Mumbai: Legendary industrialist and Tata Group chairman emeritus Ratan Tata will be accorded a state funeral, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has announced while announcing a day of mourning in the state on Thursday.
Ratan Tata passed away at Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital on Wednesday night. He was 86.
Posting on X, Shinde said Tata held a unique blend of morality and entrepreneurship. He was a living legend who successfully helmed the 150-year-old Tata group.
“Ratan ji Tata’s mortal remains will be accorded a state funeral,” Shinde added.
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नैतिकता आणि उद्यमशीलता यांचा अपूर्व आणि आदर्श संगम रतनजी टाटा यांच्या ठायी होता. सुमारे १५० वर्षांची श्रेष्ठत्व आणि सचोटीची परंपरा असलेल्या टाटा ग्रुपची जबाबदारी यशस्वीरित्या पेलणारे रतनजी टाटा हे एक जिवंत आख्यायिका होते. त्यांनी वेळोवेळी दाखविलेला निर्णायक… pic.twitter.com/6O1KmyJkyj
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Ratan Tata funeral time and venue
Speaking to reporters, Shinde stated that Tata’s family has arranged for his mortal remains to be kept at the National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA) in South Mumbai from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday for the public to pay their respects.
Calling Tata the pride of the nation, Shinde emphasized that he will forever serve as an inspiration for future generations of entrepreneurs. The chief minister also recalled the resilience Tata showed during the 26/11 terror attacks, noting that it will never be forgotten. The Taj Hotel in Colaba, part of the Tata Group, was one of the key targets during the November 2008 attacks.
