5 lesser known facts about Ratan Tata on his 86th birthday

Ratan Tata’s first job was at Tata steel to manage the blast furnace and shovel lime stones.

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Ratan Tata is fond of flying. He is also a skilled pilot being the first Indian to fly F-16 Falcon in 2007.

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In 2010, Ratan Tata donated $50 million for the construction of an executive center for the Harvard Business School. The hall was named Tata Hall.

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He gives away 65% of the family’s & company’s fortune in charity for development in healthcare and education.

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He accomplished historical mergers for the company including Land Rover Jaguar with Tata Motors, Tetley with Tata Tea and Corus with Tata Steel.

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