Indian business tycoon Ratan Tata

Indian business titan Ratan Tata, former chairman of the Mumbai-based conglomerate Tata Group, died on Wednesday at the age of 86, according to a company statement. 

On Monday, Tata had said on social media he was undergoing routine medical examinations due to his age and unspecified medical conditions at a Mumbai hospital. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi described Tata as a visionary leader and an extraordinary human being.