Amaravati (PTI): Condoling the demise of departed business tycoon Ratan Tata, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu called him a business titan and a true humanitarian.

“Today, we have lost not just a business titan, but a true humanitarian whose legacy goes beyond industrial landscape to live in every heart he touched,” Naidu said in a post on X late on Wednesday night.

Only a few men have left such an enduring imprint on this world with their vision and integrity as Ratan Tata,” he said.

“As I mourn his passing today, I also reflect on his remarkable contributions to industry, philanthropy, and nation-building that will forever inspire generations. A life well-lived. An iconic legacy to cherish,” Naidu added.

Tata died at the age of 86 in a Mumbai hospital on Wednesday night.

Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan also expressed grief over the death of the veteran industrialist and said Tata's name will forever remain in history.

In a post on X, YSR Congress Party chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy condoled the death of Ratan Tata and said he was a true visionary whose kindness, integrity, and leadership will continue to inspire.

AP Minister Nara Lokesh on his X page said Ratan Tata was a billionaire who lived in a billion hearts.

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Bengaluru (PTI): Losing "dear friend" Tata Sons Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata is "very painful", IT industry veteran and Infosys co founder N R Narayana Murthy on Thursday said as he acknowledged that he was a role model for him in value-based leadership.

"He (Tata) was indeed a moral compass for me whenever I had some ambiguity and confusion in ethical issues," the 78-year-old said.

After conferring an honour on Tata in 2020, the software icon had bent down to touch his feet and sought his blessings.

“Losing a dear friend like Ratan is very painful. Ratan was a role model for me in value-based leadership," Murthy said in his condolence message.

Tata (86) passed away late Wednesday evening in Mumbai due to age-related medical conditions.