Former director of Tata Medical Center, Kolkata, Mammen Chandy recalled on Thursday that the legacy of acclaimed industrialist and philanthropist Ratan Tata was “wanting to give back to society”.
Ratan Tata, the Chairman Emeritus of the Tata Group, handed away on the Breach Candy Hospital following age-related well being situations late on Wednesday. He was 86.
Speaking to IANS on his demise, Chandy mentioned there may be “no other company in the world where 60 per cent of the stock is owned by the Trust to be given back to society”.
Recalling an incident that the duo shared, Chandy mentioned that Tata mentioned he “bought Jaguar Land Rover to have access to technology”.
“I want the same gearbox that is in the Land Rover to be in the trucks we manufacture,” Tata mentioned.
Chandy mentioned that he appreciated Tata for taking ahead the legacy of Jamshedji (who based the Tata Group) and JRD Tata, former Chairman of the group.
On Tata Medical Center, Chandy mentioned that Ratan Tata constructed a state-of-the-art most cancers care heart within the nation.
The demise of the legendary Ratan Tata was mourned across the globe.
He was a revered chief and philanthropist, identified for his genteel manner masking a tricky and sharp enterprise acumen.
He served because the omnipotent Chairman of Tata Sons, the holding firm of the Tata Group, from 1991 until his retirement on December 28, 2012.
“Ratan Tata`s passion for creating a better world was unparalleled. His generosity and vision for an inclusive and just society have inspired us all. He lived by the values of humility, dignity, compassion, and selfless service,” mentioned Poonam Muttreja, Executive Director of Population Foundation of India.
The Population Foundation of India was based by JRD Tata in 1970, whereas Ratan Tata was the member of its governing board since 1994.
Meanwhile, the ultimate rites of Ratan Tata had been held with full state honours on the Worli crematorium in Mumbai.
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