HarperCollins has that it has acquired rights to publish the authorized biography of legendary business figure Ratan N. Tata, who is counted among the most influential and inspirational leaders in the world. Ratan N. Tata: The Authorized Biography by Dr Thomas Mathew will be published globally by HarperCollins in all formats in November 2022.
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. Ratan Tata turned the Tata conglomerate into a global colossus. Today, the group is India’s most valuable brand and amongst the most respected worldwide. During his momentous tenure, Ratan Tata transformed the Tata Group from a collection of disparate companies into a unified powerhouse.
Speaking on the acquisition, Ananth Padmanabhan, Chief Executive Officer of HarperCollins India, said, “We can’t wait to publish the book in multiple formats and languages, across geographies. The publication of this book will be a global publishing event of significance!”
