Ratan Tata did not appoint his half-brother as his successor during his lifetime. In recent years, media reports and several books have talked about the relationship between the two brothers, which seems to have been quite complex.
Ratan Tata was so kind-hearted that he showed ‘unlimited’ care for his pet dog, Tito. He bequeathed a portion of his estate to everyone, including his driver and butler, Subbiah, but he did not mention his half-brother, Noel Tata. This has become a talking point regarding Ratan Tata’s relationship with Noel Tata.
Ratan Tata did not appoint his half-brother as his successor during his lifetime. In recent years, media reports and several books have talked about the relationship between the two brothers, which seems to have been quite complex. This complexity might explain why Ratan Tata never chose him as his successor, unlike JRD Tata, who appointed Ratan Tata, and Sir Nowroji Saklatwala, who appointed JRD Tata.
According to information shared by Perplexity AI, the two brothers had a complex relationship as Noel Tata was not his real brother and there was little closeness between them.
It was said that Ratan Tata was concerned about Noel’s experience and never supported him for any significant responsibility within the Tata Group. However, over time, the two brothers began working more cordially, and Noel became one of Ratan Tata’s close aides.
Ratan Tata was once asked to appoint his successor. He said Tata Trust will do the task after his death, even though he had the right to choose a successor himself. A few years back, Noel Tata was appointed as trustee.
Noel supported Ratan Tata’s decision to remove Cyrus Mistry because of concerns about Mistry’s working style. Despite Mistry being Noel’s brother-in-law, he chose to back Ratan Tata. This decision helped bridge the gap between the two brothers and enabled Noel Tata to become president of the Tata Trust.
Ratan Tata had a very cordial relationship with his mother, Simone Tata.
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