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This Guy Built a $314 Billion Empire and Pledged 66% to Charity
A legend that will be remembered
Uzman Ali
October 14, 2024 • Read time: under 8 minutes
Ratan Tata passed away on Wednesday and was idolized for his global vision and humility — Image source
Have you ever heard of The Tata Group of Companies?
One of the geniuses behind this huge empire is Ratan Tata. He is known as a gentleman in the world of entrepreneurship. He owns Jaguar and Range Rover and is a leader in India’s airline, Steel, Fashion, Car, and Technology industries.
It has 29 publicly listed companies with a combined valuation of Rs. 23 trillion or $314 Billion.
Amazingly, the TATA group has a public company in every industry, from fashion to airways and steel to IT, automobiles, chemicals, and hospitality.
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During Ratan’s chairmanship of 21 years, the revenue of the Tata Group grew over 40X and profit over 5X.
Today this story is a tribute to Ratan and his amazing journey in the business world. Let’s deep dive into it.
The Tata Group growth index — Image source