Meet Noel Tata? Ratan Tata's Half-Brother, Who Is Likely To Lead Tata Group After His Demise

Ratan Tata joined Tata Group in 1961 and changed the company's history completely. After taking it to unprecedented success and contributing heavily to India's growth, he finally put a full stop on his journey on October 10, 2024. The billionaire businessman passed away at the age of 86 due to old-age health-related issues. As soon as the news of his unfortunate demise was broken in public, the entire nation came to a standstill. 

After Ratan Tata's demise, his half-brother, Noel Tata is in the prime position to lead the TATA Group

From the general public to the nation's Prime Minister, Indian billionaires and a series of Bollywood celebrities paid their heartfelt tributes to Ratan Tata on social media. The Maharashtra government even announced a state funeral for Ratan Tata, which speaks volumes about his stature as a person in India.

There's no denying in saying that Ratan Tata was and will always be one of India's most respected and loved business tycoons. The way people broke down in tears after hearing about his death, it's fair to say that it is indeed a personal loss for everyone. From social media to news channels, everyone is going gaga over Ratan Tata's incredible contribution to India through the Tata Group. 

Soon after Ratan Tata's demise, the spotlight immediately shifted to his half-brother, Noel Tata. For the uninitiated, Noel Tata is the trustee of Sir Ratan Tata Trust and Sir Dorabji Tata Trust, which are the biggest influential entities under the Tata Trusts umbrella. As per the latest reports, the 67-year-old Noel Tata is in prime position to lead the Tata Group after the heartbreaking passing of his half-brother, Ratan Tata. According to a report in Moneycontrol, Noel Tata's growing involvement in Tata Trusts is the prime reason he is considered the rightful successor of Ratan Tata. 

Who is Noel Tata? Know about Naval H. Tata's first marriage with Soonoo Tata and second marriage with Simone Tata

Ratan Tata's father, Naval Hormusji Tata got married to Soonoo Tata, and together, they welcomed their only biological son, Ratan Tata, in 1937. The couple also adopted a boy, Jimmy Naval Tata, who lived away from the media spotlight for most of his life. After some years of their marriage, Naval H. Tata divorced Soonoo Tata and fell in love with a Switzerland-origin lady named Simone.

Naval Hormusji Tata and Simone got married in 1955 and welcomed a son, Noel Tata. While Ratan Tata never got married and not much is known about his brother, Jimmy Tata's family and children, Noel Tata's three children, Maya Tata, Neville Tata, and Leah Tata are in contention to be the heirs of Ratan Tata's empire. 

Noel Tata's wife, Aloo Mistry is the sibling of Cyrus Mistry

For the uninitiated, Noel Tata is married to the late iconic business tycoon, Pallonji Mistry's daughter, Aloo Mistry. Aloo is the sister of Cyrus Mistry, who indulged in a legal case against Ratan Tata. It was renowned lawyer, Harish Salve's tactics that saw Tata Sons win the case and the instant removal of Cyrus Mistry as the executive chairperson of Tata Sons. With all this history in the past, it will be interesting to see how the appointment of Noel Tata is going to change the dynamics of Tata Group. 

What are your thoughts on Noel Tata being the successor of Ratan Tata's empire? Let us know.

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