Last Updated: October 10, 2024, 00:51 IST
Google CEO Sundar Pichai credited Ratan Tata with playing a crucial role in mentoring and developing modern business leadership in India. (File photos via PTI/AP)
Pichai highlighted how Tata "deeply cared about making India better" and noted that he leaves behind an extraordinary legacy in both business and philanthropy
Soon after reports of Ratan Tata’s passing emerged on Wednesday, Google CEO Sundar Pichai shared a heartfelt post on the social media platform X, reflecting on his last meeting with the former Tata Group chairman.
Pichai reminisced about their meeting at Google, where they discussed the progress of Waymo.
He also highlighted how Tata “deeply cared about making India better” and noted that he leaves behind an extraordinary legacy in both business and philanthropy.
Pichai credited Tata with playing a crucial role in mentoring and developing modern business leadership in India.
My last meeting with Ratan Tata at Google, we talked about the progress of Waymo and his vision was inspiring to hear. He leaves an extraordinary business and philanthropic legacy and was instrumental in mentoring and developing the modern business leadership in India. He deeply…— Sundar Pichai (@sundarpichai) October 9, 2024
“My last meeting with Ratan Tata at Google, we talked about the progress of Waymo and his vision was inspiring to hear. He leaves an extraordinary business and philanthropic legacy and was instrumental in mentoring and developing the modern business leadership in India. He deeply cared about making India better. Deep condolences to his loved ones and Rest in Peace Shri Ratan Tata Ji,” Pichai wrote in his post on Tata’s passing on X.