Shantanu Naidu: Ratan Tata’s General Manager Bio/Wiki, Net worth

Shantanu Naidu, the fifth generation of family members working in the Tata Group, is a famous businessman, author, social media influencer, and engineer. He has been working at Tata Trusts since June 2017, according to his LinkedIn profile. Previously, he had worked at Tata Elxsi as a design engineer.

Who is Shantanu Naidu?

Shantanu was born in 1993 in Pune, Maharashtra. Shantanu hasn’t revealed the identities of his parents and family yet. Some reports say that Naidu is the son of Ratan Tata’s security guard. But, these reports seem wrong, but they can’t be said anything as nothing has been revealed about his family yet. 

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Shantanu Naidu Age, Height, Weight

Shantanu was born in 1993 and turned 31 in 2024. He stands 5 feet 9 inches (175 cm) tall and weighs about 65 kg (143 lbs). His eye colour is black, and his hair colour is black as well.

Shantanu Naidu Family

Nothing is revealed about Shantanu Naidu’s life yet. Some reports say his father is the security guard of Ratan Tata while some say that he is an engineer in the Tata group. What’s right and what’s not, nobody knows.

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Shantanu Naidu Relationships

Shantanu Naidu is currently single and unmarried. He is focusing on his career. No information is available regarding his previous relationships. 

He is an animal lover and treats them as if they were humans. He invented shining collars for street dogs to avoid accidents. 

Shantanu Naidu Education

Shantanu Naidu is an engineer and businessman. He is also an author. He published his book under the title I Came Upon a Lighthouse: A Short Memoir of Life with Ratan Tata. In 2010, he was admitted to the University of Pune and completed his graduation in mechanical engineering in 2014. In 2016, Shantanu Naidu enrolled in Cornell University’s Johnson Graduate School of Management. After completing his degree in MBA in 2019, he returned to India and joined the Tata Group. 

Shantanu Naidu’s net worth in 2024

He is the general manager of Tata Group and the founder of Motopaws and On Your Spark.  Between May 2009 and May 2010, he did a 1-year internship at Tata Technologies. As per some sources, Shantanu did an internship of 4 years and 7 months at Tata Trusts as a business strategy intern. In September 2014, he joined Tata Elxsi as a design engineer. Currently, he is a junior assistant to Sir Ratan Tata.

Shantanu earns a salary of Rs 8.5 lakhs per annum. His estimated net worth is Rs 5-6 crore.

Shantanu Naidu Founder of Motopaws

Shantanu founded Motopaws in June 2009. Motopaws make neck collars for stray dogs that shine in the dark. The idea of making a dog collar arose when he saw a dog get crushed by a car when he was returning from his engineering internship. During his survey, he finds out that drivers are unable to see dogs in the dark, and accidents happen. 

The connection between Ratan Tata and Shantanu Naidu

He became famous when a video of him with Ratan Tata went viral. In the video, Ratan Tata was cutting a small cupcake for his birthday.

Shantanu is serving as Deputy General Manager in Tata Trusts and Junior Assistant of Ratan Tata.

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Shantanu Naidu’s Social Media

Some lesser-known facts about Shantanu Naidu

• Ratan Tata also invested in his company, Motopaws.
• Shantanu appeared on TEDx Talks in January 2021.
• Shantanu is also the founder of On Your Sparks and Goodfellows, along with Motopaws.
• He is an author and writer. He also writes articles for various magazines.

FAQs

How old is Shantanu Naidu?

Shantanu was born in 1993 and will be 31 years old in 2024.

What is the net worth of Shantanu Naidu?

The estimated net worth of Shantanu Naidu is around Rs. 5–6 crore.