But Novartis, ever the reluctant groom, has decided that it will not make a bid until it gets an engraved invitation from both Aventis and the French government.
Philanthropy is ingrained in the Tata DNA unlike Ambani who for all his riches has yet to make a noteworthy mark in the area of charity. (He recently ignored aninvitation by Bill Gates and Warren Buffet to attend a philanthropy reception in New Delhi, to watch a cricket match).