'I Lost A Dear Friend': Mukesh Ambani Bids Emotional Farewell To Ratan Tata

Former Tata Group Chairman Ratan Tata has passed away at the age of 86 after a prolonged illness. He died in a Mumbai hospital, where he had been receiving intensive care. Earlier this week, Tata had revealed he was undergoing routine medical investigations related to his age and health issues.Ratan Tata, widely respected for steering the Tata Group to global success, was mourned across the nation. Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Ratan Tata, saying, "At a personal level, the passing of Ratan Tata has filled me with immense grief as I lost a dear friend."Tata's legacy as a visionary industrialist and philanthropist continues to be celebrated as India remembers a leader who shaped the nation's business landscape.

Here is Mukesh Ambani’s full statement on the passing of Ratan Tata: "It is a very sad day for India and India Inc. Ratan Tata's passing away is a big loss, not just to the Tata Group, but to every Indian. At a personal level, the passing of Ratan Tata has filled me with immense grief as I lost a dear friend. Each of my numerous interactions with him left me inspired and energised and enhanced my respect for the nobility of his character and the fine human values he embodied.Ratan Tata was a visionary industrialist and a philanthropist, who always strove for society's greater good.With the demise of Mr Ratan Tata, India has lost one of her most illustrious and kind-hearted sons. Mr Tata took India to the world and brought the best of the world to Bharat. He institutionalised the House of Tata and made it an international enterprise growing the Tata group over 70 times since the time he took over as Chairman in 1991. On behalf of Reliance, Nita and the Ambani family, I send my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved members of the Tata family and the entire Tata Group.Ratan, you will always remain in my heart.Om Shanti.Mukesh Ambani"