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Ratan Tata (left) and N Chandrasekaran (right) | Image: N Chandrasekaran LinkedIn3 min read Last Updated : Oct 14 2024 | 11:42 AM
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Tata Sons chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran on Monday paid a special tribute to the late Ratan Tata, sharing memories and anecdotes
Ratan Tata passed away on October 9, 2024, at the age of 86
Tata's funeral was held with full state honours in Mumbai.
In his tribute, Chandrasekaran recounted stories and anecdotes, reflecting on
There really was no one like him," Chandrasekaran said.
N Chandrasekaran, who was appointed chairman of Tata Sons in 2017, following a
boardroom dispute with former chairman Cyrus Mistry, reflected on the personal and professional bond he shared with Tata over the
years.
"Our relationship grew over the years, first focusing on business and eventually evolving into a more personal connection," he
particularly employees, defined his leadership
One anecdote involved a dispute at Tata Motors in 2017
During this time, Tata's priority was to ensure the well-being of employees and their families, as well as to resolve the dispute.
"Tata
and I met the union leaders together
During the meeting, Tata relayed three messages: he regretted the delay in finding a resolution, he explained that the company was passing
through hardship, and both of us committed that this dispute would be concluded within a fortnight," he said.
He added, "Across other
Group companies, his perspective on employees was uniform
It is something that has shaped many of our leaders across the Group."
"Where will the dogs go?"
When Chandrasekaran expressed the
"Where will the dogs go?" Tata had asked
To this, Chandrasekaran responded, "We will build a kennel." He added that Tata had wanted to see this kennel first, once the renovations
reveal how we think, what we prioritise, and how we are perceived
His joy was confirmation that we had done the right thing," Chandrasekaran reminisced.
"His eye received everything clearly, as his mind
half-brother Noel Tata has been unanimously elected chairman of Tata Trusts
The Trusts control a majority stake in Tata Sons, making this a significant appointment
Noel Tata, who is already a key trustee of both the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust and the Sir Ratan Tata Trust, will now lead the organisation that
plays a crucial role in shaping the future of the Tata Group.First Published: Oct 14 2024 | 11:42 AMIST
