Ratan Tata dead at 86: Tributes pour in for 'visionary' Indian business tycoon who snapped up Britain's most recognised car brands - and UK tea giant By Ryan Prosser Published: 00:05 BST, 10 October 2024 | Updated: 00:14 BST, 10 October 2024 e-mail 2 View comments Indian industrialist Ratan Tata, credited with transforming the Tata Group into a globally renowned conglomerate, has died at age 86. Mr Tata died at a hospital in Mumbai on Wednesday night, the Tata Group confirmed. Under Mr Tata, the company grew into a sprawling international enterprise with a portfolio ranging from software to sports cars, including the acquisition of British car brands Jaguar and Land Rover.
Tata chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran said in a statement: 'It is with a profound sense of loss that we bid farewell to Mr Ratan Naval Tata, a truly uncommon leader whose immeasurable contributions have shaped not only the Tata Group but also the very fabric of our nation. 'I extend our condolences to his loved ones. His legacy will continue to inspire us as we strive to uphold the principles he so passionately championed.
' Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Tata 'a visionary business leader, a compassionate soul and an extraordinary human being'. Indian business tycoon Ratan Tata has died aged 86 Mr Tata is credited with transforming the Tata Group into a sprawling global conglomerate Indian prime minister Narendra Modi called Mr Tata (pictured) 'a visionary business leader' and an 'extraordinary .