Become a Member Dark Mode Become a Member * Naukri Crisis * Uncovering Hate * Haryana Election * Manipur Conflict * Jammu and Kashmir Election * Climate Change * Members Only * WebQoof * My Report * More * Brand Studio * FIT * Gender * Opinion * Videos * Entertainment * Sports * World * Explainers * More * Podcasts * Politics * The Quint Lab * Graphic Novels * Law * Education * Members\' Opinion * South Asians * NEON Dark Mode Become a Member * Home * Naukri Crisis * Haryana Election * Uncovering Hate * About Us * T&C * Privacy Policy ## BECOME A MEMBER Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019 FOLLOW US ON About UsContact UsPrivacy Policy ADVERTISEMENTREMOVE AD # COVID-19: Another Fake Quote Attributed to Ratan Tata Goes Viral ## “My picture alongside a quote does not guarantee me having said it, a problem that many people face,” Tata said. The Quint Published: 04 May 2020, 3:02 PM IST WebQoof 3 min read ![\\"story-hero- img\\"](\\" i Aa Aa Small Aa Medium Aa Large “2020 जीवित रहने का साल है । लाभ हानि की चिंता ना करें” [Translation: 2020 Is The Year to Stay Alive, Don’t Care About Profit & Loss] - An article with the aforementioned headline, attributed to Ratan Tata, is being widely circulated on social media amid the coronavirus pandemic. However, the message is fake and no such statement has been issued by the Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons. THE CLAIM A clipping of the article is being widely circulated on all social media platforms including Facebook and Twitter. According to the article, Tata said that the year 2020 is the year to survive in the world of trade and business and one must not care about profit and losses. ![\\"“My](\\"\\") An archived version of the post can be found here.(Source: Facebook/Screenshot) ![\\"“My](\\"\\") An archived version of the post can be found here.(Source: Facebook/Screenshot) ![\\"“My](\\"\\") An archived link of the Tweet can be found here.(Source: Twitter/Screenshot) Several Hindi news websites like Janhit Khabar and Dainik Savera shared the article with the same claim. An archived version of the video can be accessed here. Hindi Daily ‘Prabhat Khabar’ also carried the article in their print edition dated 3 May. ![\\"“My](\\"\\") An archived version of the page can be accessed here.(Source: Prabhat Khabar/Screenshot) ADVERTISEMENTREMOVE AD WHAT WE FOUND A simple look at the article raised certain red flags. While it mentions Ratan Tata as the source, there is no mention of where the statement was issued. We searched the official Twitter and Instagram handles of Tata Sons Chairman and found no such statement. Finally, a clarification was issued by Ratan Tata himself on Twitter and Instagram where he called out misinformation. > Iâm afraid this too, has not been said by me. I will endeavour to call out > fake news whenever I can, but would encourage you to always verify news > sources. My picture alongside a quote does not guarantee me having said it, > a problem that many people face. pic.twitter.com/pk0S75FxPA > > — Ratan N. Tata (@RNTata2000) May 3, 2020 “My picture alongside a quote does not guarantee me having said it, a problem that many people face,” he said. ![\\"“My](\\"\\") Earlier, a fake quote on how economy will “bounce back” after coronavirus was attributed to Tata. Evidently, an unverified quote, has once again been attributed to Ratan Tata, and is being shared on the internet to claim that he has asked businessmen and traders to only think of surviving the year 2020 in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak. Also Read ### Old Video Used for False Claim of Muslims Flouting Lockdown in Guj ![\\"alsoRead-img\\"](\\"\\") You can read all our fact-checked stories here. (Not convinced of a post or information you came across online and want it verified? Send us the details on WhatsApp at 9643651818, or e-mail it to us at webqoof@thequint.com and we\'ll fact-check it for you. You can also read all our fact-checked stories here.) (At The Quint, we question everything. Play an active role in shaping our journalism by **becoming a member** today.) ### Read Latest News and Breaking News at The Quint, browse for more from news and webqoof ### Topics: Ratan Tata Webqoof coronavirus Read Full Article Speaking truth to power requires allies like you. Become a Member Check Member Benefits Read More Loading Comments... ADVERTISEMENTREMOVE AD Stay Updated ADVERTISEMENTREMOVE AD × × SECTIONS * FIT * Gender * Opinion * Videos * Entertainment * Sports * World * Explainers * Podcasts * Politics * The Quint Lab * Graphic Novels * Law * Education * Members\' Opinion * South Asians * NEON TRENDING TOPICS * Anti-Cheating Law * Rasika Dugal Interview * Arundhati Roy * Euro 2024 * T20 World Cup * Kohli, Rohit & Jadeja Retire * Climate Change News * Electoral Bonds News * Rahul Gandhi * ‘Kill’ Review * PM Modi * Robert F Kennedy Jr * Rahul Dravid FOLLOW US ON Quint Hindi FIT About Us Contact Us Privacy Policy T&C
Ratan Tata said that 2020 is a year to survive for businesses and they must not care about profit or loss