Natarajan Chandrasekaran, the chairman of Tata Sons has been awarded the Padma Bhushan this year. He’s among the 17 awardees – for his work in Trade and Industry. In his tenure, the Tata Group acquired Air India, which is amongst his many achievements.
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Known as the ‘Marathon Man’, Natarajan Chandrasekaran was born in Mohanur of Tamil Nadu, where his family worked in farming. He studied in a government school and pursued his bachelor’s degree in Applied Sciences from the Coimbatore Institute of Technology. His story is definitely inspiring.
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Before joining TCS as an intern, he completed his Masters in Computer Application from the Regional Engineering College. Over a period of two decades, he became the Chief Operating Officer of the company. His story sounds like something straight out of a movie. Fondly called ‘Chandra’ at the Bombay House, the headquarters of Tata Group in Mumbai, he then became the CEO in October 2009.
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He is known to make strides in his field of work and for opting for newer methods while working. His life story has left us hopeful that hard work goes a long way.