Ratan Tata, Indian Business Titan, Passes Away

The Indian tech community is mourning the death of Ratan Tata, the former chairman of the Tata Group, who passed away at the age of 86. Many prominent figures, including Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal and People Group CEO Anupam Mittal, shared heartfelt tributes that highlighted Tata's significant impact on Indian industry and entrepreneurship. However, Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma faced backlash for his tribute, particularly for the phrase 'Ok Tata Bye Bye,' which many found disrespectful and insensitive. Following the criticism, Sharma deleted his post, but a screenshot of it went viral. Ratan Tata's final rites were conducted with full state honors in Mumbai, attended by dignitaries including Home Minister Amit Shah, who represented Prime Minister Modi. Modi had previously described Tata as 'an extraordinary human being' and a guiding figure for India.