The world-famous Indian businessman Ratan Tata, who passed away last week, left a significant portion of his wealth to his dog.

Ratan Tata, the former chairman of Tata Group based in India, died at the age of 86 on October 9th.

The unmarried businessman, who was set to leave his wealth of over 100 million rupees (1.1 billion dollars) to his siblings, chose to ignore his brother Jimmy Tata and step-sisters Shireen and Deanna Jejeebhoy, opting instead to leave the inheritance to his beloved German Shepherd, Tito.

According to The Times of India, Tata specified that his dog, butler, personal assistant, and chef should receive a large portion of their wealth. His siblings would only receive a portion of the inheritance.

When Tata’s dog of the same name passed away, he bequeathed a portion of his inheritance to Tito, whom he adopted five years earlier, under the condition of “unlimited care.”

Known for his compassion for animals in India, Tata opened the country’s first Small Animal Hospital in Mumbai in July 2023. In 2018, Tata missed an award ceremony where he was to be honored for his lifelong philanthropic work by Prince Charles, due to one of his two pet dogs falling ill.