Overview
- N. Chandrasekaran honored the late chairman with a LinkedIn message saying, “You are missed. Today and always,” and paid respects at Bombay House.
- Tata Group and Tata Trusts posted remembrances, with the Trusts emphasizing his shift to strategic, results‑driven philanthropy across health, education and livelihoods.
- Union ministers Amit Shah and Piyush Goyal and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu praised his integrity, compassion and nation‑building focus.
- Ratan Tata led the group from 1991 to 2012 and briefly in 2016–17, steering landmark acquisitions including Jaguar Land Rover, Corus and Tetley, and championing initiatives such as the Tata Nano.
- He reinforced the model of channeling Tata Sons dividends into philanthropy, later mentored startups as an angel investor, and passed away on October 9, 2024, at 86.