Today, on October 9, 2025, the world marks the first death anniversary of one of the most respected leaders of our time, Ratan Tata, who passed away at the age of 86 last year. Renowned for his humility, vision, and extraordinary leadership, Tata's legacy is deeply etched in the history of India and the global business landscape. Today, we reflect on his remarkable life and the indelible mark he left on the Tata Group, one of the world’s most influential conglomerates.

Although born into the Tata family, Ratan Tata’s path to leadership was shaped by an unconventional and challenging upbringing. His father, Naval Tata, was not a direct heir to the Tata legacy at the time of Ratan’s birth on December 28, 1937, in Bombay (now Mumbai). Naval Tata's early life was marked by hardship. His fathe

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