New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS): Tata Group Chairman Ratan Tata has got one million followers on Instagram and he posted a picture of himself along with a 'thank-you' note to mark the occasion.

"I've just seen that the number of people on this page has reached a milestone. This wonderful online family is not what I had expected when I joined Instagram, and I have to thank you for it," he wrote on Instagram.

He continued: "I do believe that the quality of connections you make in this age of the Internet is far greater than any number. Being a part of your community and learning from you is truly exciting and makes me very happy and I hope our journey together continues."

As the post went viral on social media, Instagram users praised the industrialist.

A user wrote: "I look forward that may we all be as humble as you are! May you keep inspiring many of us."

Another wrote: "Congratulations, sir. We hope you achieve more milestones in your life."

A post read: "Congratulations for always being interested in keeping up with the present and the future."

"I have never seen someone so grounded even after achieving such heights @ratantata. You always inspire in the true sense," read another post.