MLA Himanshu expresses grief on Ratan Tata’s demise.

JAJPUR,10/10(PPT);86-year-old Tata Group patriarch Ratan Tata, who was admitted to the Breach Candy Hospital, passed away due to age-related ailments. Tata led the group from March 1991, taking up the mantle from his predecessor JRD Tata, through December 2012. Since then, he has been the chairman emeritus of the nearly $130-billion salt-to-software group. The Tata Group announced his passing late Wednesday night. In an official statement, N Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Sons, said, “It is with a profound sense of loss that we bid farewell to 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.” He was wheeled into Breach Candy Hospital in the early hours of Monday after his blood pressure dropped. However, the official statement did not provide details about his passing, including the time or circumstances surrounding his final hours, nor did it mention when his last rites will be held. Dharamasala MLA Hiamsnhu said “Deeply saddened to know, Ratan Tata, who gave a new meaning to charity & philanthropy throughout his living life; an ethical business leader who had always put fair practices & country’s interest over any short-term needs; who had imprinted his strong unshakeable values on the illustrious Tata Group with its strong corporate governance principles is no more with us. I pray for his eternal sadagati and offer my sincere condolences to the Tata Group.

(Report by A.K.Raut)