Ratan Tata funeral live updates: Last rites of philanthropic icon being performed with full state honours

Ratan Tata: Last rites of industry legend being performed with full state honours at Worli crematorium in Mumbai.

Ratan Tata : Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Minister Piyush Goyal, Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde, deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel, and other leaders are present at the last rites of veteran industrialist Ratan Tata in Mumbai.

His final rites will be conducted with full state honours.

Ratan Tata funeral LIVE updates: Former President Ram Nath Kovind says, "Ratan Tata was a symbol of simplicity and humility. Whenever I invited him to banquets at Rashtrapati Bhavan, despite being such a renowned industrialist, he displayed a humility that made him seem more like a patriot and a simple man rather than one of the country's leading industrialists. He always adhered to protocol and demonstrated profound thinking. While most industrialists focus on profit, he emphasized that the national interest should always come first when establishing industries. The Tata Group's ventures consistently reflect this commitment to national interest."

Ratan Tata funeral LIVE updates: Remembering Ratan Tata, former President of India Ram Nath Kovind described him as a symbol of simplicity and humility. “Whenever I invited him to banquets at Rashtrapati Bhavan, despite being such a renowned industrialist, his humility stood out. He never appeared to be one of the big industrialists of our country; instead, he seemed like a patriot and a simple man who always followed protocol,” he said.

Ratan Tata funeral LIVE updates: Bharti Enterprises vice-chairman Rakesh Bharti Mittal paid tribute to business icon Ratan Tata, describing him as a remarkable corporate citizen who was not only a business legend but also committed to noble causes through his philanthropic efforts.

Ratan Tata funeral LIVE updates: Industry legend and philanthropic icon Ratan Tata's mortal remains have arrived at Worli crematorium for last rites.

Ratan Tata funeral LIVE updates: Industrialist Ratan Tata's mortal remains will be cremated at the electric crematorium at Worli, as per his wishes. Central ministers, state ministers and Bollywood celebrities are present to pay their last respects.

Ratan Tata funeral LIVE updates: Union home minister Amit Shah along with Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde Devendra Fadnavis and Union minister Piyush Goyal arrived at Worli crematorium for last rites of veteran industrialist RatanTata.

Ratan Tata funeral LIVE updates: Philanthropist Ratan Tata's mortal remains are being taken to Worli crematorium for last rites. His mortal remains were placed at Mumbai's NCPA Lawns for public viewing.

Ratan Tata funeral LIVE updates: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday expressed his deep sorrow over the passing of renowned industrialist Ratan Tata, describing his demise as “extremely sad” for all Indians. “The demise of the country's renowned industrialist Ratan Tata is extremely sad for all Indians. With his demise, India has lost a priceless gem. Ratan Tata's contribution to India's development journey will always be remembered. He established many excellent standards along with new and effective initiatives in important areas of industry,” the RSS posted on social media X, quoting Bhagwat.

Ratan Tata funeral LIVE updates: Union minister Piyush Goyal described Thursday as “one of the most tragic days for the country,” saying , “We have not only lost a legend but also a true nationalist and son of the soil who believed in the Bharat story. He was passionate about his work, simple in his lifestyle, rich in his values, and yet so humble.”

Ratan Tata funeral LIVE updates: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said the demise of Indian industry's "mahanayak" (mega star) Ratan Tata is an “irreparable loss”.

Ratan Tata funeral LIVE updates: Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday described Ratan Tata as a rare businessman, saying the importance of conducting business ethically—something Tata exemplified throughout his life. He added that Tata made India visible on the global stage and had remarkable vision as an industrialist.

Ratan Tata funeral LIVE updates: A worker from the Tata Steel Plant in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand on Thursday while expressing grief over the passing of Ratan Tata, described him as "like a god" to them. “We are deeply saddened. Ratan Tata was like a god to us. With inflation rising nowadays, I recall that during his visit here in 2012-14, he advocated for a minimum salary of over ₹10,000 for workers. That was his vision. Today feels like losing a family member,” he said.

Ratan Tata funeral LIVE updates: Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday paid his respects to industrialist Ratan Tata in Mumbai on Thursday. He arrived at the National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA) in South Mumbai, accompanied by chief minister Eknath Shinde, deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis and Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal

Ratan Tata Funeral Live Updates: Ratan Tata's mortal remains will be available for public viewing at the National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA) in South Mumbai till 4 pm. The cremation will take place at Worli.