Ratan Tata, the iconic Indian business tycoon and branding genius, passed away at 86. His legacy offers lessons in marketing, innovation, and social responsibility.

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—a former chairman of Tata Group who led the Indian megacompany through multiple significant international acquisitions—died at age 86, the group announced Wednesday. Tata took over the conglomerate in 1991 and led it for 21 years.

Ratan Tata, former chairman of India’s oldest conglomerate Tata Sons, has died at age 86 in a hospital, his company says

"To my friend, Prime Minister Narendra Modi. I and many in Israel mourn the loss of Ratan Naval Tata, a proud son of India and a champion of the friendship between our two countries. Please convey my condolences to Ratan's family. In sympathy, Benjamin Netanyahu," he said.

Ratan Tata, the esteemed former chairman of the Tata Group and a prominent figure in Indian business, passed away at the age of 86 on Wednesday, October 9.

Hundreds mourn Indian businesstycoon Ratan Tata in Mumbai:::: Aamir Khan, Actor"It is an extremely sad day for all of us, for the entire country. Ratan Sir's contribution and leadership…his company, Tata's contribution to the

After the demise of legendary industrialist Ratan Tata, Noel Tata, the half-brother of Ratan Tata, has been appointed as the chairman of the Tata Trusts. He is the 11th chairman of the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust and the sixth at Sir Ratan Tata Trust.