A hearse van carrying the body of former chairman of Tata Group Ratan Tata, moves past police officers on the day of his funeral in Mumbai, India, on Oct 10, 2024. NEW DELHI: India bade farewell on Thursday to one of its most respected corporate leaders - Ratan Tata, who expanded companies under his brand name into a global behemoth spanning multiple industries.
Tata had been in a Mumbai hospital since Monday, but the cause of his death was not immediately made public."India and the world have lost a giant with a giant heart," US Ambassador Eric Garcetti said on X regarding Tata, who was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian honour."Ratan Tata was a visionary leader whose dedication to improving lives left an indelible mark on India - and the world ...
People wait in a queue outside the National Centre for the Performing Arts , to pay their respects to the former chairman of Tata Group Ratan Tata, in Mumbai, India, Oct 10, 2024.