The will of the late industrialist Ratan Tata has been opened, in which a new name has created a sensation. The name is Mohini Mohan Datta, which has got a big amount in the will. In the will, this person has been given Rs 500 crore. With this disclosure, not only everyone in the Tata family is surprised, but it is a big surprise for everyone.
According to the report of the Economic Times, the news published on Business Today, Jamshedpur’s anonymous businessman Mohini Mohan Datta has been given an amount of more than ₹ 500 crore. After this news came to the fore, now the biggest question is arising as to who is Mohini Mohan Dutta? What did he play in Tata’s life and why did he get the biggest personal property in the will of one of the most famous industrialists in India?
Who is Mohini Mohan Dutta?
Mohini Mohan Dutta met Ratan Tata for the first time in the early 1960s at the dealers hostel in Jamshedpur. At that time, Ratan Tata was 24 years old and was looking for his way in the vast empire of his family. That meeting changed the direction of Dutta’s life. He was considered very close to Ratan Tata.
At the same time, some reports said that Dutta was not just a colleague, but he calls himself the adopted son of Ratan Tata. However, the will and the codesil given with him clearly stated that Ratan Tata never married nor adopted the children legally.
At the time of Tata’s funeral in October 2024, Dutta said that we first met at the dealers hostel in Jamshedpur, when Ratan Tata was 24 years old. He helped me and really carried me forward.
Business is associated with Tata Group
Dutta’s business is associated with the Journey Tata Group. After starting his career with the Taj Group, he founded the Stallion Travel Agency, which in 2013 merged with a department of the Taj Group of Hotels, Taj Services.
Tata Industries had an 80% stake in the business before being acquired by Tata Capital and later selling Thomas Cook (India). Dutta has been a director in Rebranded TC Travel Services and has shares of Tata Group companies, including Tata Capital.
Relations are more than business
Dutta’s relationship with Tata Family extends far ahead of business. His daughter worked with Tata Trusts for nearly a decade after starting her career at Taj Hotels. He was also a guest at Tata’s birth anniversary celebrations in NCPA, Mumbai in December 2024. Tata’s most trusted names were involved in this program.
What will Dutta family get
Despite his deep relations, Dutta has expressed dissatisfaction over the will. According to the will, he is entitled to receive one -third of the remaining Tata’s remaining assets, including more than Rs 350 crore bank deposit, painting and auction of private things like watches.
Dutta expected to be Rs 650 crore
The remaining two -thirds of Ratan Tata’s Sauenji sisters Shirin Jeejibhoy and Deenna Jejibhoy, who are one of the Tata Trust’s trustee Darius Khambata and Mehli Mistry. The report said that Dutta hopes that the price of his legacy will be ₹ 650 crore.
Noel Tata does not have a name!
Tata’s half -brother Noel Tata and his children are not clearly named in will, while Jimmy Tata is going to get ₹ 50 crore. The will is yet to be certified in the Bombay High Court.