American CEO calls this Indian businessman 'greatest philanthropist' for donating over $100B to stay off billionaire's list

Nico Garcia, the USA-based CEO of OrganicContent.com, recently took to X to shine a spotlight on an extraordinary Indian businessman he dubs the "greatest philanthropist"—a man who has earned numerous accolades yet remains remarkably humble. The person in question? Well, there can only be one: Mr. Ratan Tata.

In his post, Garcia highlights Tata's immense contributions, stating, "This 85-year-old built a $300B empire and discreetly donated over $100B to keep off the 'billionaire's list.'"

Garcia shares insights into Tata's life, including his modest upbringing after his parents divorced when he was 10 years old and being adopted by his grandmother, his decision to turn down IBM for his family's business, and his rise as CEO, leading Tata Group through major acquisitions like Jaguar Land Rover and Corus Steel.

Garcia also dwelled on Tata's life beyond business: passion for flying, his heroic mid-air landing during training, and his love for his dogs Tito and Tango.

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Garcia also notes Tata's philanthropic legacy, from donating 65% of his wealth to supporting education and animal welfare, to earning prestigious awards such as the Padma Vibhushan and Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy.

How did social media react?

In the comments, Indians flocked to shower admiration on "India's most loved billionaire."

One user praised, "The bigger gift is that he went back to India to develop it. The country was still poor, newly free, with huge challenges. He and so many others stayed in India to build it.."

Another added, "He is the man with golden heart and in India you can't say anything wrong about TATAs, this much of respect they achieved."

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