India (Commonwealth) _ Ratan Tata’s passing has left India without one of its most globally influential and recognizable corporate magnates. He was eighty-six at the time of death.
The business tycoon, who oversaw one of India’s biggest corporations for more than 20 years and was acclaimed as a “titan” of the industry, is receiving an abundance of tributes from around the world. People around the world will be discussing Tata’s life and legacy as people offer their condolences to the powerful business magnate on a global scale.
The chief minister of Maharashtra, an Indian state, said that the state would observe a day of mourning for Ratan Tata. A formal funeral will be held for Tata, according to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. The billionaire resided in Mumbai, the state’s capital and home of Tata Sons.
In 2008, the Indian central government bestowed on Tata the Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian award in India. Celebrities are also paying their respects to Ratan Tata, even as his colleagues in politics and business continue to honor him.
In a message on X (previously Twitter), Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra referred to him as a “visionary” and stated that he had “inspired an entire nation”. A number of cricket players, both past and present, like as Shikhar Dhawan, Irfan Pathan, and Virender Sehwag, have paid tribute to him on social media.
Priyanka Chopra shared on social media from the film industry that Tata’s generosity had impacted “millions of lives.” Bollywood celebrities Salman Khan, Ajay Devgn, and Anushka Sharma were among those who expressed their sorrow.
Tata was called “a man with a vision” by Rahul Gandhi, the leader of the opposition in the Indian parliament. “His impact on business and philanthropy is enduring,” Gandhi posted on X, the former Twitter platform.
Mallikarjun Kharge, the leader of Congress party, referred to Tata as “an icon” who had “richly contributed to nation building”. The CEO of Alphabet, the corporation that owns Google, Sundar Pichai, has also paid respect to Ratan Tata.
The American businessman who was born in India stated on social media that Tata mentored and developed the current generation of business leaders in India and that he leaves an amazing corporate and philanthropic legacy.He was passionate about improving India, he said.
Tata was a legendary philanthropist whose dedication to the inclusive growth and development of India remained paramount. He wrote on X that Tata was synonymous with unwavering integrity and moral leadership.
Ratan Tata, an industrialist, passed away, and some of India’s most well-known businesspeople and entrepreneurs are grieving his loss. In a statement, the richest man in Asia, Mukesh Ambani, claimed that India had lost “one of her most illustrious and kind-hearted sons” and that he had lost “a dear friend”. Tata was hailed as “a visionary who defined modern India’s path” by Indian billionaire Gautam Adani in a social media post.
Motor industry magnate Anand Mahindra described Tata as “a businessman who found that success and financial fortune were most beneficial when used for the benefit of the worldwide community.
Harsh Goenka, the chairman of RPG Enterprises, described Tata as a “beacon of integrity, ethical leadership, and philanthropy,” leaving an enduring impression on the corporate world and beyond.
Tata was praised by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a remarkable human person, a kindhearted spirit, and a brilliant business leader. In a farewell post on X, the erstwhile Twitter, Modi recalled his “countless interactions” with Tata and expressed his “extreme pain” at his passing. Because of his generosity, humility, and unwavering dedication to improving our society, he won the hearts of many, he said.
The 21-year-old Indian corporation that Ratan Tata managed confirmed his passing away. The industrialist was a really unique leader whose incalculable achievements have impacted not only the Tata Group but also the very fabric of our country, according to a statement signed by the chairman of the Tata Group and shared on social media.
When Tata assumed control of the company in 1991, India was beginning sweeping economic reforms that opened up the country and put it on track to become one of the fastest-growing economies in the world.
The Tata Group expanded into a vast international economic empire under his direction, including a variety of industries from sports cars to software. Several of the group’s most well-known purchases were led by him, including the UK-based luxury automobile brands Jaguar and Land Rover, the British tea company Tetley, and the Anglo-Dutch steelmaker Corus.
While he served as chairman, the corporation acquired well-known names, including Tetley, the second-largest tea company in the world, and Jaguar Land Rover, a vehicle manufacturer located in the UK. Tata was chairman emeritus at the time of his death. He had retired as chairman of the Tata Group in 2012, though he continued to lead the company in an interim role for a few months.
