"Great loss for the country..." Priyank Kharge pays tribute to Ratan Tata

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 10 (ANI): Highlighting his profound impact on entrepreneurship and innovation, Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Wednesday expressed tribute to Ratan Tata who passed away at the age of 86 at Breach Candy Hospital on Wednesday night.

Kharge highlighted Ratan Tata's unique approach to business, emphasising his sense of humanness in all his ventures.

"Ratan Tata was one of the greatest influencers of the century, for a lot of entrepreneurs. His passion for creating new businesses, innovation, and having a sense of humanness in all his ventures, he never chased a place in the top billionaires list," Priyank Kharge wrote in a post n X.
"His philanthropy stands as a testimony for others to follow... His demise is not just a great loss for the industry, but also the country," he added.

Maharashtra Cabinet-led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday passed a resolution urging the Centre to confer the country's highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna to veteran industrialist Ratan Tata who passed away in Mumbai in recognition of his achievements.

Tributes were paid to Padma Vibhushan Ratan Tata in the state cabinet meeting held today.

The Cabinet also passed a condolence proposal on Ratan Tata's demise.

According to an official statement from Maharashtra Chief Minister Office, the state government has declared one day of mourning in respect of Ratan Tata.

The mortal remains of Ratan Tata, draped in the national flag, have been kept at the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) lawns for the public to pay last respects. As per a statement from Tata Trust, the mortal remains of Ratan Tata will be taken on its final journey at 4 pm today.

From Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Chief Ministers of almost every state have condoled the demise of Ratan Tata. Union Home Minister Amit Shah paid a heartfelt tribute to veteran industrialist Ratan Tata on Thursday remembering him as a respected figure not just in India but globally.

Shah acknowledged Tata's remarkable leadership in transforming the Tata Group, particularly during a pivotal time when change was crucial."Shri Ratan Tata passed away yesterday. I extend my heartfelt tributes to him. He was a respected industrialist not just in India but the world. He took on leadership of Tata Group at a time when it was important for the Tata Group to make changes," Shah said.

Ratan Tata, born on December 28, 1937, in Mumbai, was the Chairman of Ratan Tata Trust and Dorabji Tata Trust, two of the largest private-sector-promoted philanthropic trusts in India. He was the Chairman of Tata Sons, the holding company of the Tata Group, from 1991 until his retirement in 2012. Then he was appointed Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons. He was honoured with the country's second-highest civilian award, the Padma Vibhushan, in 2008. (ANI)