When Ratan Tata Revealed How 26/11 Mumbai Attacks Impacted Tata's Business
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Ratan Tata died at the age of 86 in a Mumbai hospital on Wednesday. The industrialist will be accorded a funeral with full state honours,
The 26/11 terror attacks on Mumbai shook not just the city but also one of its most iconic landmarks - the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. Ratan Tata, then Chairman of Tata Group, in an exclusive interview with NDTV in 2010, revealed the deep personal and professional challenges he faced during that fateful time, which became one of the most testing periods in his illustrious career.
Mr Tata died at the age of 86 in a Mumbai hospital on Wednesday. The industrialist will be accorded a funeral with full state honours, with flags flying at half-mast at all Maharashtra government offices. A day of mourning has also been announced to honour the late industrialist.
"There was not a single toughest night, but there were several instances where we had to turn to tatters, to bolster ourselves or to backstop the situation," Mr Tata told NDTV, adding that the attacks compounded an already difficult phase for the company.
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