Happy Birthday Ratan Tata: Read here to know his ‘Mantra’ of Success

Ratan Naval Tata is an Indian industrialist, philanthropist, and former chairman of Tata Sons. He is the recipient of two of the highest civilian awards of India, the Padma Vibhushan (2008) and Padma Bhushan (2000).

Ratan Tata was born on 28 December 1937. His father's name was Naval Tata while Sooni Tata was his mother. Naval Tata was the adopted grandson of Jamsetji Tata, founder of the Tata Group.

Ratan Tata is known for his outstanding contributions to the Tata group. Some of his notable achievements include the acquisition of Tetley by Tata Tea. In the year 2008, Ratan Tata introduced Nano, the world's cheapest car worth one lakh rupees. In fact, Tata had seen this dream only in 1997, so that a common man could fulfill his dream of a car in just Rs 1 lakh.

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His ‘Mantra’ of success can be known through his inspirational quotes:

• I don't believe in making the right decisions. I make decisions and then make them right.

• If you want to walk fast, walk alone. But if you want to walk far, walk together.

• Ups and downs in life are very important to keep us going, because a straight line even in an ECG means we are not alive.

•  Power and wealth are not two of my main stakes.

• I admire people who are very successful. But if that success has been achieved through too much ruthlessness, then I may admire that person, but I can’t respect him

•  Use the stones people throw at you to build a monument.