The country mourns the loss of the esteemed industrialist, Ratan Tata, while his ailing brother Jimmy Naval Tata arrives at the NCPA Lawns in Mumbai in a wheelchair to pay his final respects. The poignant scene highlighted the deep bond between the siblings and the immense impact Ratan Tata had on both his family and the nation.
Social media users shared a video of Jimmy Tata wearing a face mask as he made his way to Tata Sons Chairman Emeritus, Ratan Tata's final rites. Leading the salt-to-software conglomerate for more than 20 years, Ratan Tata passed away on October 9, 2024, at 11:30 PM at Breach Candy Hospital in South Mumbai. Many tributes poured in, highlighting his immense contributions to Indian industry and his enduring legacy.
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Ratan Tata and his younger brother, Jimmy Tata, were raised by their grandmother, Navajbai R Tata, in Tata Palace, a baroque house in downtown Mumbai. Born on December 28, 1937, into a Parsi Zoroastrian family, Ratan was the son of Naval and Sooni Tata. His mother, Sooni, was the niece of Tata Group founder, Jamsetji Tata. and Ratan Tata's father, Naval Tata was adopted by Ratanji Tata. When Ratan Tata was ten, his parents divorced, and afterwards, Naval married Simone Tata, a 26-year-old Swiss woman who spoke French.
Ratan Tata's younger sibling, Jimmy Tata has lived a peaceful, private life away from the public eye and has largely stayed out of the spotlight. Jimmy lives in a modest 2BHK flat in Colaba, Mumbai, even though he owns substantial shares in several Tata Group companies, such as Tata Motors, Tata Steel, Tata Sons, and TCS. Jimmy prefers a quiet life, remaining detached from the corporate world while maintaining a low-profile lifestyle.
Jimmy Tata enjoys spending time with family and pursuing personal interests, valuing his privacy above all. Despite his familial ties, he has chosen not to be involved in the family's business ventures. Jamsetji Tata, a pioneering industrialist from India who was born in 1839, founded the Tata Group, one of the country’s biggest and most enduring corporations. Often referred to as the 'Father of Indian Industry,' he was instrumental in the growth of India’s steel, power, and hospitality industries.
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Ratan Tata will always be recognised for his unwavering resolve in the wake of the terrorist acts of September 26, 2011, and his donation of Rs. 1,500 crore to the PM Relief Fund in support of the COVID-19 pandemic. He had made all Tata Group hotels accessible to COVID-19 sufferers.
Rest in peace, Sir Ratan Tata. Your legacy will always be remembered.
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