According to reports, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will attend the burial of renowned entrepreneur Ratan Naval Tata in Mumbai on Thursday on behalf of the Indian government. Shah will pay tribute to Tata’s mortal remains on behalf of the government, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks for Laos to attend the ASEAN-India and East Asia summits.
Ratan Tata, the former chairman of Tata Group. He transformed the company into India’s largest and most influential conglomerate. Ratan Tata passed away at the age of 86 at Breach Candy Hospital in South Mumbai at 11:30 pm on Wednesday, after being in intensive care since Monday.
Tata, who received the Padma Vibhushan, was noted for his innovative leadership and several high-profile transactions that changed the firm. During his more than two-decade stint as chairman, he oversaw the group’s spectacular expansion, purchasing large worldwide enterprises such as British steelmaker Corus and luxury vehicle brands Jaguar Land Rover.
In a post on X, Prime Minister Modi praised Tata as “a visionary business leader, a compassionate soul, and an extraordinary human being.” Modi praised Tata’s accomplishments beyond business, citing his “humility, kindness, and unwavering commitment to making our society better.”
Tata’s death was originally reported by Mumbai police. Then, Tata Group chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran subsequently confirmed it. He described Tata’s demise as “a truly uncommon leader whose immeasurable contributions have shaped not only the Tata Group but also the very fabric of our nation.”
Ratan Tata attended Cornell University and began his career working on the factory floor of Tata Group firms after returning to India in 1962. He worked for numerous of the group’s companies until becoming director in charge of National Radio and Electronics Co. in 1971. He later became chairman of Tata Industries in 1981, and in 1991, he succeeded his uncle, JRD Tata, as chairman of the Tata Group.
Under Tata’s leadership, the corporation developed rapidly, diversifying into industries like as steel, electricity, software, and aviation. It launched India’s first super app, ventured into semiconductor fabrication, and intends to construct an iPhone assembly facility. Last fiscal year, the group’s revenues totaled $165 billion.
