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Naval Hormusji Tata (30 August 1904 – 5 May 1989) was an adopted son of Sir Ratanji Tata and a noted alumnus of the Tata Group. He is the father of Ratan Tata, Jimmy Tata and Noel Tata . Early life. Naval was born in Surat on 30 August 1904 to a middle-class family.
Beyond the business sphere, Naval was closely associated with the Tata charities and served as chairman of the Sir Ratan Tata Trust from 1965 to the time of his passing. Besides, he was the chairman of the Indian Cancer Society from its inception in 1951 right up to 1989.
Every chairman of Tata Sons — the holding company that is the fastener keeping the many disparate elements of the whole together — has left an indelible imprint on the group. JRD Tata, who had led the group for over half a century, appointed Ratan Naval Tata to be his successor.
Ratan Naval Tata (born 28 December 1937) is an Indian industrialist, philanthropist and former chairman of Tata Sons. He was a chairman of the Tata Group from 1990 to 2012, and interim chairman from October 2016 through February 2017. He continues to head its charitable trusts.
Naval Tata was a renowned Indian businessman who played an important role in the success of the Tata Conglomerate. He was also a philanthropist and sports lover. He was a philosopher of Employer-Employee Relations and had great communications skills that helped him instantly connect with the workers.
Dec 28, 2023 · Naval was adopted by Lady Navajbai Tata (Tata’s formidable matriarch); who had been left childless and widowed at 40. Thereafter, Naval rose to become the deputy chairman of the Tata Group. Ratan Tata (R) with his father Naval (L) and Half Brother Noel (Centre)
Naval Tata was an Indian businessman who made significant contributions to the growth of the Tata Group. He was a sports lover, a philosopher of labour relations, and a true leader. Naval was one of the Tata Titans, just like J.R.D. Tata.
