By Sakshi Sah
Published Mar 04, 2025

Hindustan Times
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Who is Shantanu Naidu? Meet Ratan Tata’s millennial manager and his journey

A closer look at the journey of Ratan Tata’s millennial manager.

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Shantanu Naidu was the close confidant and manager of late industrialist Ratan Tata.

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Despite being much younger, Naidu formed a special bond with Ratan Tata.

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They first met in 2014 when Shantanu started working with the Tata Group.

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In October 2024, following Ratan Tata’s death, Naidu was seen leading his hearse on a bike.

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Shantanu is a fifth-generation Tata employee with a passion for helping animals.

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Naidu shared such a deep bond with Ratan Tata that he was named in his will.

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Shantanu Naidu has now stepped into a key position at Tata Motors as General Manager, Head of Strategic Initiatives.

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