Ratan Tata: News

Ratan Naval Tata is an Indian businessman and a former chairman of Tata Group. He was born on December 28, 1937, in Bombay (Mumbai). He is the son of Naval Tata. In 1991, he became the chairman of Tata group. He retired as chairman of the Tata Group in December 2012 and then again served as chairman for an interim term.

28 Dec 2023

Lifestyle

Happy birthday, Ratan Tata! Revealing some interesting facts about him

The renowned industrialist, entrepreneur, and chairman emeritus of Tata Sons, Ratan Tata, is widely recognized for his charitable endeavors both in India and around the world.

30 Oct 2023

Rashid Khan

Ratan Tata denies claims of rewarding cricketer Rashid Khan 

Ratan Tata has refuted WhatsApp rumors claiming that he would give a Rs. 10 crore reward to cricketer Rashid Khan.

27 Apr 2023

Air India

Air India pilots seek Ratan Tata's help amid salary dispute

More than 1,500 Air India pilots have written to Tata Sons Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata, seeking his intervention in resolving the ongoing deadlock with the company's management over revised terms of service agreement and salary allowances, reported News18.

28 Feb 2023

Lifestyle

Here's where Adani, Ambani, Birla, Mahindra, Tata, and Poonawalla live

At some point in time, we have all dreamed of owning and living in a house that is as swanky and as grand as the ones of the wealthiest business tycoons in India.

02 Jan 2023

Tata Sons

Tata Group veteran RK Krishnakumar dies; Ratan Tata pays tribute

Former Tata Sons director RK Krishnakumar died due to cardiac arrest in Mumbai on Sunday. He was 84.

28 Dec 2022

Tata

Happy birthday, Ratan Tata: Tracing his glorious life and achievements

Renowned philanthropist, industrialist, and former chairperson of Tata Sons, Ratan Tata has turned 85 today.

21 Sep 2022

Narendra Modi

Ratan Tata, 2 others appointed trustees of 'PM CARES' Fund

India's veteran Industrialist Ratan Tata has been appointed as a trustee of the 'PM CARES Fund.'

SC to hear Ratan Tata's plea in 'Radia tapes' controversy

The Supreme Court will be hearing a plea by business tycoon Ratan Tata on Thursday that seeks an investigation into the 2010 Niira Radia audio tapes leak.

27 Jan 2022

Mumbai

Tata introduces 'enhanced meal service' on Air India flights

As Air India finally returns to the Tatas after 69 years, the group has taken its first step in the takeover by introducing an "enhanced meal service" on four flights departing from Mumbai, officials told news agency PTI.

Win for Tata Sons; Supreme Court upholds Cyrus Mistry's sacking

The Supreme Court on Friday set aside an order of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) reinstating Cyrus Mistry as the Chairperson of Tata Sons Limited.

28 Mar 2020

Maharashtra

Tata Group commits Rs. 1,500 crore to combat coronavirus outbreak

Tata Group has pledged a donation of Rs. 1,500 crore to support India's fight against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Tata Sons moves SC over Cyrus Mistry's reinstatement

Tata Sons Ltd on Thursday moved the Supreme Court against the reinstatement of Cyrus Mistry as Executive Chairman of the company.

18 Dec 2019

Cyrus Mistry

'Victory of principles': Mistry after being restored as Tata chairman

In a surprise move, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Wednesday restored Cyrus Mistry as the executive chairman of the Tata Group.

05 Dec 2019

India

CarDekho raises $70 million in Series D funding round

CarDekho, a Jaipur-headquartered company providing enterprise mobility solutions as well as a platform to buy/sell used vehicles, has raised $70 million in a Series D round of funding.

29 Jun 2019

Mukesh Ambani

See inside pics of Isha Ambani-Anand Piramal's house, Gulita

When business giant Mukesh Ambani's only daughter Isha got married to Anand Piramal, the Piramal Group scion, in her house, Antilia, the world's most expensive home, everyone saw the extravaganza.

06 May 2019

West Bengal

Years after Tata agitation, Mamata Banerjee faces battle in Singur

In 2008, Singur became the hotbed of West Bengal politics after Mamata Banerjee led an agitation against Tata Motors, which catapulted her to national politics.

21 Feb 2019

Narendra Modi

Boman Irani to play Ratan Tata in 'PM Narendra Modi'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming biopic PM Narendra Modi is in headlines again after it got a new member to its cast.

22 Dec 2018

X

Why should we ignore Bollywood babas?

Have you seen Elon Musk, Tim Cook, Ratan Tata giving people marital advice on Twitter? Or Sachin Tendulkar talking about how to raise funds from a venture capitalist? Exactly.

10 Jul 2018

Mumbai

After Mukherjee, Ratan Tata to join Mohan Bhagwat on stage

A month after former president Pranab Mukherjee triggered a controversy by attending an RSS event, it is now industrialist Ratan Tata's turn.

10 Jul 2018

Mumbai

Mumbai: Ratan Tata to now share the stage with RSS-chief

Industrialist Ratan Tata will be sharing the stage with RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat at an event in Mumbai on August 24 organized by NGO Nana Palkar Smriti Samiti, named after Sangh Pracharak Nana Palkar.

09 Jul 2018

Cyrus Mistry

Tata vs Cyrus Mistry: NCLT rules in Tata Sons' favor

In what seems to be a decisive verdict in the Tata Sons-Cyrus Mistry case, the Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has ruled in favor of Tata Sons, dismissing Mistry's pleas challenging his removal as the chairman of the group.

08 Jun 2018

Nitin Gadkari

At Galaxy Apartments, Nitin Gadkari meets Salman Khan, father Salim

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari met Bollywood star Salman Khan and his father Salim Khan, a noted screenwriter, as part of Bharatiya Janata Party's 'Sampark for Samarthan' campaign at Galaxy Apartment on Friday.

05 Jun 2018

Mumbai

Mumbai: Amit Shah to meet Tata, Lata, Madhuri tomorrow

BJP president Amit Shah will tomorrow meet industrialist Ratan Tata, Lata Mangeshkar, and actor Madhuri Dixit and share the Modi government's achievements with them as part of his party's "contact for support" campaign.

Investing in stocks? These 6 start-ups can help you decide

Everyone wants to invest their hard-earned money and grow it smartly. There are several investment options today, but stock investments remain one of the best and popular options to earn higher returns.

16 Mar 2018

Pranab Mukherjee

Foundation named after Mukherjee to improve people's quality of life

In a bid to improve the quality of life of people, a foundation named after former President Pranab Mukherjee was launched in Delhi.

01 Mar 2018

India

Home-rental startup NestAway raises Rs. 333cr from Goldman Sachs, others

Bengaluru-based online home-rental network NestAway Technologies has raised $51mn (Rs. 333.1cr) from investors including Goldman Sachs and a joint venture firm of noted industrialist Ratan Tata.

26 Nov 2017

India

It might be end of the road for Tata Nano

The Tata Nano, the cheapest car launched in India in a decade, is likely to exit the market soon.

22 Oct 2017

Cyrus Mistry

How Cyrus Mistry was fired as Tata Chairman?

On October 24, 2016, former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry was suddenly removed from his position. It was the first time Tata Sons had publicly removed a chairman.

27 Aug 2017

Electric Vehicles

Tata Nano may stage a comeback, as an electric car

Tata Nano, which was released among much fanfare, has lost its steam over the years. Not only have the sales dwindled to an abysmal low, several allegations on the model have made it a tough sell.

08 Aug 2017

Mumbai

Bombay HC refuses to regularize height limit for Dahi Handi

Bombay HC overruled SC's order and removed 20-feet height cap for human pyramids as well as reduced age limit of participants from 18 to 14 years for Dahi Handi celebrations.

06 Aug 2017

Mumbai

Mumbai court allows paternity test of child

To prove charges of adultery levelled against mother of a two-year-old, sessions court allowed to conduct the paternity-test.

21 Jun 2017

Karnataka

Traders' association to build toilets at Bengaluru metro stations

The Chickpet Traders' Association has offered to to build pay and use toilets for passengers at the Metro station and talks are going on with Bangalore Metro Rail Corportation (BMRC) regarding the initiative.

30 May 2017

India

Aggressive Delhi: The capital needs to take a 'chill pill'

A recent Pew study ranked India the fourth-worst among 198 countries with regard to religious intolerance. That is just one facet of the increasing intolerance against opposing views.

20 May 2017

India

Chatbot market will reach $3,172 million by 2021, says report

According to a MarketsandMarkets report, the market size of smart advisors or chatbots will rise to $3,172 million in 2021 from $703 million in 2016.

12 May 2017

India

Assam to take forward Modi's 'Act East Policy'

Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal said that his administration would set up an 'Act East' department to combine and take ahead the Centre's Act East Policy.

13 Apr 2017

Business

Indian lingerie start-up Clovia raises $4m in funding

Indian lingerie start-up Clovia has managed to secure a whopping $4m in a post-Series A funding round.

03 Mar 2017

Jaguar Land Rover

Tata Motors-owned JLR unveils the 'Velar'

Ratan Tata's passion project, the 'Range Rover Velar' was unveiled by Tata Motors' subsidiary 'Jaguar Land Rover'.

18 Feb 2017

Urban Ladder

Investors pump in Rs 102 crore in Urban Ladder

The Bengaluru-based online furniture store Urban Ladder has raised about Rs 102 crore in a Series E round from existing and new investors.

16 Feb 2017

Mahesh Bhupathi

Cabinet clears controversial Mekedatu project for parched Bengaluru

The controversial Mekedatu project on the Cauvery, for a reservoir with 66.50 tmcft capacity, was cleared by the cabinet. It will be presented to the Central Water Commission and Cauvery Supervisory Committee for approval.

31 Dec 2016

Cyrus Mistry

The Top 10 business scandals of 2016

Businesses across the world have faced their share of scandals this year, ranging from sexual harassment, to fraud, to providing politically biased news.

01 Nov 2016

Cyrus Mistry

Was Cyrus Mistry right about the allegations against Tata Group?

Chronicling the many allegations made by Cyrus Mistry, a report studied the facts to check if they were right.

30 Oct 2016

Mumbai

Tata Steel: European steel business sale plans unchanged

With the removal of Cyrus Mistry from Tata Group's board, the company attempted to allay fears surrounding its European steel business consolidation.

31 Aug 2016

Nandan Nilekani

Ratan Tata, Nilekani, Vijay Kelkar to launch MicroFinance Institution

Avanti Finance, a technology-supported financial inclusion vehicle is in the process of being set up by Ratan Tata, Vijay Kelkar and Nandan Nilekani.