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Indian industrialist Ratan Tata has left a large chunk of his £91million fortune to his dog in his will, asking that his beloved hound gets 'unlimited care' following his death.
Mr Tata, who is credited with transforming the Tata Group into a globally renowned conglomerate, died at a hospital in Mumbai earlier this month at the age of 86.
As is customary in India, the businessman, who never married or had children, would have left his estate, valued at around £91million, to his siblings.
But, the former chairman of the Tata Group overlooked his brother, Jimmy Tata, and half sisters Shireen and Deanna Jejeebhoy in favour of his beloved German shepherd, Tito.
According to the Times, Mr Tata stated that his pooch, his butler and general assistant, Konar Subbiah and his cook, Rajan Shaw, should each receive a large portion of his fortune. His siblings will only inherit part of his estate.
(Ratan Tata pictured with his beloved German Shepherd dog, Tito)
(Mr Tata specified that provisions should be put in place to provide 'unlimited care' for his beloved pet, who was by his side when he died)
In India, it is rare that pets and servants are given such a generous amount, with wealth generally being kept within families.
It's in keeping with Mr Tata's lifelong love of animals, with doormen at the Tata Group's headquarters instructed to never turn away a stray animal. According to Suhel Seth, a close friend of Tata, the amount which has been left to Tata's former butler and cook, both in their 50s and now taking care of Tito, is generous.
'He has made very, very generous provisions for them', he told the Times. 'They will never have to work again and they will be very well looked after'.
(The will is in keeping with Mr Tata's lifelong love of animals, with doormen at the Tata Group's headquarters instructed to never turn away a stray animal (Pictured with his dog, Goa)
(Goa attended the final viewing of the former chairman of the Tata Group in Mumbai)
(Mourners attend the funeral ceremony of Indian business tycoon Ratan Tata)
Ref: Indian tycoon Ratan Tata leaves majority of $118M inheritance to dog rather than siblings (dailymail) Photo Credit-dailymail
