India, Feb. 4 -- Shantanu Naidu, the close confidant and manager of the late Ratan Tata, has taken to LinkedIn to announce a significant career move. Naidu, who was often described as Tata's shadow in his final years, shared his excitement about his new role at Tata Motors.

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In his post, Naidu wrote, "I'm happy to share that I'm starting a new position as General Manager, Head - Strategic Initiatives at Tata Motors!"

Reflecting on his personal connection with the company, he added, "I remember when my father used to walk home from the Tata Motors plant, in his white shirt and navy pants, and I would wait for him in the window. It comes...