QUINTESSENTIALLY TATA-PB

This book is a must-read for
all those simply curious or actively interested to know about the Tata
visionaries and the working of Bombay House, the head office of the Tata
group in Mumbai, that touches lives the world over. The author’s experiences
over 55 years in one of the biggest business houses in India reflects the
Tata’s pioneering spirit of entrepreneurship and its culture of
nation-building, led by Tata Founder Jamsetji Tata, and stalwarts like JRD
Tata, Sumant Moolgaokar, Naval Tata, Nani Palkhivala and Ratan Tata, known
for their humility, generosity and forward thinking. In fact, JRD’s assiduous
observation of the small things or even Moolgaokar’s advise to the author to
‘Pay major attention to minor details,’ reflects the meticulous work culture
prevalent within the group that emanates more out of awe and reverence than
retribution. As one of the bricklayers of the Tata group, the author narrates
the story of how this business enterprise spread its wings in the world. This
book vividly chronicles the author’s varied work experiences, ranging from
the challenges of setting up Tata Precision Industries in Singapore in the
1970s to the difficulties of widening the group’s trade horizons in Africa
and around the globe. Full of personal anecdotes, this account reflects the
Tatas’s philosophy of trust, its culture of innovation and the growth of the
group into new geographies, products and services, by staying committed,
focusing on the big picture and building relationships to surmount difficulties.