Shantanu Naidu Wife, Age, Career, Family, Lifestyle and Net worth

Ratan Tata’s close friend and mentee, Shantanu Naidu, is once again in the public eye. This dedicated and hard-working individual is one of India’s leading entrepreneurs. Naidu’s charm lies in his compassion and empathy for fellow humans and animals. This charm is the reason for his strong friendship with Tata and his popularity everywhere. While people always treat the Naidu-Tata relationship as a matter of public interest. This time, however, people are more curious about Naidu’s personal life. So, this blog will take a deep dive into topics such as Shantanu Naidu wife, career, net worth, and more.

Shantanu Naidu Biography

Shantanu Vyankatesh Naidu, more popularly known as Shantanu Naidu, is an Indian entrepreneur. He is also known for his close relationship with Ratan Tata. He was born in the year 1993 in Pune, Maharashtra. This makes him an Indian born personality. He reportedly follows the religion of Hinduism.

Full Name	Shantanu Vyankatesh Naidu
Also Known As	Shantanu Naidu
Profession	Entrepreneur, Engineer, Social Activist
Date of Birth	1993
Place of Birth	Pune, Maharashtra, India
Current Residence	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Zodiac Sign	Unnknown
Nationality	Indian
Religion	Hindu
Marital Status	Unmarried

Shantanu Naidu Age

Shantanu was born in the year 1993 in Pune, Maharashtra. Based on his birth year, Shantanu Naidu age is about 32 years (As of September 2025).

Shantanu Naidu Height and Physical Appearance

Shantanu is popular for his youthful looks. Despite being more than 30, he maintains a youthful demeanour in his physical appearance. Shantanu Naidu height in feet is 5’10’’ or 5 feet 10 inches. Moreover, he has a wheatish complexion, with black hair and black eyes. He has a tattoo on his arm dedicated to his beloved pet. 

Attributes	Details
Age	32 years (As of September 2025)
Height	5’10’’ (5 feet 10 inches)178cm1.78m
Weight (Approx.)	Unknown
Hair Color	Black
Eye Colour	Dark Brown

Shantanu Naidu Family

While his family’s identity is still in the dark, their involvement with the TATA group is well-known. Reportedly, Shantanu’s great-grandfather, grandfather, and father were all employed at various positions in the group. His father, Vyankatesh Naidu, specifically, was an engineer at TATA Motors. He has followed in the footsteps of his family for his professional path.

Shantanu Naidu Education

Shantanu is a well-educated individual. While there is no information about his school-level education, in college, he was part of many esteemed institutions. He has a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from Savitribai Phule University. And, an MBA from Cornell University. 

Period	Qualification	Institution
2010-2014	Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Mechanical Engineering	Savitribai Phule University, Pune
2016-18	MBA in Business Administration and Management, General	Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management

In college, Shantanu was very active at Cornell University. He worked hard to lay the groundwork for his professional career. He was part of many associations at the university. Additionally, his entrepreneurial streak was rewarded multiple times. Here is a list of all of his accomplishments from university:

Position	In
Founder, President	The Cornell Motorcycle Association
President	Johnson Pets Association
Vice-President	Finance, South Asian Business Association
Author	The Cornell Business Journal
Ambassador	Johnson Social Media
Winner	The Hemmeter Entrepreneurship Award
Winner	Johnson Leadership Case Competition

Shantanu Naidu Career

The entirety of Shantanu’s professional career has been spent in the TATA group. He began his professional career as an Engineering Intern at TATA Technologies in 2009. He slowly found his way to the top. In 2018, he was made the Deputy General Manager in the Office of Ratan Tata. His close relationship with Ratan Tata further accelerated his career at the TATA group. Currently, Shantanu is working as the General Manager at TATA Motors.

Apart from that, Shantanu also has an entrepreneurial mindset. He has founded 3 companies throughout his life. His first company, Motopaws, was founded in 2009. The company aims to reduce traffic accidents involving stray dogs through reflective dog collars. Additionally, it was also involved in the production of anti-poaching devices for Tigers in India. 

His other company is On Your Sparks, a counselling platform. It began operating in 2020, aiming to provide counselling to fellow entrepreneurs in India. In 2021, he also founded the Goodfellows India foundation in collaboration with Ratan Tata. The foundation was built to provide companionship to the elderly through volunteering. 

Shantanu is also a published author. He wrote the book “I Came Upon A Lighthouse: A Short Memoir of Life with Ratan Tata” in 2021. The book was published in collaboration with HarperCollins Publishers India. 

Year	Role	Company
2009	Founder	Motopaws
2009-10	Engineering Intern	TATA Technologies
2014-16	Design Engineer	TATA Elxsi
2017	Business Strategy Intern	TATA Trusts
2018-2022	Deputy General Manager, Office of Ratan Tata	TATA Sons Limited
2020	Founder	On Your Sparks
2020	Freelance Author	HarperCollins Publishers India
2021	Founder	Goodfellows India
2022-2025	General Manager, Office of Ratan Tata	TATA Sons Limited
2025	General Manager, Head- Strategic Initiatives	TATA Motors
–	Director	TATA Trusts Small Animal Hospital
–	Host	Mumbai Bookies

Shantanu Naidu Relationship with Ratan Tata

Naidu and Ratan Tata’s friendship is always a matter of curiosity among people. Shantanu is regarded as Tata’s mentee. The two met each other in 2015, when Shantanu wrote a letter to him. At the time, his company, Motopaws, was struggling because of financial resources. So when he wrote about it in his letter, Tata was immediately won over. They both bonded over their love and care for animals. This led Tata to invest in Motopaws. 

This, however, was just the beginning of their personal and professional relationship. Pretty soon, Tata took on Naidu under his wings, fostering a mentor-mentee relationship. Tata was even present during Naidu’s 2018 graduation ceremony. They remained close friends till the untimely death of Ratan Tata. Shantanu penned a heartfelt letter for his “lighthouse” on social media. 

Their close friendship is evident in the fact that Shantanu was a part of Tata’s ₹10,000 crore will. Tata waived off the education loan he provided for Naidu’s MBA studies at Cornell. Moreover, he also let go of his rights in the company, the Goodfellows. 

Shantanu Naidu Wife

Shnatanu always finds himself in the limelight. More people want to know about his personal life, especially about his wife. However, Shantanu Naidu wife does not exist. This is because he is currently unmarried.

While he has openly talked about his relationship with a woman named Mihir in his book, they are not married. Moreover, according to online sources, they have broken up. In September 2025, he shared pictures with his rumoured girlfriend on Instagram. However, he did not share her identity with his fans. He chose to hide his girlfriend’s face in all of the photos to preserve her privacy. 

Shantanu Naidu Net Worth

As an entrepreneur and engineer, Shantanu has launched many integral companies. Moreover, considering his relationship with the TATA group, he has become financially successful. As such, Shantanu Naidu net worth is close to ₹5 crore. He reportedly earns a salary of around ₹50 lakh to ₹60 lakh in his current position with TATA. Moreover, he was also included in Ratan Tata’s final will, making his net worth even more. The new figure is not available publicly yet. 

Shantanu Naidu Social Media

Shantanu’s popularity is evident through his social media accounts. On Instagram, his profile is currently private, and even then, it has thousands of followers. As of September 2025, he has over 1 million collective followers on various platforms. 

Platform	Followers (As of September 2025)	Handle
Instagram	100K+	@suitcase_full_of_sparks
LinkedIn	904K+	@ShantanuNaidu

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