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Ratan Tata
Ratan Naval Tata was an Indian industrialist and philanthropist. He served as the chairman of Tata Group and Tata Sons from 1991 to 2012, and he held the position of the interim chairman from October 2016 to February 2017. In 2000, he received the Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian honour in India, followed by the Padma Vibhushan, the country's second-highest civilian honour, in 2008.
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business · Indian Business Executive and philanthropist (1937–2024) · entrepreneur · engineer · businessperson · philanthropist · also Ratan Tata, RN Tata, Ratan Naval Tata, Tata
Born 28 December 1937 · Died 9 October 2024 · Q333460
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2026· 1 entry
2025· 2 entries
The Quint rated the claim “Image showing Ratan Tata, Dhirubhai Ambani, Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani and others enjoying together.” False.
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The Quint rated the claim “Engineer Rashid was honoured with the Ratan Tata Visionary Icon Award 2025 at an event funded by Tata Trusts.” False.
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2024· 11 entries
FACTLY rated the claim “Burj Khalifa was illuminated with an image of Ratan Tata following his demise.” FALSE.
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The Quint rated the claim “Ratan Tata was honoured by Burj Khalifa.” False.
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NewsMobile rated the claim “Viral video shows Ratan Tata's dog weeping on his grave.” False.
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Telugu Post rated the claim “A rare photo purportedly showing young Ratan Tata riding a bicycle” False.
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fact checker rated the claim “Mukesh Ambani arrives to pay his last respects to Ratan Tata” False.
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FACTLY rated the claim “Ratan Tata’s dog, ‘Goa,’ has died after not eating for three days, mourning its owner’s death.” FALSE.
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The Quint rated the claim “Ratan Tata's Last Public Appearance: When Ratan Tata Was Awarded The Udyog Ratna” False.
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The Quint rated the claim “Photo shows Ratan Tata cycling in his youth.” False.
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FACTLY rated the claim “Ratan Tata did not export a single vehicle to Pakistan when the Pakistani government ordered Tata Sumos after the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack.” FALSE.
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The Quint rated the claim “Ratan Tata did not export Tata Sumo to Pakistan because of his patriotism.” False.
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Died 2024-10-09.
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2022· 1 entry
And the Ratan Tata Endowment Trust for philanthropic purposes
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2021· 1 entry
One of Tata's executive assistants, Shantanu Naidu, wrote a memoir that covered his time with the industrialist
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2016· 3 entries
To establish the Tata Institute for Genetics and Society (TIGS), which is housed within the building
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Invested in Nestaway, an online real-estate portal that later acquired Zenify to start the online real-estate and pet-care portal, Dogspot
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And an Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in 2023
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2014· 2 entries
Awarded Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (2014).
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Tata Group endowed the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay with ₹950 million (US$9
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2013· 2 entries
Was appointed to the board of trustees of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
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Was named Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year
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2012· 1 entry
Awarded Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun (2012).
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2011· 1 entry
Stated, "I came close to getting married four times and each time I backed off in fear or for one reason or another
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2010· 2 entries
Awarded Canada India Foundation ("CIF") Chanchlani Global Indian Award (2010).
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Tata Group companies and Tata charities donated $50 million for the construction of an executive center at Harvard Business School (HBS)
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2009· 4 entries
Awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (2009).
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Awarded Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (2009).
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Was made a Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) and advanced to Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE) in 2014
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Italy's most senior order of merit, and in 2012 was awarded the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun by Japan
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2008· 3 entries
Awarded Padma Vibhushan in trade & industry (2008).
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Awarded Padma Bhushan (2008).
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Tata gifted Cornell $50 million, becoming the largest international donor in the university's history
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2006· 2 entries
Awarded CNN-News18 Indian of the Year (2006).
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For his work in the public administration in Maharashtra and 'Assam Baibhav' in 2021 for his contribution towards furthering cancer care in Assam
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2004· 1 entry
Won Medal of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay (2004).
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2000· 2 entries
And Padma Vibhushan in 2008, the third and second highest civilian honours awarded by the Government of India
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Received the Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian honour in India, followed by the Padma Vibhushan, the country's second-highest civilian honour, in 2008
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1991· 1 entry
JRD Tata stepped down as chairman of Tata Sons, naming his successor
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1975· 1 entry
Tata enrolled in the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School
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1962· 1 entry
Starting on the shop floor of Tata Steel
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1959· 1 entry
Studied at Cornell University College of Architecture, Art, and Planning, bachelor's degree (1959).
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1948· 1 entry
When Tata was 10, his parents separated, and he was subsequently raised and adopted by Navajbai Tata, his grandmother and the widow of Ratanji Tata
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1937· 1 entry
Born 1937-12-28.
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