The business tycoon, Ratan Tata, a name that is also known for philanthropy and humanity has been conferred with Australia’s highest civilian honour.  

• Australia’s High Commissioner to India, Barry O’Farrell announced the news on his official Twitter account while conferring the Tata Sons’ Chairman Rata Tata with the honour.
• The Order of Australia (AO) award was presented for the industrialist's efforts in strengthening India-Australia relations. 
• Tata Group is India’s multinational conglomerate headquartered in Mumbai and is known to Indians for generations. The name Tata itself is synonymous with the Indian industry.
• This company is also known and recognised worldwide. It has not merely reformulated many of the business principles but has also turned them upside down.