8 startups that became successful Businesses due to Ratan Tata

8 startups that became successful Businesses due to Ratan Ta | Ratan Tata was known for his business acumen and philanthropy. The 86-year-old also invested in Indian startups that went on to become successful busi

Lenskart | In 2016, Ratan Tata invested Rs 10 lakh in Lenskart, an online retailer specialising in eyeglasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses.

First Cry | Ratan Tata invested Rs 66 lakh in the company to buy 77,900 equity shares for Rs 84.72 per share back in 2016, saw his investment hitting the Rs 5 cro

Ola | Ola, an Indian competitor to global ride-hailing major Uber also got support and investment of an undisclosed amount from Ratan Tata.

Upstox | Ratan Tata first invested in Upstox in 2016 and then sold 5% of his stake after earning a 23000% return.

CarDekho | In 2015, Ratan Tata made a personal investment of undisclosed amount in auto classifieds portal CarDekho.

Zivame | Ratan Tata also invested an undisclosed amount in online lingerie retailer Zivame in 2015.

Paytm Mall | Ratan Tata made a personal investment in Paytm way back in 2015. He picked up a small stake in One97 Communications.

Urban Company | In 2015, Ratan Tata made an investment in UrbanCompany aka UrbanClap and helped the startup expand its offerings, making it one of the most recognized