Ratan Tata owned a fleet of cars; his millennial friend and manager Shantanu Naidu’s dream car costs over Rs…

After Ratan Tata’s death, his photos with a young man went viral on the internet, raising questions like who he is. The young man is Shantanu Naidu, Tata’s manager and the founder of Goodfellows. He gained attention on the internet again for his love for cars and automotive preferences. On the Team-BHP forum, Shantanu revealed that the Tata Safari SUV is one of his favorite cars, which he purchased in 2023. He shared his experience with the car, highlighting its pros, cons, and areas for improvement. He again shared his experience with the Safari in another interview with MotorBeam.

During an interview with the MotorBeam, Shantanu Naidu talked about his dream car, stating that if he had the option to choose any car, he would chose Land Rover Defender 90. Notably, Defender is famous for its durability and performance. It is also favourite of several Bollywood celebrities such as superstar Amitabh Bachchan and Arjun Kapoor.  It is worth noting that Tata Motors owns Jaguar Land Rover.

The starting price of Defender in India is approx. Rs 1.07 crore.

Before owning his current Tata Safari, Naidu was riding around in a Tata Nano, a brainchild of Ratan Tata. His connection with Tata Motors runs deep as he was brought up in a family that owned a collection of their models, such as the popular Tata Indica and Tata Nexon. Just recently, he gifted his mom with a brand new Tata Tiago.

Naidu, a car enthusiast, embarked on his professional path in Pune, as an automobile design engineer at Tata Elxsi. His vast knowledge and passion for vehicles is clearly evident in his work.