Now, Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons Ratan Tata has debunked a statement attributed to him on the sale of liquor using Aadhaar cards. The business tycoon has flagged it saying it is “fake”, and clarified that it was not said by him.

The statement, which is widely being shared online along with picture, read: “Liquor sales should be sold through Aadhaar card. Government food subsidies should be stopped for alcohol buyers. Those who have the facility to buy alcohol can definitely buy food. When we give them free food they buy alcohol.”

Taking to Instagram, the 83-year-old industrialist clarified, “This was not said by me. Thank you.”

This is not a one-off case. Earlier, Mahindra Group’s Chairman Anand Mahindra took Twitter to bust a similar claim.

A photo quote doing the rounds on the Internet claimed Mahindra had said: “Stockmarket trading should be made compulsory in middle school education”.

Mahindra admitted he was flattered that people believed his statement were quotable, but added, “The downside is wrongly attributed quotes!”

Adding that he strongly believes “in the power of social media to democratize information & share knowledge”, Mahindra said he would always try his best to fight misinformation.

As both Tata and Mahindra have a vast following on social media, also having the power to influence, netizens were glad the duo corrected the viral posts.

Here are some inspirational quotes by Ratan Tata which will for sure inspire you:

“I don’t believe in taking the right decisions. I take decisions and then make them right.”

“Business needs to go beyond the interest of their companies to the communities they serve.”

“People still believe what they read is necessarily the truth.”

“If you want to walk fast, walk alone. But if you want to walk far, walk together.”

“I have been constantly telling people to encourage people, to question the unquestioned and not to be ashamed to bring up new ideas, new processes to get things done.”

“I’ve often felt that the Indian Tiger has not been unleashed.”

“Ups and downs in life are very important to keep us going because a straight line even in an ECG means we are not alive.”

“If it stands the test of public scrutiny, do it… If it doesn’t stand the test of public scrutiny then don’t do it.”

“Power and wealth are not two of my main stakes.”

“None can destroy iron, but its own rust can! Likewise, none can destroy a person, but its own mindset can!”

“Apart from values and ethics which I have tried to live by, the legacy I would like to leave behind is a very simple one – that I have always stood up for what I consider to be the right thing, and I have tried to be as fair and equitable as I could be.”

“Don’t be serious, enjoy life as it comes.”

“I admire people who are very successful. But if that success has been achieved through too much ruthlessness, then I may admire that person, but I can’t respect him.”

“I have always been very confident and very upbeat about the future potential of India. I think it is a great country with great potential.”

“There are many things that, if I have to relive, maybe I will do it another way. But I would not like to look back and think what I have not been able to.”