New Delhi: Veteran industrialist Ratan Tata died at a Mumbai hospital late on Wednesday night, a top police official told PTI.
The chairman emeritus of the Tata group was 86.
Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran, in a statement, confirmed the death of Tata, and described him as his “friend, mentor and guide”.
For the past few days, he was admitted to the Breach Candy Hospital in south Mumbai.
Billionaire Harsh Goenka also tweeted about Tata’s demise, calling him a “titan”.
On Monday, Tata, known for his philanthropy besides being a respected industry leader, had asserted that there was no cause for concern regarding his health and that he was undergoing check-ups for age-related medical conditions.
Terming “rumours” reports of his hospitalisation in a Mumbai hospital, in a post on social media platform X, 86-year-old Tata said, “These claims are unfounded”.
“I am currently undergoing medical check-ups due to my age-related medical conditions,” asserted Tata, who led the Tata Group from March 1991 to December 2012 as Chairman of Tata Sons, the holding company of the salt-to-software conglomerate.
“There is no cause for concern. I remain in good spirits,” he said, requesting the public and media to refrain from “spreading misinformation”.
Reports had claimed that Tata was taken to Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital in the early hours of Monday, following a drop in blood pressure.
In his post, Tata said, “I am aware of recent rumours circulating regarding my health and I want to assure everyone that these claims are unfounded”.
