This week on CNN’s Talk Asia, Indian business tycoon Ratan Tata will talk about his business and how it has interwoven with the Indian way of life. Worth some $ 23 billion with over 220,000 employees, the Tata Group has come a long way since its inception in 1868. Tata shares his vision on expanding the Tata group to international markets outside of India. The episode will air on 16 October at 8.30 am and 11 pm with a repeat telecast on 17 October at 4 pm and 8:30 pm.

"I’ve always believed that we should not view India as a boundary but we should be an Indian company operating in other countries, maybe with the face of that country," Tata said.

The 66-year-old also gives viewers an insight into his personal experiences, from when he left India at age 15 to study in the US, obtained an architectural degree and returned to work for one of the largest industrial groups in India.

In the half hour interview, Tata discusses the pressures of carrying on the Tata legacy and reveals some memorable moments and lessons learned from his predecessors. By chanting the Tata group mantra, he describes what he hopes to achieve before passing on the baton three years from now.

"I would like to be remembered for someone who succeeded in an environment of change, to uphold the value systems and ethical standards that our group was built on and wherever I am what would hurt me the most is if we threw that away," he added.