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New Delhi: Ratan Naval Tata, the former Tata Group chairman who transformed a staid group into India’s largest and most influential conglomerate with a string of eye-catching deals, died on Wednesday night. He was 86. Educated at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, the veteran industrialist worked on the shop floor at the family-run group after returning to India in 1962.
N. Chandrasekaran, Chairman, Tata Sons tweeted, “It is with a profound sense of loss that we bid farewell to Mr. Ratan Naval Tata, a truly uncommon leader whose immeasurable contributions have shaped not only the Tata Group but also the very fabric of our nation.” “With an unwavering commitment to excellence, integrity, and innovation, the Tata Group under his stewardship expanded its global footprint while always remaining true to its moral compass,” he further added. Now, turning to his personal life, let’s take a closer look at the lives of his family members.
Born to Naval and Soonoo Tata into the Parsi Zoroastrian family on December 28, 1937, Ratan Tata and his younger brother, Jimmy, were brought up by their grandmother, Navajbai R Tata, in a baroque manor called Tata Palace in downtown Mumbai. He was honored with the Padma Vibhushan, India’s second-highest civilian award, in 2008. In 1991, he assumed the roles of Chairman of Tata Sons and Chairman of the Tata Trusts during a pivotal year when India’s economy underwent significant liberalization through a series of reforms. He adeptly seized the opportunities these changes provided while navigating the associated challenges. He led the Tata Group as chairman for over two decades until his retirement in 2012.
Ratan Tata’s father, Naval Tata, was adopted by Ratanji Tata, while his mother, Sooni Tata, was the niece of Jamsetji Tata, the founder of the Tata Group. When Ratan was only ten years old, Naval and Sooni divorced. Naval subsequently married Simone Tata, a Swiss woman who spoke French and was 26 years his junior.
Sooni Commissariat, married to Naval Tata, had two sons, Ratan and Jimmy. Embracing her husband’s Parsi heritage, she took on the name Sooni Tata, reflecting her connection to the Tata family.
Ratan Tata has two siblings, including his younger brother, Jimmy Tata, who has mostly remained out of the public spotlight and leads a quiet, private life. Despite holding significant shares in various Tata Group companies, including Tata Motors, Tata Steel, Tata Sons, and TCS, Jimmy resides in a humble 2BHK apartment in Colaba, Mumbai.
Born in 1839, Jamsetji Tata was an Indian pioneer industrialist and the founder of the Tata Group, one of India’s largest and oldest conglomerates. Known as the “Father of Indian Industry,” he played a crucial role in the development of various sectors in India, including steel, power, and hospitality.
Hirabai Daboo (also known as Hirabai Tata) was a prominent figure in the Tata family and played a significant role in the Tata Group’s legacy irabai was the wife of J.R.D. Tata, one of India’s leading industrialists and the former chairman of Tata Sons. She belonged to a well-known Parsi family, which contributed to the Tata Group’s heritage. She was known for her charitable work and was actively involved in various social initiatives.
Jimmy Naval Tata is the younger brother of Ratan Tata and a member of the prominent Tata family. His father, Naval Tata, was adopted by Ratanji Tata, while his mother was the niece of Jamsetji Tata, the founder of the Tata Group.
Noel Tata is a prominent Indian businessman and a member of the Tata family. Aloo Mistry is married to Noel Tata, Ratan Tata’s half-brother, and comes from a diverse background that combines Indian-Parsi and French-Catholic heritage. Together, they have three children: Neville, Leah, and Maya.
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