The death at the age of 86 of Mr Ratan Tata, who fuelled the group’s expansion and remained its face as chairman emeritus, was a moment of national grief and reflection. Mr Tata, who was the former chairman of the Tata Group, died in Mumbai on Oct 9. He had been admitted to hospital due to age-related issues on Oct 7.

Ratan Tata, chairman emeritus of one of India's biggest conglomerates, Tata Sons, is in critical condition in intensive care at a Mumbai hospital, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Wednesday.

Ratan Tata, a former chairman of Indian conglomerate Tata Sons hailed as a visionary business leader, has died at a Mumbai hospital