Ratan Tata Death, Last Rites LIVE UPDATES: Final Journey Starts 4pm, Cremation At Worli Crematorium

Ratan Tata Death Live Updates: The Maharashtra government has announced that the Ratan Tata would be accorded a funeral with full state honours in the evening.

New Delhi: Ratan Tata, the esteemed chairman emeritus of Tata Sons, breathed his last on Wednesday at Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital. Tata was admitted in the hospital on Monday for certain age-related health issues.

The body of the industrial legend will be kept for people to pay their last respects at the NCPA Lawns at Nariman Point, before taking it for a state funeral in Worli.

The Maharashtra government has announced that the late industrialist would be accorded a funeral with full state honours in the evening.

Chief Minister of Maharashtra Eknath Shinde has confirmed that Tata will be given state funeral.

"The precious gem of the country is lost. Ratanji Tata was a unique and ideal amalgamation of ethics and entrepreneurship. Ratanji Tata was a living legend who successfully took over the reins of the Tata Group, which has a tradition of excellence and integrity of nearly 150 years. The decision making ability and mental strength that he displayed from time to time, took the Tata Group to different industrial heights. I pay my heartfelt tribute to him. Ratanji Tata was the pride of India, he will always remain a role model for the coming generation of entrepreneurs," the Maharashtra CM wrote on X.

The state has also declared a day-long official mourning in memory of the business titan.

Stay Tuned With Zee News For Live Updates As The Country Bids Farewell To Ratan Tata.

10 October 2024

12:11 IST

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11:09 IST

Ratan Tata Last Rites Live: Maha Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis Says Nobody Can Fill Tata's Place

Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said no one can fill the place of Ratan Tata. "Shri Ratan Tata ji lived for the country and society more than himself. I pay my heartfelt tribute to him," he said.

11:04 IST

Ratan Tata Last Rites Live: Maha Deputy CM Ajit Pawar Pays Tribute

Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said, "Deeply saddened by the news of the passing away of legendary industrialist and philanthropist Shri Ratan Tata. Apart from his invaluable contribution as an industrialist, he leaves behind a legacy of benevolence and compassion, underlined by his immense love for his country. My prayers are with his dear ones and millions of fans and well wishers in this hour of grief."

10:58 IST

Farewell Ratan Tata LIVE UPDATES: Sharad Pawar Pays Tribute

Former Union Minister and NC(SP) President Sharad Pawar has paid his tribute to Ratan Tata. He said, " Industrialist Ratan Tata, chairman of the Tata Group, who has raised the profile of the country through his glorious achievements around the world, bid farewell to the world. Ratan Tata's nature of always giving a helping hand to overcome every natural or human crisis befalling the country will always be remembered. Heartfelt tribute to Ratan Tata, a personality who paved the way for his success through social consciousness."

10:57 IST

Ratan Tata Last Rites Live: Maha Guv Express Grief Over Tata's Demise

Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan expresses deep grief over the demise of Ratan Tata, calls him one of the brightest jewels of the global Tata empire founded by the late Jamshedji Tata 150 years ago. 

10:33 IST

LIVE UPDATES Ratan Tata Funeral: HM Amit Shah To Attend Funeral 

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will attend Ratan Tata's funeral on behalf of the Government of India

09:34 IST

Ratan Tata Funeral LIVE UPDATES: Last Rites Around 4pm

Ratan Tata's body would embark on the final journey from Nariman Point to the Worli Crematorium prayer hall for the last rites At around 4 pm

09:17 IST

Ratan Tata Last Rites Live: Police Gun Salute For Tata

At the crematorium, the mortal remains, draped in the national flag, will be given a police gun salute and then will be consigned to the flames

08:48 IST

Ratan Tata Death, Last Rites Live: Mortal Remains To Be Kept At NCPA Lawns

Ratan Tata's mortal remains will be taken to the NCPA Lawns at around 10:30 a.m. to enable people to pay their last respect and homage to the departed soul.

08:47 IST

Ratan Tata Funeral Live Updates: Tricolor At Half Mast To Honor Ratan Tata

The Tricolor would be flown at half-mast at all government buildings in Ratan Tata's honour, and there will be no official entertainment programmes for the day, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has said