New Delhi: 'Who set up India's first private steel plant, who built the first five star hotel, the first power plant, the first software company, the first car manufacturing company, who laid the foundation of the Indian Institute of Science... they are role models. What is wealth? They are earning money for the betterment of society. What better work can a person do than this. That's why they are my role models in life.'

These were the words of Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, the 'Big Bull' of the Indian stock market, about Ratan Tata. From this, Ratan Tata's personality can be judged. Let us know how Ratan Tata's business journey began and how he took the Tata Group to great heights.

Ratan Tata's business journey

Ratan Tata did not join the Tata Group directly after completing his studies. His first job was in the American multinational company- International Business Machine Corporation (IBM). Even his family had no idea about this. When the then chairman of the Tata Group, JRD Tata, came to know about Ratan Tata's job, he became very angry.

He called Ratan Tata and asked him to share his CV. At that time, Ratan Tata did not even have his CV. He made his CV on a typewriter at IBM itself and sent it to JRD Tata. After this, he officially joined the Tata Group in 1962. Even though he was a member of the Tata family, he first gained experience by working at a lower level.

Ratan Tata became the chairman of Tata Sons and Tata Group in 1991. Under his leadership, Tata Group touched new heights. Ratan Tata led the Tata Group for 21 years. He left the post of chairman in 2012, but remained the chairman emeritus of Tata Sons, Tata Industries, Tata Motors, Tata Steel, and Tata Chemicals. Under his guidance, these companies touched new heights.

How much wealth did Ratan Tata leave behind?

Tata Group's business is spread across the world. Its involvement ranges from making kitchen salt to flying airplanes in the sky. Tata Group has more than 100 listed and unlisted companies. Their total business is worth approximately $300 billion. According to media reports, the late Ratan Tata (Ratan Tata Net Worth) has left behind an estimated wealth of about Rs 3800 crore.

Ratan Tata had a keen interest in charity work. You can guess his generosity from the fact that a large part of his earnings went to charity. This donation was done under the Tata Trust Holding Company. Ratan Tata stood with the people of the country during every difficult time. Be it the 2004 tsunami or the outbreak of the Corona epidemic.

Along with his social work, Ratan Tata also helped students struggling with financial difficulties to move forward. His trust gives scholarships to meritorious students for studies. This scholarship is given through JN Tata Endowment, Sir Ratan Tata Scholarship and Tata Scholarship.