolific investor. He has invested in over 30 startups both personally and through his investment company.
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