Ratan Naval Tata is an Indian industrialist, philanthropist and former chairman of Tata Sons. He was a chairman of the Tata Group from 1990 to 2012, and interim chairman from October 2016 through February 2017. He continues to head its charitable trusts. In 2008, he received the Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian honour in India, after receiving the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian honour in 2000.
Tata in 2005
President Pratibha Patil presenting the Padma Vibhushan to Ratan Tata, at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, in 2008
The Tata Group is a group of companies headquartered in Mumbai, India. Established in 1868, it is India's largest conglomerate, with products and services in over 150 countries, and operations in 100 countries.
Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore foundation was laid by Jamshedji Tata
The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai is owned by Tata Group
J. R. D. Tata became chairman of Tata Group from 1938 - 1991
Ratan Tata, the former chairman of the company led the acquisition of several companies by Tata Group