Ratan Tata
Indian industrialist and philanthropist
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| 2024 | In his will, even after death, Ratan Tata donated ₹10,000 crore, which includes a provision for his mentee Shantanu Naidu. |
| October 10 2024 | Tata was given a state funeral where his last rites were conducted at the parsi crematorium at Worli. He received military honors including a 21-gun salute and a ceremonial guard of honour from the Mumbai Police. |
| October 9 2024 | Passed away, concluding a remarkable life of industrial leadership and philanthropy. |
| October 9 2024 | Passed away, leaving behind a significant legacy in Indian industry and philanthropy. |
| October 9 2024 | Ratan Tata was admitted to Breach Candy Hospital in critical condition and died there at 23:30 IST due to age-related issues. |
| 2023 | He was recognized as Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) by King Charles III. |
| 2023 | Ratan Tata received the Maharashtra Udyog Ratna from the Government of Maharashtra. |
| 2022 | Ratan Tata was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Literature by HSNC University. |
| 2021 | Ratan Tata was honoured with 'Assam Baibhav' for his contributions towards furthering cancer care in Assam. |
| 2020 | The series Mega Icons continued, covering various prominent Indian personalities, including an episode focused on Ratan Tata. |
| 2018 | The Indian documentary television series Mega Icons, which aired on National Geographic, dedicated an episode to Ratan Tata's contributions. |
| 2018 | He received an Honorary Doctor in Engineering from Swansea University. |
| November 2018 | Tata Hall at the University of California, San Diego was opened as a state-of-the-art research facility dedicated to genetic and societal issues. |
| February 2017 | Concluded his role as interim chairman of Tata Sons. |
| February 2017 | Ratan Tata concluded his role as interim chairman of Tata Group. |
| January 12 2017 | Natarajan Chandrasekaran was named as the chairman of Tata Sons, a role he officially assumed in February 2017. |
| 2016 | Ratan Tata was honored as Commander of the Legion of Honour by the Government of France. |
| 2016 | The Tata Trusts donated $70 million to the University of California, San Diego to establish the Tata Institute for Genetics and Society (TIGS), marking a significant contribution to genetic research. |
| 2016 | Tata invested in multiple companies, including Snapdeal, Teabox, and CashKaro.com, further establishing his presence in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. |
| October 2016 | Became interim chairman of Tata Sons. |
| October 2016 | Ratan Tata took over as interim chairman of Tata Group. |
| October 24 2016 | Cyrus Mistry was removed as chairman of Tata Sons, and Ratan Tata was appointed interim chairman. |
| 2015 | Ratan Tata was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Automotive Engineering by Clemson University. |
| 2015 | He received the Sayaji Ratna Award from Baroda Management Association, Honoris Causa, HEC Paris. |
| April 2015 | Ratan Tata acquired a stake in the Chinese smartphone startup Xiaomi. |
| February 2015 | Ratan Tata took an advisory role at Kalari Capital, a venture capital firm founded by Vani Kola. |
| 2014 | He was awarded the Sayaji Ratna Award by the Baroda Management Association. |
| 2014 | He received an Honorary Doctor of Laws from York University, Canada. |
| 2014 | Ratan Tata received an Honorary Doctor of Business from Singapore Management University. |
| 2014 | Tata was honored with the title of Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE) by Queen Elizabeth II. |
| 2014 | The Tata Group endowed the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay with ₹950 million and established the Tata Centre for Technology and Design (TCTD) to focus on developing design and engineering principles tailored for individuals and communities with limited resources. |
| 2014 | Tata Trusts, under the chairmanship of Ratan Tata, provided a grant of ₹750 million to the Centre for Neuroscience at the Indian Institute of Science to study Alzheimer's disease and develop methods for early diagnosis and treatment. This grant was to be distributed over a period of 5 years. |
| 2013 | Ratan Tata was named Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year. |
| 2013 | Tata received the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year – Lifetime Achievement award from Ernst & Young. |
| 2013 | He was recognized as the Transformational Leader of the Decade by the Indian Affairs India Leadership Conclave 2013. |
| 2013 | He was awarded Honorary Doctor of Business Practice by Carnegie Mellon University. |
| 2013 | Ratan Tata became an International Member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering. |
| 2013 | Ratan Tata was appointed to the board of trustees of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. |
| 2012 | He received the Doctor of Business honoris causa from the University of New South Wales. |
| 2012 | He received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Rockefeller Foundation. |
| 2012 | Tata was awarded the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun by the Government of Japan. |
| 2012 | Ratan Tata was awarded Honorary Fellow status by The Royal Academy of Engineering. |
| December 28 2012 | Ratan Tata resigned his executive powers in the Tata group upon turning 75, leading to a leadership crisis over his succession. |
| 2011 | Ratan Tata stated that he came close to getting married four times but backed off each time due to fear or other reasons. |
| 2010 | Ratan Tata was awarded the Oslo Business for Peace award by the Business for Peace Foundation. |
| 2010 | Ratan Tata received multiple awards including Honorary Doctor of Law from the University of Cambridge and the Hadrian Award from the World Monuments Fund. |
| 2010 | He was named Business Leader of the Year at The Asian Awards. |
| 2010 | He received the Legend in Leadership Award from Yale University. |
| 2010 | He received the CIF Global Indian Award from the Canada India Foundation. |
| 2010 | Tata Group companies and Tata charities donated $50 million for the construction of an executive center at Harvard Business School, named Tata Hall, after Ratan Tata. |
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