State funeral and international mourning for the passing of Ratan Tata, former president of the group of the same name, an Indian industrial giant which in 2008 had also taken over Jaguar Land Rover, saving it from bankruptcy. The man died at the age of 86, with the funeral taking place today in Mumbai. The state funeral will also see the participation of Interior Minister Amit Shah, representing Prime Minister Narendra Modi, currently traveling to Laos where an Asean-India and East Asia summit will be held.
Tata’s empire
Ratan Tata was able to transform the group into a global power, he managed 30 companies in 100 countries around the world and was also a great fan of the automotive world. In 2008 he carried out the acquisition of Jaguar Land Rover, effectively saving it from bankruptcy and pushing for the consolidation of the individual brands. The Tata Group’s brand portfolio also includes airlines (the group owns the luxury low-cost Vistara and Air India, the former national airline recently reacquired), restaurants and luxury hotel chains such as Taj, from mining to steel , electronic products to tea, services and insurance.
Jaguar Land Rover’s condolences
Jaguar Land Rover sent an immediate message of condolence, with the words of Adrian Mardell, CEO of JLR: “The entire JLR family is deeply saddened by the passing away of Mr. Ratan Tata. His personal achievements and legacy are unparalleled in society, and the mark he leaves on our business and our brands is greater than that of any other individual. It was through his unique vision that Tata acquired JLR in 2008 and we owe everything we have become since then to his unwavering support and dedication. Mr Tata took us on an amazing journey. It has inspired incredible new chapters in our story. Under his generous and confident leadership, we felt deeply proud to be part of Tata’s history.”
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