Overview
- Tata Sons chairman N. Chandrasekaran paid respects at Mumbai’s Bombay House, garlanding Ratan Tata’s statue and posting, “Happy birthday, Mr Tata. You are missed. Today and always.”
- Tata Trusts said philanthropy under his guidance became strategic and results-focused, targeting healthcare, education, livelihoods, women’s empowerment and long-term community resilience.
- Leaders including Home Minister Amit Shah, Piyush Goyal, Devendra Fadnavis, N. Chandrababu Naidu, Jyotiraditya Scindia and Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy praised his integrity, compassion and nation-building vision.
- Ratan Tata led the group from 1991 to 2012 and briefly in 2016–17, steering landmark global acquisitions such as Tetley, Corus and Jaguar Land Rover and pushing organisational reforms.
- Remembered for mentoring startups after stepping down, he died on October 9, 2024 at 86, leaving an enduring influence on Indian business and social impact.