<p>Ratan Tata on Monday paid glowing tributes to his former close associate <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/ratan-tata-confidante-and-group-veteran-r-krishnakumar-passes-away-1177082.html" target="_blank">R K Krishnakumar who passed away </a>here on New Year's Day.</p>.<p>"Words cannot describe the deep sense of loss I feel on the passing of my friend and colleague R K Krishnakumar. I will always fondly remember the camaraderie we shared both within the Group and personally," said <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/ratan-tata" target="_blank">Ratan Tata</a>.</p>.<p>He described Krishnakumar as "a true veteran of the Tata Group and the Tata Trusts and will be dearly missed by all".</p>.<p>The funeral rites of the former Tata Group top executive R K Krishnakumar shall be performed here on Monday afternoon, according to an announcement.</p>.<p>The cremation will take place at the Chandanwadi Crematorium in Marine Lines around 4.30 pm.</p>.<p>Krishnakumar, former Director of Tata Sons and ex-Vice-Chairman of IHCL and other companies, passed away here on Sunday, aged 84.</p>.<p>The Tata Group companies, the corporate world and others have paid homage on his passing and recalled his services to the Indian business community.</p>
<p>Ratan Tata on Monday paid glowing tributes to his former close associate <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/ratan-tata-confidante-and-group-veteran-r-krishnakumar-passes-away-1177082.html" target="_blank">R K Krishnakumar who passed away </a>here on New Year's Day.</p>.<p>"Words cannot describe the deep sense of loss I feel on the passing of my friend and colleague R K Krishnakumar. I will always fondly remember the camaraderie we shared both within the Group and personally," said <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/ratan-tata" target="_blank">Ratan Tata</a>.</p>.<p>He described Krishnakumar as "a true veteran of the Tata Group and the Tata Trusts and will be dearly missed by all".</p>.<p>The funeral rites of the former Tata Group top executive R K Krishnakumar shall be performed here on Monday afternoon, according to an announcement.</p>.<p>The cremation will take place at the Chandanwadi Crematorium in Marine Lines around 4.30 pm.</p>.<p>Krishnakumar, former Director of Tata Sons and ex-Vice-Chairman of IHCL and other companies, passed away here on Sunday, aged 84.</p>.<p>The Tata Group companies, the corporate world and others have paid homage on his passing and recalled his services to the Indian business community.</p>