Tata, Lakshmi Mittal figure on Barron's list of best CEOs
Mumbai Mirror - March 28, 2007

Two Indian steel tycoons - Ratan Tata of Tata Steel and NRI Lakshmi Mittal of global powerhouse Mittal Steel - have made it to the world's best CEOs list compiled by US stock market weekly Barron's. As per the magazine, Tata and Mittal are among the 30 top corporate leaders from around the world who have top-notch reputations in the financial community and who would be missed by investors if they unexpectedly left their jobs.

"Many chief executives are critical to their organisations. But a much smaller number really matter on Wall Street," the magazine said after assembling its third annual list of 30 top corporate leaders. The two Indians are the only CEOs from the steel sector to find place on the list. The weekly said that one should read the story of Lakshmi Mittal to know how India became a leading incubator of multinationals. While Mittal has retained his position on the list, Tata has made to this exclusive club for the first time.