Radia, who has been away from the spotlight, spoke with NDTV Profit as she remembered working with Ratan Tata who died last Wednesday at the age of 86. She opened up about the time Ratan Tata spoke about his mission for the Tata Nano project.

Former corporate public relations professional Niira Radia in her first media interview in over 12 years and the first ever on the Tata group shared snippets from the time she worked with industrialist and philanthropist Ratan Tata,

Niira Radia makes her first media appearance in more than a decade to pay homage to Ratan Tata's memory, says it is what Tata would have wanted. :

Niira Radia, the former corporate lobbyist whose leaked telephone calls with politicians, journalists and business tycoons brought the 2G spectrum scam to light nearly 15 years ago, said she remained in touch with industrialist and philanthropist Ratan Tata. Her conversation with Ratan Tata was part of the leaked tapes.

Ratan Tata aimed to promote industrialisation in West Bengal by establishing the Tata Nano manufacturing plant in Singur," Niira Radia explained.

Industrialist, philanthropist and dog lover, Ratan Tata, died at the age of 86 in Mumbai on October 10. Ratan Tata had a deep compassion for dogs and advocated for the welfare of stray animals.