Mumbai, Aug. 19 -- Simone Tata, the 95-year-old mother of Noel Tata and stepmother of the late Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata, has been admitted to Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai following a severe illness. Tata was flown to Mumbai on Tuesday after receiving initial treatment at King's Hospital, Dubai.

She has a buildup of fluid in her lungs but is in stable condition, according to a source familiar with her health. "She has admitted under the care of senior doctor Farokh E. Udwadia," the source added.

Simone Tata has a rich legacy as a businesswoman, having steered brands such as Lakme in India before its sale to Hindustan Unilever in the 1990s.

Born Simone Naval Dunoyer in Geneva, Switzerland, she came to India as a tourist in 1953....