Ratan Tata is one of India’s most prominent businessmen and philanthropists. A member of a prominent Indian family, he started out on the shop floor of Tata Steel, shoveling limestone and tending to a blast furnace. He eventually became the head of the Tata Group, India's largest and most powerful conglomerate.
During his wildly successful tenure, Tata Group's revenues grew manifold (over $100 billion now) as it successfully acquired international brands such as Jaguar, Land Rover, Corus, and Tetley. Beyond all expectations, Tata has carried forward his family's legacy of blending successful business practices with philanthropy, including giving India the world's cheapest car.