Ratan Tata, who passed away at 86, was a transformative leader of the Tata Group, known for his philanthropy, global expansions, and commitment to ethical business practices.

Ratan Tata, a former chairman of Indian conglomerate Tata Sons, died at a Mumbai hospital on Wednesday night. He was 86. Tata Sons chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran confirmed Tata's death and described him in a statement as his "friend, mentor, and guide." He did not provide a cause of death.

Ratan Tata, the former Tata Group chairman, has died at the age of 86, according to a statement from the Indian conglomerate.

Ratan Tata, the former Tata Group chairman who put a staid and sprawling Indian conglomerate on the global stage with a string of high-profile acquisitions, has died, the Tata Group said in a statement late on Wednesday.

Ratan Tata, the businessman who inherited one of India’s oldest conglomerates and transformed it through a string of eye-catching deals into a global empire, has died. He was 86.

Ratan Tata, the chairman emeritus of Tata Sons, has passed away at the age of 86 on Wednesday, October 9, confirmed a statement by Tata Group. The former Tata Sons chairman has passed away in a hospital in Mumbai,