The Tata group chairman, Mr. Ratan Tata, has bagged the ‘Telecom Man of the Year’ award by Voice and Data magazine, for helping change the face of Indian telecom with his "vision, grit and charisma".

"Long before telecom became fashionable among Indian corporates, Mr. Tata initiated his group into the telecom business by taking personal interest in setting up of a telecom venture. Under the leadership of this visionary, the group underwent successful transition from an old economy giant to a new economy war-horse, and is now at the forefront of changing the face of Indian telecom," Voice and Data said.