HarperCollins has acquired the rights to publish the authorised biography of Tata Sons chairman emeritus Ratan Tata, and the book— Ratan N. Tata : The Authorized Biography — will be published globally in all formats in November 2022.
Tata’s biography will be penned by former senior bureaucrat and retired IAS officer Dr Thomas Matthew. The book will shed light on the story of one of India’s best-known industrialists and philanthropists, who overcame many obstacles and whose limitless benevolence took priority over business compulsions.
Udayan Mitra at HarperCollins India acquired world rights in all languages from Anish Chandy at Labyrinth Literary Agency. The book will be published by HarperCollins India in English and the principal Indian languages, by HarperCollins Leadership in the US and by William Collins in the UK.
As the head of India’s oldest and largest business house, Ratan Tata’s story also encapsulates the narrative of India’s growing ambitions on the world stage and rising clout in the last few decades.
