New Delhi: Ratan Tata, the esteemed chairman emeritus of Tata Sons, has passed away at the age of 86. The industrial will be given state funeral while his mortal remains will be kept at NCPA for public darshan today.


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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, as a pall of gloom fell over the country's corporate world after the sad news broke out early Thursday.


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, said Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.


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


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.