Indian great business man Ratan Tata has left a large chunk of his £91million fortune to his dog in his will, asking that his beloved hound gets ‘unlimited care’ following his death.
Tata, who is credited with transforming the Tata Group into a globally renowned conglomerate, died at a hospital in Mumbai earlier this month at the age of 86.
HOW MANY CHILDREN DID TATA HAVE?
As is customary in India, the businessman, who never married or had children, would have left his estate, valued at around £91million, to his siblings.
But, the former chairman of the Tata Group overlooked his brother, Jimmy Tata, and half sisters Shireen and Deanna Jejeebhoy in favour of his beloved German shepherd, Tito.
According to the Times, Mr Tata stated that his pooch, his butler and general assistant, Konar Subbiah and his cook, Rajan Shaw, should each receive a large portion of his fortune. His siblings will only inherit part of his estate.
In India, it is rare that pets and servants are given such a generous amount, with wealth generally being kept within families.
In his will, Mr Tata specified that provisions should be put in place to provide ‘unlimited care’ for his beloved pet, who was by his side until he died.
