'There Won't Be Another Ratan Tata': Suhel Seth's Tribute to India's Most Beloved Industrialist

Mumbai: Suhel Seth, businessman and close aide of Ratan Tata, teared up while remembering Indian's most eminent industrialist and said that there will be no one like him ever.

Seth's remarks came on a day when when the late industrialist's cremation is scheduled to be held in Worli area of Mumbai today. He added that every Indian is impacted by the demise of the Indian icon who breathed his last at a Mumbai hospital, late on Wednesday night.

Hailing Ratan Tata's contribution and love for both people and animals, Seth said, “I would remember him as a human being of great decency & dignity and utmost compassion.  Great inspiration, a great moral compass. Someone who lives his life with such courage, fortitude and love for the country. I don't think there won't be another Ratan Tata.”

He said every Indian today is mourning his death due to his innate decency and character. He further said that the visionary leader touched the lives of people with his embrace.

He recalled the values and importance that the 86-year-old Tata chairman emeritus placed in his principles, be it the love of people or dogs, and said, "What he (Ratan Tata) will leave in India is a great character, humanism and a legacy that people will love to follow...He defined every Indian..."

Shedding lights on Ratan Tata's relation with his dogs, he recalled the time when Ratan, India's most beloved Industrialist, refused an invitation by King Charles, then Prince Charles, to go to Buckingham Palace to receive a life time achievement award because one of his dogs was unwell.

Ratan Tata Passes Away at 86

The Indian icon breathed his last at south Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital at 11.30 pm on Wednesday, October 9. He was admitted to the hospital for the past few days.

Condoling his demise, the Tata family issued a statement which read. "We his brothers, sisters, and family take solace and comfort in the outpouring of love and respect from all who admired him. While he is no longer with us in person, his legacy of humility, generosity, and purpose will continue to inspire future generations."

Tributes poured in for the industry giant from people from all walks of lives as nation mourned his demise. Ratan Tata's mortal remains were brought to the National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA) in Mumbai's Nariman Point earlier in the day where people can pay their last respects till 4pm. His cremation will take place in the Worli area later in the day. Meanwhile, as preparations are underway for the cremation of Ratan Tata in Mumbai's Worli on Thursday, October 9, the Mumbai Traffic Police has closed the Marine Drive Road beyond the Oberoi hotel as the police have cordoned off the road leading to NCPA.