Ratan Tata

Ratan Tata, (28 December 1937 – 9 October 2024), was an Indian businessman and industrialist. He was the chairman of the Tata Group for two terms (1991–2012 and 2016–17).[1][2] In 2008, he received the Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian honour in India, after receiving the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian honour in 2000.[3][4] He was born in Mumbai, India.

He was the son of Naval Tata, who was raised by Ratanji Tata. In 1975, Tata received a bachelor's degree in architecture from the Cornell University College of Architecture and later in the Harvard Business School through a management course.[5]

He was also known as richest person in the world, because he donated 102 billion dollars to poor people. In India, Ratan Tata is considered to came from Satyug to Kalyug.

Tata was hospitalized in Mumbai on 7 October 2024 for shortness of breath.[6] He died two days later on 9 October 2024 from problems caused by respiratory failure at the age of 86.[7][8]

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Business positions
Preceded by
J. R. D. Tata
Chairman of Tata Group
1991–2012
Succeeded by
Cyrus Mistry
Preceded by
Cyrus Mistry
Chairman of Tata Group
2016–2017
Succeeded by
Natarajan Chandrasekaran