October 07, 2008

Mr Ratan Tata among biggest brains in business – US magazine

PTI reported that, after being chosen as one of the most influential people in the world by Time magazine, Mr Ratan Tata of TATA Group has been named among the biggest brains in business by another US publication.

The list of '73 Biggest Brains in Business', compiled by business publication Conde Nast Portfolio, features Mr Tata for his USD 2,500 car Nano, along with the likes of media mogul Mr Rupert Murdoch and chief executive of investment bank Goldman Sachs Lloyd Blankfein.

Conde Nast Portfolio, in the accompanying report, said that "Brilliance comes in many forms, whether it is founding a startup that kicks sand in Microsoft's face or creating an affordable car for the developing world. A small number of innovators influence the rest of the influencers in business."

The list published in the latest issue of the magazine is further classified into 5 groups, namely game changers, connectors, tastemakers, rebels and upstarts.

Recently, Time magazine had also named Mr Ratan Tata as one of the 100 most influential people in the world.