In the wake of the tragic Air India Flight 171 crash in Ahmedabad’s Meghaninagar, the Tata Group on Thursday (June 12) announced a compensation of Rs 1 crore for the families of each person who lost their life in the incident.
The ill-fated London-bound flight, carrying 242 people, including 230 passengers and 12 crew members, crashed into the doctors’ hostel at BJ Medical College, killing over 200 people. Among the passengers, at least 61 were foreign nationals, according to Air India.
Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran expressed grief over the disaster in a statement shared via social media.
“We are deeply anguished by the tragic event involving Air India Flight 171. No words can adequately express the grief we feel at this moment. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families who have lost their loved ones, and with those who have been injured,” he said.
We are deeply anguished by the tragic event involving Air India Flight 171.
No words can adequately express the grief we feel at this moment. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families who have lost their loved ones, and with those who have been injured.
Tata Group will…
— Tata Group (@TataCompanies) June 12, 2025
The Tata Group also announced it will bear the full medical expenses of the injured and ensure they receive the best possible care. Furthermore, the company pledged support for rebuilding the BJ Medical College doctors’ hostel, into which the aircraft crashed while students were having lunch in the mess hall.
“Additionally, we will provide support in building up of the BJ Medical’s hostel. We remain steadfast in standing with the affected families and communities during this unimaginable time,” the statement added.
According to the FAIMA Doctors Association, the wife of a resident doctor was confirmed dead, while four to five MBBS students and three to four relatives of doctors remain missing. Two to three students are currently in intensive care, though at least 50 others who were hospitalised are reported to be in stable condition.
