Ratan Tata

Former Chairman, Tata Group (deceased October 2024)

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Born: December 28, 1937, Fort

Died: October 9, 2024

Education: Harvard Business School, Cornell University College of Architecture, Art, and Planning, Riverdale Country School

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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India opens private aerospace manufacturing to global partners

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As of May 2026: Legacy project realized posthumously

For decades, India's aerospace manufacturing remained almost entirely in government hands. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, the state-owned monopoly established in 1940, built every military aircraft and helicopter on Indian soil.

Updated May 29