Remembering Ratan Tata with a glimpse into his legacy

October 10, 2024, 14:41 IST/1 min read

Reflecting on the timeless legacy of Ratan Tata, the doyen of Indian industry.

Remembering Ratan Tata with a glimpse into his legacy

A throwback which Ratan shared from his days in LA Credits: Ratan Tata's Instagram

Ratan Tata's first interaction with the legacy city of Jamshedpur was during his first visit while he was on holiday from college. At Telco plant facility. Credits: Ratan Tata's Instagram

A throwback which Ratan shared from his days in LA Credits: Ratan Tata's Instagram

Flying the F-18 Super Hornet at the Bangalore Aero Show

Ratan Tata arranged a visit for JRD Tata to the manufacturing facilities for the B1B bomber and the space shuttle.

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Ratan Tata with the adopted Bombay House dogs

Throwback to Ratan Tata’s school days: a snippet from his yearbook at Riverdale Country School, 1955.