Indian tycoon Ratan Tata, former chairman of the world-famous Tata Group, which includes brands such as Jaguar, Land Rover and Tetley Tea, left a fortune of around 109 million euros to his dog, called Goa, his butler and his cook.
In his will, the local media reveal, Ratan Tata made a point of ensuring a “life of comfort” for his pet by giving it part of his fortune, so that it would have “unlimited care” until the end of its life.
With no heirs, it would have been expected that the estate of Ratan Tata, who died on October 9, at the age of 86, in Mumbai, India, where he lived, would go to his siblings. However, the businessman only left a small part of his fortune to Jimmy Tata and his two half-sisters.
The bulk of the tycoon's wealth has been given to the “faithful Goa”, to butler and assistant Konar Subbiah and cook Rajan Shaw, who will be responsible for the animal's care.
Ratan Tata also left a portion of his fortune to charity. “This will is not a declaration of wealth, but a gesture of gratitude for the joy and care he received not only from his pets but also from the advisor and cook,” a close friend of the businessman told The Times.
Ratan Tata was known for letting any and all dogs into his properties, as well as his businesses.
During his funeral, he was honored not only by the people who admired him but also by various personalities, such as Indian minister Narendra Modi
