Ratan Tata, the former chairman of Tata Sons, died in Mumbai on Wednesday at the age of 86. Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran issued a statement, describing Tata as "a mentor, guide, and friend."
"It is with a profound sense of loss that we bid farewell to Mr. Ratan Naval Tata, a truly uncommon leader whose immeasurable contributions have shaped not only the Tata Group but also the very fabric of our nation," Chandrasekaran said.
"With an unwavering commitment to excellence, integrity, and innovation, the Tata Group under his stewardship expanded its global footprint while always remaining true to its moral compass," Chandrasekaran added.
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Ratan Tata's Family –
Ratan Tata was born into the Parsi Zoroastrian family on December 28, 1937. His father, Naval Tata, was adopted by Sir Ratanji Tata, while his mother, Sooni Tata, was the niece of Tata Group founder, Jamsetji Tata. Naval and Sooni divorced when Ratan was just ten years old. Naval later married Simone Tata, a French-speaking Swiss woman, who was 26 years younger than him.
Ratan Tata had two siblings. Jimmy Tata, his younger brother, has largely stayed out of the public eye, leading a quiet and private life. Despite owning significant shares in several Tata Group companies—such as Tata Motors, Tata Steel, Tata Sons, and TCS—Jimmy lives in a 2BHK apartment in Colaba, Mumbai.
In 2022, Harsh Goenka, the Chairman of the RPG Group, shared a photo of Jimmy on Twitter, writing, "Did you know of Ratan Tata's younger brother Jimmy Tata who lives a quiet reticent life in a humble 2 bhk flat in Colaba, Mumbai! Never interested in business, he was a very good squash player and would beat me every time. Low profile like the Tata group!"
Noel Tata, Ratan's half-brother, was born to Naval and Simone Tata. He is married to Aloo Mistry, and they have three children: Neville, Maya, and Leah Tata. Maya currently serves on the board of the Tata Medical Centre Trust.