RK Krishnakumar, a Tata veteran, passes away at 84

RK Krishnakumar, a Tata veteran, passes away at 84

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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.
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