Key Points
Shantanu Naidu, a key aide to Ratan Tata, once spent half his salary on a Brooks Brothers shirt just to impress the legendary industrialist..
In his memoir, Naidu candidly shared how he spotted the logo during their early meetings, squinting to make out the brand..
The unlikely friendship between Shantanu Naidu and Ratan Tata began in 2014, when Naidu, working as an automobile design engineer in Pune, created reflective collars to protect stray dogs after witnessing a tragic accident..
Despite the growing demand for his innovation, Naidu struggled with funding and, encouraged by his father, wrote to Ratan Tata, a known animal lover..
Their bond deepened over the years, with Tata backing Naidus efforts in various social initiatives, including Motopaws and later, the companionship service for seniors, Goodfellows...
