Indian industry legend and honorary chairman of Tata Sons Ratan Tata has passed away at the age of 86. Everyone is impressed by his visionary leadership. Ratan Tata’s life and his sayings are a source of inspiration for many people. One of Ratan Tata’s wishes was, ‘I wish to be remembered as a person who never hurt others and always acted in the best interests of the business.’ Ratan Tata had said this in 2014 in an interaction organized by the Ladies Study Group of the Indian Chamber of Commerce in Kolkata.
‘I want to be remembered as someone who brought change’
Ratan Tata had said in an interview with Suhail Seth on CNBC in February 2018, ‘I would like to be remembered as a person who brought change. Nothing more, nothing less than this. Ratan Tata said in another interview in May 2021, ‘…as someone who is capable of bringing about some change, who can be responsible for some change in the way we look at things.’
Tata Group transformed into a global enterprise
During his illustrious career, Ratan Tata transformed the Tata Group into a global enterprise. Tata Group’s presence diversified from steel and automobile to industries like information technology, hospitality. Under his leadership, Tata Motors acquired brands like Jaguar and Land Rover. Also, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) emerged as one of the world’s leading IT services firms. He often said that his goal was not just to build businesses, but to build communities. To add value to the lives of those who have been affected by their companies. This has been said in a report by CNBC-TV 18.
