Collection of rumours spreading on social media about Ratan Tata!
Claim
After handing over a check for Rs 1,500 crore to the Prime Minister, Ratan Tata said, “If this Rs 1,500 crore fund is not enough, I am ready to give my total assets of Rs 6 lakh crore to my country if needed.”
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Ratan Tata announced to donate Rs 1,500 crore as a prevention and relief fund against corona when the Covid-19 impact hit India last year. In it, announcements were also made that medical equipment assistance would be provided on behalf of the Foundation.
Ratan Tata has been well known by netizens across India. However, a post has been circulating as “After handing over a check for Rs 1,500 crore to the Prime Minister, Ratan Tata said, “If this Rs 1,500 crore fund is not enough, I am ready to give my total assets of Rs 6 lakh crore to my country if needed.”
Even now, this post is sharing on social media that Ratan Tata is ready to give his entire assets to create a corona-free India.
Fact Check:
The post circulating only on social media as Ratan Tata has said that he is ready to give his entire assets to India. No such talks, news, official information was published anywhere.
In April 2021, the Tata Group tweeted that it was “assisting the government in its efforts to increase the production and distribution of medical oxygen in the country.” They are sharing something that Ratan Tata did not say.
Forward Message 2:
A news template has been circulating on social media, saying, “Staying alive this year is profitable, so don’t worry about dreams and plans – businessman Ratan Tata.”
But Ratan Tata did not make such a comment. He himself denied the same forwarded information that spread with his photo in Hindi last year and shared it on Twitter.
Forward Message 3:
Last year, another rumour is spreading in the name of Ratan Tata claiming that he said the country’s economy would fall due to Corona. but Ratan Tata himself denied those rumours and shared them on his Twitter page.
Read more: Ratan Tata’s fake post on economics!
Ratan Tata used to post his announcements on Twitter. He would have said the same thing when he denied the misinformation spread using his name.
Explanation
In our search, we came to know that Ratan Tata’s Rs 1,500 donation to Corona relief is true but it was rumoured that Ratan Tata would donate not only Rs 1,500 crore but also his total assets to the country. Not only this, but it is also possible to know that many fake posts are being spread on social networking sites linking Ratan Tata.
