It is a rhetorical question, without any merit. In fact, if it had not been Ratan Tata, perhaps the very existence of Tata Group would have been peril. I dont there is any instance in the Corporate history of developing countries - of the kind of transformation that Ratan Tata has engineered at the Tata Group. Hence, the magnitude of the task must be seen in the light of where Tata Group is today. The only closet comparison can be with that of Jack Welch. But then Jack's efforts could be engineered only in the American context. But, has Jack been in the position that Ratan Tata was, it is very unlikely that he would been even half as successful. To preserve the tradition of Tatas - and carry on the work of JRD is in itself a huge achievement. In fact, many of us worry about after Ratan - what of Tatas.
