New Delhi, October 10, 2024.
Ratan Tata, a former chairman of Indian conglomerate Tata Sons, died at a Mumbai hospital on Wednesday night. He was 86.
Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran confirmed Tata’s death and described him in a statement as his “friend, mentor, and guide”. He did not provide a cause of death.
Tata received the Padma Bhushan, one of India’s most distinguished civilian awards, in 2000 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2008.