Prime Minister Narendra Modi's close friendship with former Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata began two decades ago over a controversial issue: Tata's plan to start a manufacturing plant in West Bengal's Singur.

Ratan Tata, Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons, leaves a transformative impact on India's industry. His bond with PM Modi began in 2008, leading to the establishment of the Sanand plant.

Ratan Tata, the 86-year-old chairman emeritus of Tata Sons, one of India's largest and most prominent companies, died on October 9. The business tycoon was brought to Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital for a standard checkup due to his age.

Indian mogul dead at 86 as Prime Minister Narendra Modi leads tributes - Mr Tata was ‘a visionary business leader, a compassionate soul and an extraordinary human being’, said Modi

The Prime Minister and Ratan Tata shared a deep bond dating back several years when Modi was the chief minister of Gujarat.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday condoled , calling him a visionary business leader and a compassionate soul. "Shri Ratan Tata Ji was a visionary business leader, a compassionate soul and an extraordinary human being.

Tata, 86, passed away on Wednesday night after being admitted to Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital earlier in the week. Despite a statement released on October 7 in which he assured the public he was in “good spirits” and undergoing routine medical investigations,

Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran, in a statement, confirmed the death of Tata, and described him as his 'friend, mentor and guide'.