When I heard that Ratan Tata was hospitalised and in critical condition, I thought he would somehow pull through. Age-related health issues had weakened him over the years, and he was very frail towards the end, but he was always a fighter, bouncing back when his condition worsened. Throughout his life, Tata showed this indomitable,… Continue reading Ratan Tata (1937 – 2024)
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Tributes pour in for Ratan Tata from industry titans and politicians
Ratan Tata speaks during an interview. Pradeep Gaur | Mint | Getty Images Tributes from industry leaders, politicians and the public at large poured in for Ratan Tata, the former chairman of India’s Tata Sons, who passed away on Wednesday, aged 86. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a post on X called Tata “a… Continue reading Tributes pour in for Ratan Tata from industry titans and politicians
Ratan Tata could see ‘beyond what other people are used to looking at’
Ratan Tata From the Nano at one end, to Jaguar Land Rover on the other end of the passenger vehicle spectrum, and from the Tata Ace to the ‘World Truck’ Prima in commercial vehicles, Ratan Tata had some unusual, ambitious, and audacious goals for Tata Motors. “He could see beyond what other people are used… Continue reading Ratan Tata could see ‘beyond what other people are used to looking at’
Up close and personal with Ratan Tata
Ratan Tata New Delhi: It was sometime in early August 1998 when I first met Ratan Tata in Mumbai. He was with a host of other businessmen at an event and I went up to him and introduced myself. Tata smiled and shook hands but it was quite clear that he was not comfortable talking… Continue reading Up close and personal with Ratan Tata
Software development in India: From a cheap service provider to a partner at eye level
BMW will develop software in India together with the Tata Group. But the joint venture is intended to deliver more than just code. (BMW, AI) Go to Source
When I met Ratan Tata: Remembering a quiet giant of the car world
The death of Ratan Tata, the man whose bravery and vision did more than anyone else to build JLR into the world-class car manufacturer it has become today, will be met by honest, unaffected sadness all around the world. Mr Tata was unique; a quiet and soft-spoken man who sought no glory, yet whose pre-eminence… Continue reading When I met Ratan Tata: Remembering a quiet giant of the car world
Goodbye Jaguar I-Pace: Last drive in an EV game-changer
The presumption was that the basic I-Pace, helped with judicious updates as battery tech advanced, would last a couple of generations, like other new cars: 12 to 14 years for the major underbits with a pause halfway for a reskin and mid-cycle refreshes to punctuate progress every three years or so. When in 2021 new JLR CEO… Continue reading Goodbye Jaguar I-Pace: Last drive in an EV game-changer
Tata Sons Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata passes away at 86
Ratan Tata, (86) chairman emeritus of one of India’s biggest conglomerates Tata Sons, passed away on Wednesday, 9 October, 2024. He was reportedly admitted to Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital on October 7, after a drop in blood pressure. “It is with a profound sense of loss that we bid farewell to Mr. Ratan Naval Tata,… Continue reading Tata Sons Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata passes away at 86
Growth at what cost: The world’s 100 most valuable brands have missed out on $3.5 trillion of value creation since 2000, reveals Interbrand’s Best Global Brands Report
25 years of Interbrand data shows the financial consequence of focusing on performance marketing over long-term brand investment Ferrari (#62) and YouTube (#24) have seen the biggest brand value increase in this year’s Best Global Brands ranking Apple (#1) remains at the top of the ranking Nvidia (#36), Pandora (#91), Range Rover (#96) and Jordan… Continue reading Growth at what cost: The world’s 100 most valuable brands have missed out on $3.5 trillion of value creation since 2000, reveals Interbrand’s Best Global Brands Report
Growth at what cost: The world’s 100 most valuable brands have missed out on $3.5 trillion of value creation since 2000, reveals Interbrand’s Best Global Brands Report
25 years of Interbrand data shows the financial consequence of focusing on performance marketing over long-term brand investment Ferrari (#62) and YouTube (#24) have seen the biggest brand value increase in this year’s Best Global Brands ranking Apple (#1) remains at the top of the ranking Nvidia (#36), Pandora (#91), Range Rover (#96) and Jordan… Continue reading Growth at what cost: The world’s 100 most valuable brands have missed out on $3.5 trillion of value creation since 2000, reveals Interbrand’s Best Global Brands Report