Ratan Tata, Chairman Emeritus, Tata Sons, passed away on Wednesday evening.
In his tributes to the veteran industralist, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said he was Titan of Indian industry.
“Saddened by the passing away of Shri Ratan Tata. He was a Titan of the Indian industry known for his monumental contributions to our economy, trade and industry,” Rajnath Singh said in a post on X.
“My deepest condolences to his family, friends and admirers. May his soul rest in peace,” he added.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on Thursday night that the last rites of industrialist Ratan Tata will be performed with full state honours.
CM Shinde said that Tata’s mortal remains will be kept at NCPA from 10 am to 4 pm on Thursday for public to pay respect.
Ratan Tata, Chairman Emeritus, Tata Sons, passed away on Wednesday evening at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai.
In a post on X, CM Shinde stated everyone will always remember the determination shown by him after the 2008 Mumbai attack.
“His firm decisions, courageous attitude and social commitment will always be remembered. The last rites of late Ratanji Tata will be performed with full state honours,” the Chief Minister said.
Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis said the demise of Ratan Tata is “great loss for the country”.
“Ratan Tata was not only a very successful industrialist, but also a bigger personality because of the way he worked for the country and society. He has not only set up successful industries but has set up a trust, a brand that has given our country a global image. A person with a very big heart has left us today, this is a great loss for the country,” Fadnavis told reporters.
The mortal remains of Industrialist Ratan Tata, were brought to his residence in Colaba on the early hours of Thursday.
The Maharashtra government cancelled all programmes scheduled for Thursday in Mumbai following Ratan Tata’s demise.
“All the programs of the state government in Mumbai have been cancelled for tomorrow, due to the death of industrialist Ratan Tata,” Maharashtra Minister Deepak Kesarkar said while speaking to reporters in Mumbai.
