Rare Personal Memories of JRD Tata and Life in Business

Hoshang Billimoria reminisces about J. R. D. Tata, the senior managers he chose for the Tata Group and what made them special. He explains how business was extremely difficult in the days of socialism and how private equity can destroy a successful business.

 

Author Bio

Hoshang Billimoria

Hoshang Billimoria is an accomplished professional with a background in commerce and accountancy. After working as a partner at S.B. Billimoria & Co., Hoshang joined the Tata Group in 1989, where he served as Deputy CEO of Tata Sons and then Managing Director of Tata Press. At this company, Hoshang oversaw the company’s transformation, expanding operations into new fields. Subsequently, he played a crucial role in establishing Next Gen Publishing Ltd. in 2005, where he served as the CEO until 2020. Hoshang has also served as an independent director on several boards, including Thomas Cook, HDFC AMC, Fenner Conveyor Belting and Indian Card Clothing. Academically, Hoshang is a topper from Bombay University and also twice winner of the Deloitte Plainder Prize at the examinations conducted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales.

 

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