Wyatt Mason 
On October 9, 2024 at 11 PM, the nation lost one of its most iconic business leaders. Ratan Tata breathed his last at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai, where he had been admitted to the ICU due to age-related health issues.
The death of business tycoon and billionaire Ratan Tata had left the entire nation in shock and grief. People from all walks of life paid tribute to the legendary industrialist, whose contributions to India will always be remembered. His passing has created a void that can never be filled. Ratan Tata dedicated his entire life to the nation. Known for his humble and generous nature, he was an inspiration to millions. Despite his immense success, he lived a simple life and was widely admired for his philanthropy. However, behind this remarkable journey, he struggled with loneliness. He never married, nor did he have children, even though he fell in love four times.
His bond with Simi Garewal
One of the most talked-about aspects of Ratan Tata’s personal life was his relationship with actress and talk show host Simi Garewal. In a 2011 interview with ETimes, Simi revealed that they had been in a relationship for a while. Though they eventually parted ways, they remained good friends even after their breakup.
Why Ratan Tata never married
During an episode of Rendezvous with Simi Garewal, she asked Ratan Tata why he never got married. His response was both honest and heartfelt. He said, “A lot of things happened that stopped me from getting married. The timing was never right, and then I got so deeply involved in my work that I never had time. There were moments when I came close to marriage, but it just didn’t happen.”
Despite his personal sacrifices, Ratan Tata’s legacy lives on—not just as a visionary businessman but as a compassionate leader whose kindness and integrity touched countless lives.
Ratan Tata on loneliness: “I craved for a family”
Ratan Tata once shared that he had fallen in love four times, and in some cases, things even reached the stage of marriage. However, for one reason or another, it never worked out.
He candidly admitted, “There are times when I feel lonely because I don’t have a wife or a family. Sometimes, I deeply crave that companionship. But at the same time, I also enjoy the freedom of not having to worry about someone else’s emotions or concerns.”
His first love and heartbreak
During an interview with Humans of Bombay, Ratan Tata spoke about his first love and how close he came to getting married.
“I was in Los Angeles when I fell in love. We were almost set to get married. But at that time, I made the decision to return to India because I had been away from my grandmother for almost seven years,” he recalled.
A wedding that never happened
He further explained what went wrong: “My grandmother’s health was deteriorating, so I returned to India, thinking that the woman I loved would join me later. But unfortunately, due to the 1962 India-China war, her parents were not comfortable with the idea of her moving to India. And just like that, the relationship ended.”
Ratan Tata’s death
On October 9, 2024 at 11 PM, the nation lost one of its most iconic business leaders. Ratan Tata breathed his last at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai, where he had been admitted to the ICU due to age-related health issues. His passing has left a deep void, but his legacy will continue to inspire generations to come.
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