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The Tata Group is one of India’s biggest and most respected business houses, famous for its work in everything from salt and steel to cars cand software. Now, a new generation from the Tata family is slowly being prepared to carry forward this powerful legacy. One of them is Maya Tata, a 34-year-old member of the Tata family who chooses to stay away from the public eye.

Guided by Ratan Tata

Maya has recently been appointed to the board of trustees for the Sir Ratan Tata Industrial Institute (SRTII), which is part of the Sir Ratan Tata Trust, one of the two main shareholders of the group holding company Tata Sons. Along with her siblings, Leah and Neville, Maya was mentored by none other than Ratan Tata, the legendary former chairman of the Tata Group. He helped them prepare to eventually take on bigger roles in the business empire.

A family of legacy

Maya comes from a family with a rich and impressive business background. She is the daughter of Noel Tata, who is Ratan Tata’s half-brother, and Aloo Mistry, the daughter of late billionaire Pallonji Mistry. Aloo is also the sister of Cyrus Mistry, who once served as chairman of the Tata Group. This makes Maya closely connected to both the Tata and Mistry business families.

Maya’s grandfather was Naval Tata, who was adopted into the Tata family. He married Simone Tata, Maya’s grandmother, who played a big role in building two well-known brands like Lakmé, the cosmetics company, and Trent, which runs popular stores like Westside.

Education and early career

Maya completed her studies in the UK, attending the well-known Bayes Business School and the University of Warwick. With this strong academic foundation, she stepped into the world of business by joining the Tata Opportunities Fund, which is a part of Tata Capital.

While working there, Maya focused on portfolio management and investor relations, two key areas that helped her understand how large businesses function and grow. It gave her a good grip on the financial side of running a company.

Moving to Tata Digital

Things changed when the Tata Opportunities Fund was closed, but instead of stepping back, Maya shifted her focus to a new and growing part of the business ie.e. Tata Digital.

Tata Digital is the company’s way of tapping into India’s fast-growing digital market. Under group chairman N Chandrasekaran, the Tata Group invested over Rs.1,000 crore in this space. Maya joined the team just as they were preparing to launch the Tata Neu App, a one-stop platform that combines shopping, payments, travel bookings, and more into a single app.

Learning from the best

One of the most special parts of Maya’s journey is the personal mentorship she’s receiving from Ratan Tata, her half-uncle and one of India’s most admired business leaders. He has brought Maya and her siblings, Leah and Neville, onto the board of the Tata Medical Centre Trust, giving them early exposure to leadership roles in important parts of the Tata ecosystem.

Even though she stays away from the spotlight, Maya Tata is slowly but steadily building her experience  to her playing a meaningful role in the future of the Tata Group.

A Family of achievers

Maya’s aunt, Rohiqa Mistry, who is the wife of the late Cyrus Mistry (former chairman of the Tata Group), is one of India’s richest women, with a reported net worth of around Rs. 56,000 crore. Her family connections place her at the crossroads of two of India’s most powerful business houses — the Tatas and the Mistrys.

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