Ratan Tata has Sachin Tendulkar-like charisma: Chidambaram

P ChidambaramRatan Tata, Chairman Emeritus of slat-to-software conglomerate Tata Group, has Sachin Tendulkar-like charisma in India Inc, according to Finance Minister P Chidambaram.

Mr. Chidambaram said that Indians admire Mr. Tata for creating wealth for millions of people in India and for several thousands worldwide.

Praising Mr. Tata, the finance minister said, "When I walked into the room, I realised that Ratan was as big a draw as Sachin; so many of you are here rather than Wankhede stadium."

Mr. Tendulkar is playing his last test match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The match has elevated passion across the country.

Mr. Chidambaram was speaking after presenting the CII President's award to Mr. Tata on Friday. He added that Chairman Emeritus of Tata Group is definitely a man of passion, and that his passion is reflected in the company's new Nano car and the recently announced airline venture.

Praising the personality of Mr. Tata, Mr. Chidambaram said that he is a man of few words, which he could only envy being a lawyer and politician. He also exuded confidence that Mr. Tata would continue discovering new things and pursuing them with the same passion that he brought to all his existing work, throughout his life.