India Tycoon Ratan Tata’s Funeral Takes Place in Mumbai
By Juliet Vincent
Indian tycoon Ratan Tata has died aged 86, it has been announced by Tata Group, the conglomerate he led for more than two decades.
Tata was one of India’s most internationally recognised business leaders, and the Tata Group is one of the country’s largest companies
During his time as chairman the firm bought high-profile brands such as UK-based car maker Jaguar Land Rover and the world’s second-largest tea company Tetley.
Tata retired as chairman of the Tata Group in 2012, though he later served in an interim capacity for a few months; he was chairman emeritus at the time of his death.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed Tata as a “visionary business leader, a compassionate soul and an extraordinary human being.”
