Ratan Tata has died at a Mumbai hospital at age 86. Tata is the former chairman of India’s oldest conglomerate Tata Sons.

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 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 former chairman of the Tata Group, has died at age 86, according to a statement from the company. This is a developing story and will be updated when more information becomes available.

Crowds of mourners gathered in India's financial capital Mumbai on Thursday for the funeral of industrialist Ratan Tata, hailed as a "titan" who led one of the country's biggest conglomerates.Mumbai has declared a day of mourning,

Ratan Tata, former Tata Group chairman, passed away at 86. Auto industry leaders hail his contributions to innovation and social responsibility.

Ratan Tata, the former chairman of Indian conglomerate Tata Group, has died at the age of 86, according to a statement from the firm. The industrialist rose to global prominence with a series of high-profile international deals.

Tata headed Tata Sons, the holding company of the Tata Group, for 21 years, and enjoyed an elevated status among the country's powerful industrial elite.

Each time an influential personality passes away overnight, social media wakes up to an avalanche of tributes from across India. The death of industrialist Ratan Tata, aged 86, on Wednesday, was probably the biggest news event the morning after.

What the Tata family said about Ratan Tata's death. Ratan Tata's family said his life will inspire future generations. "We his brothers, sisters, and family take solace and comfor