Tributes from industry leaders, politicians and the public at large poured in for Ratan Tata, the former chairman of India's Tata Sons, who passed away on Wednesday, aged 86.
Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai recalled his meeting with Tata where they discussed Google's self-driving car project.
"Mr Tata took India to the world and brought the best of the world to Bharat."
He was known for his philanthropy and was chairman of Tata Trusts, among India's largest charity organizations.
Tata reportedly was instrumental in about 60 acquisitions that helped the group expand globally.
Persons:
Ratan Tata, India's Tata, Narendra Modi, Sundar Pichai, Pichai, Tata, Ratan Tata's, Mukesh Ambani, Mr Tata
Organizations:
India's, Tata, Rover, Tata Group, Reliance Group, Bharat, Cornell University, Tata Trusts, Tata Sons
Locations:
India, Mumbai