Noel is the half-brother of the late Ratan Tata, and was already a key trustee of the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust and the Sir Ratan Tata Trust
What set him apart was his pioneering spirit and profound love for the country
Brand Tata has remained on the top of its list of peers for a gravity-defying period of 85 years - ever since 1939, when the size of India's top corporations was first reported upon
Ratan Tata passed away on Wednesday. Many noted personalities paid tributes to the former Tata Sons chairman's remarkable life, remembering his dedication to society's progress
Extending his condolences, French President Macron added, 'I convey my deepest condolences to his near and dear ones as well as to the people of India'
Within just a few hours, thousands of people lined up to pay their respects to Tata's remains
He was passionate about entrepreneurship and committed to making the world a better place, writes Jagdeep Singh Bachher
Ratan Tata had inherited a profitable and financially robust enterprise, yet the group lacked cohesion and a unified long-term vision
His father, Naval Tata had been adopted by Ratanji Tata, the son of Jamsetji Tata, founder of the Tata Group
Noel entered the Tata Group in 1999, taking over the retail arm, Trent, and was later elevated to chairman in 2014
In the coming days, Tata Trusts will convene to elect a new chairman to succeed Ratan Tata
Ratan Tata was not supposed to be the Group Chairman. But he scripted an unlikely and indelible chapter in Indian business history
In February 2023, Air India's firm order with Airbus comprised 70 A320neo, 140 A321neo, 20 A350-900 and 20 A350-1000 planes
With its combined airlines, the Tata Group is now the second-largest player in the Indian market, commanding nearly 30 per cent of the domestic market share
With new leaders like Noel Tata and Shapoor Mistry emerging, old-timers say the families could reassess their relationship
Before embarking on global expansion, Tata pruned and consolidated the group's domestic portfolio, giving particular attention to ventures in the consumer space
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