Ratan Tata pens heartfelt note on founder Jamsetji Tata's birthday

Ratan Tata made his Instagram debut on October 30, 2019. Picture/Instagram Ratan Tata

Business magnate Ratan Tata on Tuesday took to Instagram to share a heartwarming post on Tata founder Jamsetji Tata's birth anniversary. Sharing a black and white picture, Ratan Tata remembered Jamsetji Tata as the 82-year-old business veteran paid rich tributes to the late Tata founder, who started Tata Group as a private trading company in 1868.

While sharing the post with his 1.2 million followers, Ratan Tata wrote: The culture of empathy and kindness that Jamsetji Tata created is even today the foundation of the Tata Group. He will forever be the lighthouse that guides us long after his business and philanthropic legacy helped build the nation. We remember Jamsetji, his strong will and large heart on his 181st birth anniversary today.

Jamsetji Tata was born in Navsari on March 3, 1939. Regarded as the 'Father of Indian Industry', Jamsetji Tata was known for his sharp business acumen. The Tata Iron and Steel Industry set up by him is one of the oldest industries in the country.

Ratan Tata's heartfelt tribute has garnered over 2,50,000 likes with hundreds of followers taking to the comments section to hail the Father of the Indian Industry. One user said, "Hero of the nation," while another called the Tata founder 'The Father of all Industrialists'. A third user commented, "Remembering legend and his legacy on his birthday."

Ratan Tata, who made his Gram debut on October 30, 2019, achieved a rare feat of 1 million followers on Instagram. On his Instagram bio, Ratan Tata describes himself as the chairman of Tata Trusts and Chairman Emeritus, Tata Sons. He also wrote a tagline that reads: I made it to the 'Gram!

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