The founder of the Tata empire structured his company so that ~66% of it is owned by charities. Over time, this has directed more than $100 billion toward philanthropy.

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    1. How_that_convo_went on

      As an American spending time in India, it was mindblowing seeing how many things Tata either directly manufactured or had an interest in. 

      Cars, TVs, snacks, tea, hotels, bottled water, computers, internet service, heavy equipment… *fucking Starbucks* in India is an alliance with Tata. You see the Tata logo everywhere. *Everywhere.*

    2. I think there is enough evidence to support the fact that yes they were tradespeople but they made it to the big leagues on account of helping the British smuggle opium to China , don’t idolise people!

    3. Meanwhile most companies can’t even structure themselves to pay taxes properly

    4. CapitalWestern4779 on

      Fucking legend, making sure he’s company will always be “taxed” properly and that the money goes where it actually should. We need more Tatas

    5. Tata’s structure is why they’ve been able to build India’s first steel plant, first airline, and first IT company without shareholders constantly demanding quarterly profits. The charitable trusts can’t sell their shares, so the company basically has permanent patient capital locked in

    6. BecomingUnstoppable on

      That’s actually a fascinating model. Its rare to see a major corporate structure designed with philanthropy built into ownership

    7. knightress_oxhide on

      so 66% doesn’t go to the workers who actually did the work?

      that is messed up

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