R Krishnakumar, a detailed confidante of Ratan Tata and a bunch veteran, died Sunday night, officers mentioned. Kerala-born Krishnakumar, who had served at a number of positions within the group, together with heading its hospitality arm Indian Hotels, was 84.

The Padma Shri awardee suffered a coronary heart assault at his dwelling within the monetary capital on Sunday, they mentioned.

Tata Sons’ present chairman N Chandrasekaran supplied condolences for Krishnakumar’s “enormous contribution” to the Tata Group.

“I had the nice fortune of realizing him and what stood out was his deep sense of compassion as a human being. He at all times wished to assist the much less privileged and positively impression their lives. We pray for his departed soul and can sorely miss him,” Chandrasekaran mentioned in a press release.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan tweeted that Thalassery-born Krishnakumar helped strengthen the ties of the group with the southern state and supplied condolences to the household.

Krishnakumar had been lively with the Tata Trusts after his retirement from government roles and was reportedly part of the crew which labored alongside Ratan Tata within the Cyrus Mistry ouster episode.

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