India, June 12 -- The official X profile of Tata Group has posted a statement from Air India chairman N Chandrasekaran about the horrific crash in Ahmedabad. An Air India flight with 242 people on board went down five minutes after takeoff. Addressing the incident, Chandrasekaran has expressed his "profound sorrow".

"With profound sorrow I confirm that Air India Flight 171 operating Ahmedabad London Gatwick was involved in a tragic accident today. Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the families and loved ones of all those affected by this devastating event. At this moment, our primary focus is on supporting all the affected people and their families. We are doing everything in our power to assist the emergency response teams a...