Former Tata Group chairman Ratan Naval Tata passed away at the age of 86 while undergoing treatment at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai late Wednesday night.
After Ratan Tata’s death, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shared a video of him in which the veteran Indian industrialist can be seen talking about his legacy and how he How you want to be remembered after you die.
“…As I said earlier, I want people to remember me as someone who has made a contribution. No more, no less,” the Tata Group chairman emeritus said in a 2018 interview shared by Union Minister Vaishnaw said in the video.
Union Minister Vaishnaw paid tribute to Ratan Tata in a post on , a visionary business leader, an extraordinary nation-builder and an outstanding human being who left an indelible legacy on industry, society and humanity. My heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones. ”
Tata, 86, has taken the salt-to-software conglomerate to new heights.
A recipient of Padma Vibhushan, he passed away at 11.30 pm on Wednesday, October 9, at Breach Candy Hospital in south Mumbai.
Ratan Tata led the Tata Group as chairman of Tata Sons, the group’s holding company, from March 1991 to December 2012.
Prime Minister Modi also paid tribute to Tata, calling him a visionary business leader, compassionate soul and an extraordinary human being.
“One of the most unique aspects of Shri Ratan Tata Ji was his passion for dreaming big and giving back to society. He was at the forefront of advocating for causes such as education, healthcare, sanitation, animal welfare, etc.,” he said on X.