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From the time Sir Dorabji <keyword id="19904884" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="tata" source="keywords">Tata</keyword> sponsored a handful of Indian athletes to the 1920 Antwerp Olympics, Tata group has been a constant in India's sporting landscape and the conglomerate's involvement only grew under <keyword id="19981455" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="ratan-tata" source="keywords">Ratan Tata</keyword>, who considered sport a "way of life". The chairman emeritus of Tata Sons died here at the age of 86 on Wednesday after being admitted to a hospital on Monday for "age and related medical conditions". His death triggered an avalanche of tributes from eminent personalities from all walks of life and sports was no different. From being the title sponsor of the glitzy Indian Premier League of cricket to supporting lesser-followed sports like archery to owning a football team in the Indian Super League to sponsoring a high-profile chess tournament, the Tata group has been deeply involved with the country's sporting ecosystem. Most of this involvement grew during Ratan Tata's tenure. "He always believed in 'sports is the way of life' and we are happy to carry forward the legacy. We have been the torchbearer of sports with 19 sporting verticals from football, hockey, archery to horse riding, boxing, karate, racket sports. You name it, we have it," an official involved with the JRD Tata Sports Academy, which was inaugurated in 1991 in Jamshedpur, told PTI. The growth in Tata Group's sporting involvement under Ratan Tata was the continuation of a legacy. After all, Sir Dorabji Tata, who played cricket, tennis and football, was the first President of the Indian Olympic Association (1924). This was after he had financed the Olympic appearance of four track-and-field athletes and two wrestlers at the Antwerp Games, helping organise their trials in Pune as well. Tata Steel Chess, which is also called the 'Wimbledon of chess', is a marquee event on global chess calendar, held at <keyword id="20385206" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="wijk-aan-zee" source="keywords">Wijk Aan Zee</keyword>, the Netherlands. It wasn't always known that. It was Corus Chess Tournament for the longest time before Tata Steel took over the title sponsor company, thereby claiming the rights of this event from 2007 onwards. Five-time world champion and Indian chess legend <keyword id="20221790" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="viswanathan-anand" source="keywords">Viswanathan Anand</keyword> was among the first sports icons to pay tributes to the late industrialist, saying that he "touched all our lives". "It is with profound sadness that we bid farewell to a giant of industry and philanthropy. We received our Padma Vibhushan together, and I was truly touched by his humility and genteel nature," Anand wrote on X. "The chess fraternity owes much to the traditions that are so closely associated with the Tata Group. @tatasteelchess in Holland is an event that made us chess players particularly proud, especially when the Tatas took over Corus, and later starting a new tradition with @tschessindia," he added. "The chess world and I offer our deepest condolences to @RNTata2000, a human being who touched all our lives and always stood for the good of society. Rest in peace," Anand continued. Tata Foootball Academy started back in 1987 under <keyword id="23494114" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="russi-mody" source="keywords">Russi Mody</keyword>, the then chairman of Tata Steel, who had the backing of Ratan Tata for the project. The academy has been supplying national level footballers since early '90s with its some of its noted alumni being current All India Football Federation head and former goalkeeper Kalyan Chaubey, Rennedy Singh, Dipendu Biswas and Kiran Khongsai. "TFA has played a pioneering role in Indian football by focusing on nurturing young talent and contributing significantly to the development of football in the country," the official associated with JRD sports complex said. "He (Ratan Tata) was there at the launch of Jamshedpur FC in the ISL in 2017. he interacted with the players and coaches, took photos with them. They also presented him with a signed jersey. He was very happy to see the team coming up and playing in the top tier ISL," he recalled. The enigmatic businessman was there to launch the hockey academy in Jamshedpur in 2019. "...perhaps for the last time he was here," the official said. Hockey India said Ratan Tata will be remembered as a "shining gem". "Your vision and endless contribution to our nation will never be forgotten. Your legacy will forever live with us till eternity. Hockey India pays tribute to one of Modern India's Pioneers - Ratan Naval Tata," it added. The legendary <keyword id="19919207" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sachin-tendulkar" source="keywords">Sachin Tendulkar</keyword> said Ratan Tata's legacy will continue through his foundations. "In his life, and demise, Mr Ratan Tata has moved the nation. I was fortunate to spend time with him, but millions, who have never met him, feel the same grief that I feel today. Such is his impact," <keyword id="20012835" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="tendulkar" source="keywords">Tendulkar</keyword> wrote. The Tata Archery Academy in Jamshedpur has been the training ground for ace Indian archers Deepika Kumari and Atanu Das for several years. Given Tata Group's involvement in India's Olympic movement, it was hardly a surprise to see an outpouring of tributes from some of country's top athletes. "I'm very sorry to hear about the passing of Shri Ratan Tata ji. He was a visionary, and I'll never forget the conversation I had with him. He inspired this entire nation. I pray that his loved ones find strength. Om Shanti," posted India's track-and-field Olympic gold-winner, Neeraj Chopra. India's first-ever Olympics medal winner in badminton, <keyword id="20204318" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="saina-nehwal" source="keywords">Saina Nehwal</keyword> described him as a great man. "Ratan Tata sir aapki legacy hamesha humare saath rahegi. RIP (sic). (A great man and true visionary. Tata sir your legacy will always remain with us," she said. One of India's greatest spin bowlers and former captain Anil Kumble said, "Mr. Ratan Tata's contribution extends far beyond business. His legacy of giving back to society will continue to inspire future generations. Rest in peace." "An institution who embodied Excellence, Vision and Humility. A Philanthropist par excellence. A massive loss to society. Condolences to the entire Tata family. God bless his soul #RatanTata," wrote former India player and coach <keyword id="19958622" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ravi-shastri" source="keywords">Ravi Shastri</keyword>.

The Tata effect on Indian sports: Ratan Tata's demise mourned by India stalwarts

Brand specialists, academicians and HR executives believe that Tata as an employer brand won’t get affected over ouster of <keyword id="6356895" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Cyrus-Mistry">Cyrus Mistry</keyword> as Chairman of <keyword id="46894" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Tata-Sons">Tata Sons</keyword>. The clouds of insecurities are going to be there but the company’s image as an employer will be what it was. Earlier too, it has never been affected by the departure of any of the many executives at various levels. 
 
Mistry’s uncertain departure is being seen as an aberration at a group that doesn’t just lives by hire and fire and where employee’s trust is built on 'Once a Tata employee, forever a Tata employee'. 
 
"The current ouster of the chairman, Cyrus Mistry, is in total contrast to the Tata employee ethos. To that extent, it is quite a shocker and for this very reason, that this is an aberration ... rather than the norm, the brand will not take a hit at all,” Harish Bijoor, brand expert and founder of Harish Bijoor Consults, told ET. 
 
“The removal of Mistry, would be seen as part of a corporate management action at the board level, rather than a philosophy that percolates across levels,” he further added. 
 Experts believe that trust is built in a long time and people believe a strong brand and its promises. Couple of developments won’t change that. This is not the first time when such incident has happened. Russi Mody, Ajit Kerkar and <keyword id="3781232" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="darbari-seth">Darbari Seth</keyword> had been ousted or had to exit too. That didn’t dent the image of Tata brand. 
 "Big decisions at the leadership level are not uncommon. However, people do want to know reasons for them and evaluate whether the reasons have long-term consequences for the company. Depending upon the reasons, the brand could get impacted. For example, if the reasons relate to unethical practices, then the brand can be impacted,” <keyword id="96370" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Siddharth-Singh">Siddharth Singh</keyword>, associate professor of marketing at the <keyword id="6357275" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-School-of-Business">Indian School of Business</keyword> told ET. 
 
While employer brand will not get impacted, the development will create anxiety across levels.

Tata’s image as an employer won’t get affected over Mistry’s removal

As the independent directors in the Tata fraternity have started making their choices, it is yet to see who will opt for whom- <keyword id="6360722" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="ratan-tata">Ratan Tata</keyword> or <keyword id="6356895" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Cyrus-Mistry">Cyrus Mistry</keyword>. 
 The apparent loyalty test began after the independent directors of the Taj hotels backed Mistry, saying they wanted him to continue as the chairman of Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL). Mistry, who was removed as Chairman of <keyword id="46894" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Tata-Sons">Tata Sons</keyword>, continues to remain head of many group of companies. 
 
The board meetings of these companies are scheduled for November 10, 11 and 14. 
 
In this trust vote, Nusli Wadia is going to play an important role. 
 Chairman of Bombay Dyeing and Britannia Industries, Wadia could play a crucial role as he is oldest friends of Ratan Tata and also an independent director with <keyword id="6354310" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Tata-Chemicals">Tata Chemicals</keyword>, Tata Steel and <keyword id="42747" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Tata-Motors">Tata Motors</keyword>. 
 
During the board meetings, Mistry would require the backing of independent directors to approve the quarterly results. 
 
As per media reports, Wadia had helped Ratan Tata to ease out Russi Mody from Tata Steel in the 1990s. 
 
Apart from Wadia, there are other independent directors who are on the board of more than one Tata company such as Vibha Paul Rishi, Mallika Srinivasan, Venu Srinivasan, Nasser Munjee, and O P Bhatt. 
 
J N Gupta, who was an executive director with Sebi and now runs Stakeholders Empowerment Services, a corporate governance advisory firm, said: "If independent directors do not back Mistry at the forthcoming board meetings, they will have to face the uncomfortable question of what changed so drastically between June and October that after just three months they are taking a diametrically opposite view on Mistry.”

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