Ratan Tata, the former Tata Group chairman who put a staid and sprawling Indian conglomerate on the global stage with a string of high-profile acquisitions, has died, the Tata Group said in a statement late on Wednesday.

Ratan Tata, the former Tata Group chairman, has died at the age of 86, according to a statement from the Indian conglomerate.

Ratan Tata, the former chairman of the Tata Group, has died at age 86, according to a statement from the company. This is a developing story and will be updated when more information becomes available.