By Gemma Parry
Indian industrialist Ratan Tata has left a large chunk of his £91million fortune to his dog in his will, asking that his beloved hound gets 'unlimited care' following his death.
Mr Tata, who is credited with transforming the Tata Group into a globally renowned conglomerate, died at a hospital in Mumbai earlier this month at the age of 86.
As is customary in India, the businessman, who never married or had children, would have left his estate, valued at around £91million, to his siblings.
But, the former chairman of the Tata Group overlooked his brother, Jimmy Tata, and half sisters Shireen and Deanna Jejeebhoy in favour of his beloved German shepherd, Tito.
In India, it is rare that pets and servants are given such a generous amount, with wealth generally being kept within families.
In his will, Mr Tata specified that provisions should be put in place to provide 'unlimited care' for his beloved pet, who was by his side until he died.
It's in keeping with Mr Tata's lifelong love of animals, with doormen at the Tata Group's headquarters instructed to never turn away a stray animal.
According to Suhel Seth, a close friend of Tata, the amount which has been left to Tata's former butler and cook, both in their 50s and now taking care of Tito, is generous.
'He has made very, very generous provisions for them', he told the Times. 'They will never have to work again and they will be very well looked after'.
He added that the instructions were of no surprise to those who knew Mr Tata well, saying: 'This will is not a statement of wealth' but a 'gesture of gratitude for the joy and care' he was given by his pets and two closest aides.
Tributes poured in earlier this month after Mr Tata's passing was announced.