Overview

• Niira Radia, a former corporate public relations professional, discusses her experiences working with Ratan Tata in her first media interview in over a decade.
• Ratan Tata, who passed away at 86, envisioned the Tata Nano as an affordable car for the common person, aiming to improve transportation for those using two-wheelers.
• Radia recounts Tata's decision to initially build the Nano in Singur, West Bengal, motivated by a desire to industrialize the region and create jobs.
• The Nano project faced significant political challenges in Singur, leading to its eventual relocation to Sanand, Gujarat, which has since developed into a major industrial area.
• Following Tata's death, Noel Tata has been named as the new head of Tata Trusts, a decision that Radia believes would have made Ratan Tata very happy.