Bengaluru/Mumbai: Ratan Naval Tata, revered businessman and chair of Tata Trusts which owns Tata Sons, died late on Monday night at Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital. Tata, who remained a bachelor, is survived by a brother Jimmy Tata, and two half-sisters from his mother’s side. He also has a half-brother, Noel Tata, who is the chair of Trent .
Besides family members, Tata Sons chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran and Tata’s close friend Mehli Mistry were at the hospital. “Mr. Tata’s dedication to philanthropy and the development of society has touched the lives of millions.
From education to healthcare, his initiatives have left a deep-rooted mark that will benefit generations to come. Reinforcing all of this work was Mr. Tata’s genuine humility in every individual interaction,” Tata Sons chief Chandrasekaran said in a statement.
“Shri Ratan Tata Ji was a visionary business leader, a compassionate soul and an extraordinary human being,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on social media platform X. “He provided stable leadership to one of India’s oldest and most prestigious business houses. At the same time, his contribution went far beyond the boardroom.
He endeared himself to several people thanks to his humility, kindness and an unwavering commitment to making our society better,” he added. As recently as Monday, Tata, 86, had assured that there was nothing about his health to cause concern after he was admitted to the hospital for age-related ailments..