Ratan Tata – the man behind the legend, writes Mukund Govind Rajan | Latest News India
My most vivid image of Ratan Tata is of a fifty-something, six foot plus, handsome man in his prime, with broad shoulders and a large frame, dapper in his well-cut suit, stepping out of his black Mercedes Benz E220 vehicle, and striding into Tata Headquarters at Bombay House, with heads turning all around him. He probably did not realize how many hearts he set aflutter, and he certainly did not detect the wistful looks of many employees. Ratan Tata playing with one of his dogs. (Ratan Tata – Instagram) Being himself In the confines of his personal office and at home, Ratan Tata could be himself, a shy, curious and very friendly human being. He was extremely grounded, and never assumed a superior attitude with anybody, regardless of their rank or status. He could be naïve about the ways of the world, in an enchanting way. During a rare industrial relations problem at one of the Tata companies, I was astonished when I received a phone call from Ratan Tata asking me to check whether …
