Ratan Tata’s Aide Shantanu Naidu Joins Tata Motors in Key Role, Shares Emotional Post
Tata, a legend of the Indian corporate world, was 86 at the time of his death. The death of Tata marks the end of an era, but his legacy continues through those whom he mentored, Naidu being one of them.
Ratan Tata’s Aide Shantanu Naidu Joins Tata Motors in Key Role: Shantanu Naidu, a close aide and manager of the late Ratan Tata, declared an important career shift on LinkedIn. He excitedly announced his new assignment at Tata Motors. Naidu was, after all, one of the many nicknames people gave him! Over the last few years, he was seen as Tata’s indomitable shadow; whatever Tata did, Naidu would follow him around.
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A sentimental career shift
In his post, Naidu wrote, “I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as General Manager, Head - Strategic Initiatives at Tata Motors!”
Reflecting on his personal connection with the company, he added, “I remember when my father used to walk home from the Tata Motors plant, in his white shirt and navy pants, and I would wait for him in the window. It comes full circle now.”
Naidu wrote some heartfelt lines about his new role and published a picture with a Tata Nano, a car closely associated with the dream of affordable mobility in India that Ratan Tata espoused.
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A special bond with Ratan Tata
The relationship was not only professional for Naidu, but very deeply personal too. Tata brought Naidu's name into his will, a testament to their exceptionally rare bond. As per a report in Times of India, Tata empanelled Goodfellows, Naidu's companionship venture, to acquire funds from Tata Trusts and waivered his educational loans.
An emotional farewell
After Ratan Tata died on October 9, 2024, following a brief hospitalisation in Mumbai, Naidu shared a touching tribute to his mentor.
“The hole that this friendship has now left with me, I will spend the rest of my life trying to fill. Grief is the price to pay for love. Goodbye, my dear lighthouse,” he wrote, posting a picture of the two together.
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