Tributes pour in from industry titans

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Tributes pour in from industry titans

Ratan ***** speaks during an interview.

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Tributes from industry leaders, politicians and the public at large poured in for Ratan *****, the former chairman of India’s ***** Sons, who passed away on Wednesday, aged 86.

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a post on X called ***** “

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, a compassionate soul and an extraordinary human being … his contribution went far beyond the boardroom.”

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and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai

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where they discussed

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’s self-driving car project.

“He leaves an extraordinary business and philanthropic legacy and was instrumental in mentoring and developing the modern business leadership in India,” Pichai wrote on X.

*****, who is credited with taking his business house global via several high-profile acquisitions including

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in 2008, was

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a Mumbai hospital.

“Ratan *****’s

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not just to the ***** Group, but to every Indian,” Mukesh Ambani,

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and chairman of the oil-to-retail conglomerate Reliance Group, said in a post on X.

“Mr ***** took India to the world and brought the best of the world to Bharat.”

*****, who earned an architecture degree from Cornell University in 1962,

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the same year. He was known for his philanthropy and was

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, among India’s largest charity organizations.

N. Chandrasekaran, the current chairman of ***** Sons, the holding company of conglomerate ***** Group,

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on the company’s website: “Mr. *****’s dedication to philanthropy and the development of society has touched the lives of millions. From education to health care, his initiatives have left a deep-rooted mark that will benefit generations to come.”

Ratan ***** reportedly was instrumental in

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that helped the group expand globally.

“With an unwavering commitment to excellence, integrity, and innovation, the ***** Group under his stewardship expanded its global footprint while always remaining true to its moral compass,” Chandrasekaran added.

Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani called ***** “a giant, a visionary who redefined modern India’s path.”

“Ratan ***** wasn’t just a business leader — he embodied the spirit of India with integrity, compassion and an unwavering commitment to the greater good,”

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Anand Mahindra, chairman of India’s Mahindra Group, which competes with ***** Group in the autos sector, expressed sorrow over Ratan *****’s ****** at a time when the Indian economy appears set to shift into higher gear.

“India’s economy stands on the cusp of a historic leap forward. And Ratan’s life and work have had much to do with our being in this position,”

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“He was a businessman for whom financial wealth and success was most useful when it was put to the service of the global community,” Mahindra said.

The chief minister of Maharashtra, home to ***** Group’s headquarters in Mumbai, said ***** would be

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— an honor reserved mostly for the highest government functionaries — calling him an “invaluable gem,” according to a CNBC translation of his post on X in Hindi.

***** was the chairman of ***** Sons from 1991 until December 2012. The group’s revenue soared past $100 billion under his leadership, according to the company.

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