Ratan Tata’s last rites: Wrapped in Indian flag, mortal remains arrive at Worli Parsi Crematorium | Watch

Ratan Tata passes away: The Mumbai Police gave industry titan Ratan Tata a ceremonial guard of honour after his mortal remains were brought to a crematorium at Worli for final rites on Thursday evening, reported PTI. 

The mortal remains of the business tycoon and philanthropist arrived at Worli Parsi Crematorium for state honours wrapped in the Indian flag.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, his deputy Devendra Fadnavis, Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel and Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal were present at the crematorium in central Mumbai.

In the morning, Ratan Tata's mortal remains were kept at the National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA) in south Mumbai for people to pay respects from 10.30 am to 3.55 pm. Following this, they were taken to the crematorium for last rites. A large crowd had gathered at the NCPA lawns to pay their last respects to the industry legend.

The Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons, Ratan Tata died at the Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai on Wednesday night.

PM Modi mourns Ratan Tata’s demise

Earlier on Wednesday night, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to the microblogging platform ‘X’, formerly Twitter, to mourn the demise of Ratan Tata. He wrote, “Shri Ratan Tata Ji was a visionary business leader, a compassionate soul and an extraordinary human being. He provided stable leadership to one of India’s oldest and most prestigious business houses. At the same time, his contribution went far beyond the boardroom. He endeared himself to several people thanks to his humility, kindness and an unwavering commitment to improving our society.”

"One of the most unique aspects of Shri Ratan Tata Ji was his passion towards dreaming big and giving back. He was at the forefront of championing causes like education, healthcare, sanitation, and animal welfare, to name a few," said PM Modi.

Expressing grief over Tata's demise, PM Modi added, “My mind is filled with countless interactions with Shri Ratan Tata Ji. I would meet him frequently in Gujarat when I was the CM. We would exchange views on diverse issues. I found his perspectives very enriching. These interactions continued when I came to Delhi. Extremely pained by his passing away. My thoughts are with his family, friends and admirers in this sad hour. Om Shanti,” added PM Modi.

State announces mourning:

The Maharashtra and Jharkhand governments have declared one day of mourning for Ratan Tata's demise, while the Gujarat government has declared one day of mourning on Thursday.

Apart from this, the national flag will be flown at half-mast, and no government cultural or entertainment programme will be held on Thursday.

Born on December 28, 1937, in Mumbai, Ratan Tata was the Chairman of Ratan Tata Trust and Dorabji Tata Trust. He was also the Chairman of Tata Sons from 1991 until his retirement in 2012. Later, he was appointed Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons and honoured with the country's second-highest civilian award, the Padma Vibhushan, in 2008.

With agency inputs.