Be no. 1 or be wiped out, there's nothing in between is Ratan Tata's mantra, says 100-yr-old ex-aide
The Hindu
Former Tata executive Sharma reflects on Ratan Tata's legacy of integrity, humility, and dedication to excellence in business.
A journey with Ratan Tata was a tale of humility and friendship, said former Coal India chairman R.N. Sharma who served major Tata Group companies in key posts.
Mr. Sharma, who celebrated his 100th birthday on April 12, said Tata demonstrated an unwavering dedication to quality and integrity in every endeavour.
A former vice president of Tata Steel and an ex-MD of Tata Tinplate, he recollected how he met Ratan Tata.
"It was the late 1960s, a pivotal time in my career as I served as the Chief Mining Engineer at Jamadoba. That was when I first met Ratan Tata, a young man brimming with curiosity and determination," Sharma recalled.
Tata visited the mines, and what started as a professional introduction quickly blossomed into a friendship that would last for decades, he told PTI, terming his demise as the end of an era.
"For two weeks, I had the privilege of showing him around our operations, the intricate world of mining, sharing the challenges and triumphs that came with it. In the evenings, our conversations flowed as freely as the coal dust that surrounded us. We dined together, discussed our visions for the future, and bonded over our shared values," reminisced Sharma.
He said he had been in Tata group from 1949 to 1997, barring a decade when he served as the chairman of Coal India.
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Be no. 1 or be wiped out, there's nothing in between is Ratan Tata's mantra, says 100-yr-old ex-aide
Former Tata executive Sharma reflects on Ratan Tata's legacy of integrity, humility, and dedication to excellence in business.