Ratan Tata Dies At 86: Reports

The 86-year-old patriarch of the Tata Group, Ratan Tata, has passed away after being admitted to Breach Candy Hospital earlier this week due to age-related health issues.

Harsh Goenka, Chairman of RPG Enterprises, expressed his grief in a tweet, confirming the sad news of Ratan Tata's demise.

 

Despite stepping down from the helm, Tata remained actively involved in Tata Trusts, the philanthropic arm of the group, where he served as chairman.

Ratan Tata became the chairman of the Tata Group in 1991, overseeing the company’s significant growth and diversification until 2012. During his tenure, he founded Tata Teleservices in 1996 and took Tata Consultancy Services public in 2004, solidifying the group’s position across multiple industries.