NEW DELHI -- Ratan Tata, a former chairman of India’s oldest conglomerate Tata Sons, died at a Mumbai hospital on Wednesday night. He was 86. Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran confirmed Tata’s death and described him as his “friend, mentor, and guide” in a statement.

Ratan Tata, Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons, breathed his last on Wednesday (October 9) at Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital. He was 86 years old. As one of the most respected figures in Indian business,

NEW DELHI (AP) — Ratan Tata, a former chairman of Indian conglomerate Tata Sons, died at a Mumbai hospital on Wednesday night. He was 86. Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran confirmed Tata’s death and described him in a statement as his “friend, mentor, and guide.”

For the past few days, he was admitted to the Breach Candy Hospital in south Mumbai. Billionaire Harsh Goenka also tweeted about Tata's demise, calling him a titan

Singer Diljit Dosanjh stopped his concert midway to pay tribute to legendary industrialist Ratan Tata. He was performing in Germany on Wednesday evening and soon after learning about Ratan Tata's demise, he paused his show. A video has gone viral in which Diljit is seen praising the Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons.

Ratan Tata is reportedly in critical condition at a Mumbai hospital. The 86-year-old had yesterday assured the public about his health, stating ongoing check-ups for age-related issues are routine. ;

Ratan Tata in a post in X wrote that  he is currently undergoing medical check-ups due to his age and related medical conditions.

Tata Sons Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons Ratan Naval Tata was reported to be "critical" at the Breach Candy Hospital here on Wednesday, after being admitted on Monday following certain age-related health conditions,

Ratan Tata, a former chairman of Indian conglomerate Tata Sons hailed as a visionary business leader, has died at a Mumbai hospital