Published 16:22 IST, October 30th 2019
Ratan Tata joins Instagram, makes reference to 'breaking the Internet'
Former Tata Chairman Ratan Tata joined Instagram and said that he is excited to share stories with the Instagram community.
Business magnate and philanthropist Ratan Tata is the latest to be bitten by the Instagram bug. The former Tata Sons Chairman joined the popular photo and video sharing platform on Wednesday. Tata soon uploaded a picture as he joined the platform. In his first upload, Tata said that he is excited to join Instagram.
Ratan Tata on Instagram
Ratan Tata captioned his first picture as:
"I don’t know about breaking the internet, but I am so excited to join all of you on Instagram! After a long absence from public life, I look forward to exchanging stories and creating something special with such a diverse community!"
Apart from this, Tata's Instagram bio reads:
"I made it to the 'Gram!"
In addition, he also shared the news on Twitter along with his profile. He also said that he is eagerly looking forward to share stories and pictures with the Instagram community after his longtime absence from public life.
Other Instagram celebrities
The last few weeks have seen multiple huge records set on Instagram. Jennifer Aniston, the F.R.I.E.N.D.S. actor, joined Instagram on October 15. She now has a whopping 17.7 million followers on the platform and while accruing them, she had set a record for becoming the fastest to reach multiple milestones.
Prime Minister Modi crosses 30 million followers on Instagram
PM Modi on October 13 crossed a milestone when it comes to having a significant follower base. His Instagram saw a major boost after his follower base crossed a 30 million mark. PM Modi is ahead of Joko Widodo, President of Indonesia, who has 25.6 million followers and former US President Barack Obama who has 24.8 million followers. He is also way ahead of Donald Trump, who has 14.9 million followers.
Updated 17:01 IST, October 30th 2019