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| 2024 | In his will, even after death, Ratan Tata donated ₹10,000 crore, which includes a provision for his mentee Shantanu Naidu. |
| October 10 2024 | Tata was given a state funeral where his last rites were conducted at the parsi crematorium at Worli. He received military honors including a 21-gun salute and a ceremonial guard of honour from the Mumbai Police. |
| October 9 2024 | Passed away, concluding a remarkable life of industrial leadership and philanthropy. |
| October 9 2024 | Passed away, leaving behind a significant legacy in Indian industry and philanthropy. |
| October 9 2024 | Ratan Tata was admitted to Breach Candy Hospital in critical condition and died there at 23:30 IST due to age-related issues. |
| 2023 | Ratan Tata received the Maharashtra Udyog Ratna from the Government of Maharashtra. |
| 2023 | He was recognized as Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) by King Charles III. |
| 2022 | Ratan Tata was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Literature by HSNC University. |
| 2021 | Ratan Tata was honoured with 'Assam Baibhav' for his contributions towards furthering cancer care in Assam. |
| 2020 | The series Mega Icons continued, covering various prominent Indian personalities, including an episode focused on Ratan Tata. |
| 2018 | He received an Honorary Doctor in Engineering from Swansea University. |
| 2018 | The Indian documentary television series Mega Icons, which aired on National Geographic, dedicated an episode to Ratan Tata's contributions. |
| November 2018 | Tata Hall at the University of California, San Diego was opened as a state-of-the-art research facility dedicated to genetic and societal issues. |
| February 2017 | Ratan Tata concluded his role as interim chairman of Tata Group. |
| January 12 2017 | Natarajan Chandrasekaran was named as the chairman of Tata Sons, a role he officially assumed in February 2017. |
| 2016 | Ratan Tata was honored as Commander of the Legion of Honour by the Government of France. |
| 2016 | The Tata Trusts donated $70 million to the University of California, San Diego to establish the Tata Institute for Genetics and Society (TIGS), marking a significant contribution to genetic research. |
| 2016 | Tata invested in multiple companies, including Snapdeal, Teabox, and CashKaro.com, further establishing his presence in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. |
| October 2016 | Ratan Tata took over as interim chairman of Tata Group. |
| October 24 2016 | Cyrus Mistry was removed as chairman of Tata Sons, and Ratan Tata was appointed interim chairman. |
| 2015 | He received the Sayaji Ratna Award from Baroda Management Association, Honoris Causa, HEC Paris. |
| 2015 | Ratan Tata was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Automotive Engineering by Clemson University. |
| April 2015 | Ratan Tata acquired a stake in the Chinese smartphone startup Xiaomi. |
| February 2015 | Ratan Tata took an advisory role at Kalari Capital, a venture capital firm founded by Vani Kola. |
| 2014 | The Tata Group endowed the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay with ₹950 million and established the Tata Centre for Technology and Design (TCTD) to focus on developing design and engineering principles tailored for individuals and communities with limited resources. |
| 2014 | Tata Trusts, under the chairmanship of Ratan Tata, provided a grant of ₹750 million to the Centre for Neuroscience at the Indian Institute of Science to study Alzheimer's disease and develop methods for early diagnosis and treatment. This grant was to be distributed over a period of 5 years. |
| 2014 | Tata was honored with the title of Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE) by Queen Elizabeth II. |
| 2014 | He was awarded the Sayaji Ratna Award by the Baroda Management Association. |
| 2014 | Ratan Tata received an Honorary Doctor of Business from Singapore Management University. |
| 2014 | He received an Honorary Doctor of Laws from York University, Canada. |
| 2013 | Tata received the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year – Lifetime Achievement award from Ernst & Young. |
| 2013 | Ratan Tata was appointed to the board of trustees of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. |
| 2013 | He was awarded Honorary Doctor of Business Practice by Carnegie Mellon University. |
| 2013 | Ratan Tata was named Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year. |
| 2013 | He was recognized as the Transformational Leader of the Decade by the Indian Affairs India Leadership Conclave 2013. |
| 2013 | Ratan Tata became an International Member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering. |
| 2012 | Ratan Tata was awarded Honorary Fellow status by The Royal Academy of Engineering. |
| 2012 | He received the Doctor of Business honoris causa from the University of New South Wales. |
| 2012 | He received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Rockefeller Foundation. |
| 2012 | Tata was awarded the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun by the Government of Japan. |
| December 28 2012 | Ratan Tata resigned his executive powers in the Tata group upon turning 75, leading to a leadership crisis over his succession. |
| 2011 | Ratan Tata stated that he came close to getting married four times but backed off each time due to fear or other reasons. |
| 2010 | He received the Legend in Leadership Award from Yale University. |
| 2010 | Tata Group companies and Tata charities donated $50 million for the construction of an executive center at Harvard Business School, named Tata Hall, after Ratan Tata. |
| 2010 | Tata was honored with an Honorary Doctor of Laws from Pepperdine University. |
| 2010 | He received the CIF Global Indian Award from the Canada India Foundation. |
| 2010 | Ratan Tata received multiple awards including Honorary Doctor of Law from the University of Cambridge and the Hadrian Award from the World Monuments Fund. |
| 2010 | Ratan Tata was awarded the Oslo Business for Peace award by the Business for Peace Foundation. |
| 2010 | He was named Business Leader of the Year at The Asian Awards. |
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