Ratan Tata took over the reins of Tata Sons in 1991

Internationally, Tata was recognized as a global thought leader

He pursued a degree in architecture at Cornell University, USA, before returning to India to join the Tata Group in 1961.

In 2007, Tata Group purchased the UK-based steelmaker Corus Group for $12 billion, followed by the acquisition of Jaguar and Land Rover from Ford in 2008 for $2.3 billion.

Tata Motors also made headlines in 2009 when the company launched the Tata Nano, hailed as the “People’s Car.” Priced at ₹100,000 ($2,000)