Industrialist Ratan Tata Passes Away

Businessman-philanthropist Ratan Tata, chairman emeritus of Tata Sons, passed away on Wednesday evening. According to ANI, Tata passed away at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai.    

India’s President Droupadi Murmu offered her condolences on Thursday to the family of businessman Ratan Tata.    

Paying her tributes to the business titan in a post on X, President Murmu said, "In the sad demise of Ratan Tata, India has lost an icon who blended corporate growth with nation building, and excellence with ethics."    

President Murmu highlighted Tata's contributions to philanthropy and charity calling them as "invaluable."    

"A recipient of Padma Vibhushan and Padma Bhushan, he took forward the great Tata legacy and gave it a more impressive global presence. He inspired seasoned professionals and young students alike. His contribution to philanthropy and charity is invaluable," she said.    

"I convey my condolences to his family, the entire team of the Tata Group and his admirers across the globe," the post added.    

Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered condolences on the demise of Tata and said he was "extremely pained" by his passing away.    

Remembering Ratan Tata for championing issues like education and animal welfare, PM Modi said, "One of the most unique aspects of Shri Ratan Tata Ji was his passion towards dreaming big and giving back. He was at the forefront of championing causes like education, healthcare, sanitation, animal welfare to name a few."    

"My mind is filled with countless interactions with Shri Ratan Tata Ji. I would meet him frequently in Gujarat when I was the CM. We would exchange views on diverse issues. I found his perspectives very enriching. These interactions continued when I came to Delhi. Extremely pained by his passing away. My thoughts are with his family, friends and admirers in this sad hour. Om Shanti," he added.    

In his tributes to the veteran industralist, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said he was Titan of Indian industry.    

"Saddened by the passing away of Shri Ratan Tata. He was a Titan of the Indian industry known for his monumental contributions to our economy, trade and industry," Rajnath Singh said in a post on X.     

"My deepest condolences to his family, friends and admirers. May his soul rest in peace," he added.    

Tata, born on December 28, 1937, in Mumbai, was the chairman of Ratan Tata Trust and Dorabji Tata Trust, two of the largest private-sector-promoted philanthropic trusts in India. He was the chairman of Tata Sons, the holding company of the Tata Group, from 1991 until his retirement in 2012.    

He was honoured with India’s second-highest civilian award, the Padma Vibhushan, in 2008. – ANI/RSS