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Known to be shy and a very private person in his personal life. Bachelor who lives alone in his apartment in Mumbai. Loves home cooked food. Ardent art collector. Passion for flying and for cars. He is a very private man. Even his closest business aides know little about what he does in his free time, says a veteran at the group. Its anybodys guess what he will do after he steps down from the countrys top private sector job. Those who know him well believe he will indulge in all his pet interests, things he didnt have enough time for while helming the group.
From driving cars to flying choppers, from charity to business strategy, he does it all, and he does it passionately. But, despite being the cynosure of all eyes, very little is known about his life.
A LIVING LEGEND
A SHAKY START
Left to himself, Ratan Tata would probably have stayed on in the United States after training as an architect at Cornell University. But the son of deputy group chairman Naval Tata and the nephew of JRD Tata couldnt be allowed to work outside the group (he had an offer from IBM). In 1962, Ratan joined the family business, working on the Tata Steel shop floor at Jamshedpur, just one of several thousand employees. He got his first independent assignment less than a decade later as director of National Radio and Electronics (Nelco), in 1971 . Nelco was in dire straits when Ratan came on board losses of 40% and barely 2% share of the consumer electronics market. Just when he turned it around, the Emergency was declared. A weak economy and labour issues compounded the problem and Nelco was quickly near collapse again.
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Ratans next assignment was just as trouble-stricken. He was asked to turn around the sick Empress Mills. He did, but was refused the Rs 50 lakh (Rs 5 million) investment required . Empress Mills floundered and was finally closed in 1986. The two failures haunted Ratan for decades. His track record was suspect, he was jinxed, said his baiters. My first directorship was that of Nelco and the status of that company has forever been held against me. The attacks became more vicious after 1981, when JRD stepped down as Tata Industries chairman, naming Ratan his successor in one leap, Ratan had moved to the head of the queue for eventual leadership of the entire Tata Group, and that was completely unacceptable to many.
Personal Life
Ratan Tata was born into the famous Tata family on
Personality
Very dignified Ethical Dependable Believes in keeping promises Loyal and believes in relationships Risk taker but not a speculator Exemplary leadership qualities and a tremendous motivator of people
Organizational Culture
Tata has always been values-driven. These values continue to direct the growth and business of Tata companies. The five core Tata values underpinning the way we do business are: Integrity: We must conduct our business fairly, with honesty and transparency. Everything we do must stand the test of public scrutiny. Understanding: We must be caring, show respect, compassion and humanity for our colleagues and customers around the world, and always work for the benefit of the communities we serve. Excellence: We must constantly strive to achieve the highest possible standards in our day-to-day work and in the quality of the goods and services we provide. Unity: We must work cohesively with our colleagues across the group and with our customers and partners around the world. Responsibility: We must continue to be responsible, sensitive to the countries, communities and environments in which we work.
Other Roles
Chairman of the Government of Indias Investment Commission. Respected member of the Prime Ministers Council on Trade and Industry, the National Hydrogen Energy Board and the National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council. Member of the American International Group, the AsiaPacific Advisory committee, JP Morgan Chase and Rolls Royce. One of the Board of Directors of the New York Stock Exchange.
Conclusion
Mr. Ratan Tata has accomplished success without taking shortcuts. He has been very conscious of both the quality of the means and the social significance of the ends , showing the way forward to entrepreneurs, who wish to succeed without compromising their integrity and dignity. Mr. Rata Tata has been instrumental in transforming leadership ethos of the Indian business dynamics and placing India amongst the top Global markets.