Industrialist Ratan Tata Conferred With Maharashtra’s First Ever Udyog Ratna Award

Ratan Tata became the first-ever recipient of the award as Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy CMs Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar presented the 85-year-old chairman emeritus of Tata Sons with the award at his home in south Mumbai’s Colaba.

The honour comprised a shawl, a citation and a memento from the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC).

Talking to reporters afterwards, Shinde said honouring Tata as Udyog Ratna’ has enhanced the prestige of the award. “The contribution of the Tata group in all sectors is immense. Tata means trust,” he said.