Blitz Bureau
MUMBAI: Former Tata Group Chairman Ratan Tata on October 7 hit the Google search trends after rumours of his ill health spread like fire in the jungle. As per trends.google, Ratan Tata was the top trending topic in a four-hour span on Monday.
The topic witnessed a surge of 1000 per cent with over 20k Google searches. The rumour was so strong that
Ratan Tata himself had to come out and issue a statement clarifying on the rumours. He said there was no “cause for concern” as he is undergoing check-ups for age-related medical conditions.
After several media reports said he was admitted to a hospital in Mumbai, the 86-year-old called the claims “unfounded” in a statement posted on X. Tata said he is in “good spirits” and requested the public and the media to refrain from “spreading misinformation.