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On March 23, 1991 at 12.30 pm, an ailing JRD Tata told Ratan Tata that he had chosen his successor. Ratan Naval Tata was to be the next chairman of Tata Sons.
Ratan recalls the news left him “a bit speech-less”, and truth be told, it had a similar effect on much of corporate India. Untested and unknown, how would this new person fill the shoes of the legendary JRD? What would he do to grow the House of Tata, India largest, best-known conglomerate? As it turned out, plenty.
Over two decades, Ratan Tata has transformed what was once a loose confederation of companies into a unified powerhouse. With marquee acquisitions, the game changing Nano, and a global growth agenda, the 72 year old has primed India’s premier business house for another long innings. Which is why he has been voted not only India Inc’s Most Powerful CEO for 2009, but also the CEO of the Decade.
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