RK Krishnakumar, a Tata veteran, passes away at 84

Category : Obituaries Published on: January 04 2023

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Tata Trusts’ trustee and Ratan Tata’s confidant, R K Krishna Kumar, passed away following a cardiac arrest at his home in Mumbai. He was 84.
KK was associated with the Tata Group for almost 60 years.
In 1988, Krishnakumar was promoted as the joint managing director of the company.
In 1997, he was appointed as the head of the division of Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), which owns the Taj Group of hotels.
Krishna Kumar continued to be associated with Tata Group through the Tata Trusts even after his retirement in 2013.
RK Krishna Kumar received the Padma Shri award, the fourth highest civilian award by the Indian government, in 2009 for his contributions to Indian trade and industry.