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Remembering Russi Mody

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Rustomji Homusji Mody, known to most of the country as Russi Mody, was the kind of person whose legends do the rounds of Tata Steel’s corridors, two decades after he retired.



His larger than life persona was amply complemented by his keen interest in art and sports, and his love of food: He set up the famous Tata Football Academy in Jamshedpur in 1987; was known to wolf down 16-egg omelets; and, during his studies at Oxford, he happened to accompany Albert Einstein on the violin, while he played the piano.
  
But what will perhaps endure longer is his legacy at the country’s largest private steelmaker, where he joined as an office assistant in 1939, and left as the chairman and managing director 53 years later in 1993.     

Mody’s style of management at Tata Steel was a reflection of his ability to connect with people, to nurture talent, and his strong will, which also rubbed people t