Ratan Tata, an iconic Indian business tycoon and philanthropist died in Mumbai a few weeks ago. He had a successful working relationship experience with a young friend Shantanu Naidu. Ratan Tata is an excellent example of how age is just a number in a friendly working culture that can work wonders. Now, Ratan Tata’s will is out. Let us find out what is there in Ratan Tata’s will.
How Shantanu Naidu Met Ratan Tata?
In 2014, a young engineer named Shantanu Naidu was taken aback by how the increasing number of dogs by night getting involved in road accidents. Employed at Tata Elxsi when it launched, this ingenious yet uncomplicated idea was his: dog collars; to provide more safety to them at night to drivers.
Realizing that Ratan Tata has a passion for dogs, Naidu decided to write a letter to him about the project. Is it possible? He was shocked but happy when Tata replied to his message and proposed to meet him. This small meeting was to influence their lives forever. Tata noticed in the young man that he wanted to assist animals in the same way as he did in his young days.
The ordinary event that could only necessitate a meeting graduated to being good friends. For this purpose, Tata decided it was wise to invite Naidu to join him as a personal assistant. Slowly, he evolved to the position of General Manager in Tata’s office and was one of his key consultants. For many of these projects, they collaborated, especially in various activities and projects regarding the selection of animals.
Ratan Tata Paid Education Loan Of Shantanu Naidu
Their friendship developed deeper since both had the same principal virtues: they were compassionate about people and loved animals. Naidu continued to accompany Tata all through his later life, especially after he faded from the Indian public limelight. There are many ways in which Ratan Tata was quite kind to Naidu. He assisted in repaying his education loan for Naidu. Ratan Tata also invested in his business Goodfellows, an organization that assists the old men and women who stay alone. They were small gestures, which explained how much Tata held their friendship, and how much he trusted Shantanu Naidu. Ratan Tata’s entire life is an inspiration.
Ratan Tata’s Will
Tata himself had an estate of more than Rs 10,000 crore when he died. His will demonstrates how much he loved both his family and those who he interacted with at work. He made sure to take care of:
- His brother Jimmy Tata
- His half-sisters Shireen and Deanna Jejeebhoy
- His loyal staff members
- For Tito, his German Shepherd of eight years, and all his other possessions.
The Tata Sons stake, a key part of the Rs 165-billion empire, will go to the Ratan Tata Endowment Foundation (RTEF). This move reflects Ratan Tata’s lifelong commitment to philanthropy and giving back to society. They had several assets; two houses, one of them a lavish sea-view house in Alibaug and the other in Juhu – Mumbai, besides several hundred crores saved.
This story highlights the fact that managerial work is not just about achieving corporate goals – it is about people and the impact that is made on their lives. This paper isn’t solely about reconstructing a friendship between two offenders but it also highlights positive turns when individuals like Tata and Naidu come together.
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