Indian tycoon ratan tata dies aged 86
Ratan Tata, the former Tata Group chairman has died, the Tata Group said in a statement late on Wednesday. He was 86.
In a statement, Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran said, "It is with a profound sense of loss that we bid farewell to Mr Ratan Naval Tata
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed his condolences on Mr Tata's death.
He called him "a visionary business leader, a compassionate soul and an extraordinary human being".
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said that the last rites of Mr Tata will be performed with full state honours.
Few men have left such an enduring imprint on this world with their vision and integrity as Ratan Tata," says Andhra Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu.
The clock has stopped ticking", says Harsh Goenka, Chairman - RPG Enterprises, on the death of Ratan Tata.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah offered his condolences to the Tata Group and "countless admirers" of Ratan Tata.
In honour of veteran industrialist Padma Vibushan Rata Tata, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has announced state mourning on Thursday (October 10).