Ratan Naval Tata (1937-2024): Life and times in pictures

Ratan Tata, one of India’s iconic business leaders and former chairman of the Tata Group, passed away on October 9, 2024 at the age of 86. Under Ratan Tata’s leadership, the Tata Group grew into a global powerhouse. His contributions span various sectors, from engineering to technology. The group’s significant global expansion under his leadership stands as a testament to his transformative impact on the Indian industry. RNT as he was called in the Tata Group was its chairman from 1990 to 2012, when he handed over the baton to Cyrus Mistry. Following Mr. Mistry’s ouster in 2016, he again assumed the position of interim chairman. He handed over the reins to Mr. Chandrasekaran who was appointed Tata Sons chairman in February 2017. Though Tata had retired he had a firm grip on the group as well as Tata Trusts, which owns over 67% stake in Tata Sons, the holding company of the Group. Post-retirement he nurtured dozens of start-up and invested in them through his company RNT Associates.