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Ratan Tata

Indian industrialist and philanthropist (1937–2024)

Ratan Tata is an Indian industrialist and philanthropist (1937–2024).

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Snapshot as of 15 July 2026

Primary market: British Raj, India
Organisation: IBM

Overview

Professional record

Ratan Tata is an Indian industrialist and philanthropist (1937–2024). His documented institutional affiliations include IBM and Tata Group.

Profile

Personal details

Full name: Ratan Tata
Native name: 拉坦·塔塔
Born: 28 December 1937
Birthplace: Mumbai
Citizenship: British Raj, India
Organisation: IBM
Occupation: entrepreneur, engineer, businessperson, philanthropist
Education: Harvard Business School; Cornell University College of Architecture, Art, and Planning; Riverdale Country School

FigureAsia Record

Selected recognition

2021 Asia's Top Philanthropy Leaders 2021 No. 6 2020 FigureAsia 100: Asia's Most Influential Leaders 2020 No. 75 2018 Asia's Most Influential Leaders 2018 No. 56 2016 Asia's Most Influential Leaders 2016 No. 47