• India mourns the loss of industrialist Ratan Tata, who passed away at Tata's body will be taken for a state funeral in Worli, with a day-long official mourning declared.
• Tata's legacy includes transforming Tata Group into a global business, with significant acquisitions under his tenure.
• His philanthropic efforts and influence on the community will continue to inspire future generations.

India is in a state of mourning as it bids adieu to one of its most respected industrialists, Ratan Tata, who passed away at the age of 86. The titan of Indian industry breathed his last at the Breach Candy Hospital, where he had been admitted on Monday for certain age-related health issues. His demise has cast a pall of gloom over the country's corporate world, with the Maharashtra government declaring a day-long official mourning in his memory.

Ratan Tata's mortal remains will be kept at the NCPA Lawns at Nariman Point for the public to pay their last respects. The body will then be taken for a state funeral in Worli, as announced by government and Tata Group officials. The state has also declared a day-long official mourning in memory of the business titan.

The Tricolor will be flown at half-mast at all government buildings in Ratan Tata's honour, and there will be no official entertainment programmes for the day, as stated by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

The family expressed a profound sense of loss while bidding farewell to Ratan Tata. His mortal remains will be taken to the NCPA Lawns at around 10:30 a.m. to enable people to pay their last respect and homage to the departed soul. The entry for mourners would be from Gate 3 and exit from Gate 2, and there are no parking arrangements available at the NCPA.

Legacy and Contributions

At around 4 p.m., Ratan Tata's body would embark on the final journey from Nariman Point to the Worli Crematorium prayer hall for the last rites. At the crematorium, the mortal remains, draped in the national flag, will be given a police gun salute and then will be consigned to the flames, as per the family's statement.

The body shall be draped in the national flag, he will be given a police gun salute and his mortal remains will be consigned to the flames, said the family.

Ratan Tata was a beacon of integrity, ethical leadership, and philanthropy, who has imprinted an indelible mark on the world of business and beyond. He will forever soar high in our memories, as stated by industrialist Harsh Goenka. The resoluteness he displayed during the 26/11 terror attack will always be remembered, the chief minister said.

Ratan Tata joined Tata in 1961, where he worked on the shop floor of Tata Steel. He later succeeded J R D Tata as chairman of Tata Sons upon the latter's retirement in 1991. Under his tenure, the Tata Group acquired Tetley, Jaguar Land Rover, and Corus, in an attempt to turn Tata from a largely India-centric group into a global business. The conglomerate ended with USD 165 billion in revenue in the last fiscal.

A Life of Compassion and Influence

His influence on the community, inspiring many to care for community dogs, and to open their hearts and homes to them, is a testament to his enduring legacy. The Tata Trusts Small Animal Hospital in Mumbai, a result of his compassion, is already helping countless animals in need, and is sure to become an ally for PETA India's emergency response work.

Ratan Tata's passing is reminiscent of the loss of other great Indian personalities. The nation had previously mourned the demise of legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, who passed away at the age of 92 due to Covid-related complications. Similarly, the death of thespian Dilip Kumar at the age of 98 had left the entire Indian film fraternity in shock.