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Chidambaram on Sachin: Legends don't retire
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Chidambaram on Sachin: Legends don't retire, The Union minister for finance P Chidamaram showered praises on industrialist Ratan Tata and master blaster Sachin Tendulkar telling that
MUMBAI:The Union minister for finance P Chidamaram showered praises on industrialist Ratan Tata and master blaster Sachin Tendulkar telling that "Legends like Ratan Tata and Sachin Tendulkar don't retire". "They just move on to doing different things,". He was speaking On the occassion where minister was felicitating Tata with the CII President award. He was comparing the industrialist to the batting legend.
The finance minister admired Tata for his economical lifestyle, who speak few words and create wealth for millions. "Being a politician and lawyer, I can only envy. I admire him for his passions and that he can look back and say he has fulfilled his passions," Chidambaram said, adding that there is a lesson which all industrialists must imbibe from him.
Tata said that his association with CII dates back to the days of Tarun Das, who had led the industry body for 30 years. The chairman emeritus of the Tata Group recalled that how the late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi had appreciated CII's role in transforming the country. Recalling his desire of not wanting to be taken out of Bombay House —the Tata Group's HQ—in a coffin, he said "I fulfilled the criteria and walked out in my position."
"It's been an exciting time for India," said Tata in his speech, exuding optimism about the economy even though growth has slowed down. Later, PepsiCo's global CEO Indra Nooyi said that "turbulence is the beginning of a fruitful process of transformation". Nooyi added that companies should stay calm and think long during crisis.
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