THE JOURNEY OF AN EXCELLENT MIND

---- NATARAJAN CHANDRASEKARAN

(Chairman of Tata Sons)

• When Chandra was in the last semester of his post graduate degree in computer science, he was required to do an internship. Hence he applied for an opening at TCS in 1986.
• While Chandra was in second month of his internship at TCS, he was offered  a job as an engineer.
• Since that day, N Chandrasekaran has been at Tata.
• 1990's: Chandrsekaran switched from engineer to management.
• In 1997, headed the sales and marketing departments being at senior level positions.
• In 2008, he became the CEO & MD of TCS.
• In 2017, Chandrasekaran secured the positioned of the chairman of Tata Sons.
• He is the first non-shareholder and non-family chairperson.
• He has never attended a management school.
• He has been a non-official director of RBI since 2016.
•  He belongs to a family of farmers
• Market cap of Tata Group has more than doubled to  $300 billion since Chandrasekaran took over in 2017.
• Tata has deleveraged Rs.29000 crore in debt under Chandra's leadership.
• He increased Tata Son's stakes in some companies.
• His "One Tata" strategy aims to create an Eco system for developing EV's.
• Tata has been focusing alot on digitization and e-commerce lately.

ONE OF THE MOST GENEROUS INDIAN - AZIM PREMJI

• According to the Indian Philanthropy list 2020, Azim Premji donates Rs. 22 Crore every day. His donations sum up to over Rs.7900 crore in the FY 2020.
• Azim Premji is known for his charity and philanthropic deeds. 
• He has made significant contributions to the COVID-19 related funds and his donations have seen a high rise amidst the pandemic.
• Azim Premji Foundation, which was formed in 2001 is one of the largest charitable foundations and is known for its historic donations.
• He has a deep understanding for philanthropic work and he launched Premji Foundation was a well-planned out venture by the tycoon.
• The endowment fund of Azim Premji Foundsation is valued at over 20 billion dollars, making one of the world's biggest fund.
• The foundation trains teachers as their aim is to educate the disadvantaged children. Azim Premji works dedicatedly and visits the schools in remote areas regularly.
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  Azim Premji is the man of his words and his deeds. His son Rashis Premji recently came forward to speak about this achievement of his father and tweeted that Azim Premji believes he is a trustee of his wealth and not the owner.