Because he makes us proud to be Indian. Because he is the only big billionaire who could understand the hopes of little India. Because his Rs 1-lakh Nano got a reception worthy of a rockstar and unleashed the dreams of a billion Indians. Because with over half or $25 billion of its revenues from overseas businesses, Tata Sons embodies the idea of a global Indian empire. Because after acquiring Corus for Rs 52,000 crore, he has set his sights on the Jaguar and the Land Rover. Because after conquering the roads, he wants to make military jets. Because he has taken group revenues from $29 billion to $50 billion in the last year. Because the group’s post-tax profits will double to touch Rs 20,000 crore within a year.

Because he is investing over $35 billion across businesses in the next three years. Because his group’s market capitalisation exceeds $65 billion. Because when Orient-Express Hotels turned up their nose at Tata Sons’ takeover bid, all of India saw it as a racial slur. Because success for him is not a personal quest for wealth, with 79 per cent of Tata Sons owned by public trusts and group companies.