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Rs 10,000-crore question mark over Ratan Tata estate
Vijay Singh 3 hours ago “Unbecoming of trustee”: Tata Trusts comment, says Vijay Singh; Tata Trusts say the charity commissioner said so.
Tata Sons gets 3-month AGM extension relief after quorum issue
News Business News›News›Company›Corporate Trends›Tata Sons gets 3-month AGM extension relief after quorum issue Synopsis Tata Sons received a three-month extension for its annual general meeting. The meeting was deferred due to restrictions on the Sir Ratan Tata Trust. This prevented a quorum, impacting the company's governance. The extension protects minority shareholders' interests during this period. An AGM can be held sooner if trust restrictions are lifted.
Sending world into a tizzy, Chairman N Chandrasekaran had routine day
Synopsis The unexpected announcement of N Chandrasekaran's exit from Tata Sons has left many in the business sector taken aback. Prior to making this known internally, he notified his family. Reassuring employees, Chandrasekaran emphasized the resilience and future ambitions of the organization. His upcoming focus will be on spearheading initiatives at Tata Digital and Air India. This departure signals a pivotal transformation for the conglomerate.
N Chandrasekaran resigns as chairman of Tata Sons before AGM
N Chandrasekaran will step down as chairman of Tata Sons once his term ends in February next year and will not seek reappointment, bringing an abrupt end to a nearly decade-long tenure in which he transformed India’s biggest business group into a conglomerate spanning airlines, semiconductors, electronics, batteries and digital businesses. Chandrasekaran, 63, told the Tata Sons board of his decision, people familiar with the matter said.
ET Exclusive: N Chandrasekaran may step down as Tata Sons chairman ahead of August 18 AGM
Fitch Ratings 7 hours ago India's 'BBB-' rating unchanged: Fitch cites energy shocks, fiscal weakness, but praises growth Indiatimes - ET Bureau • 7h New Delhi: Fitch Ratings on Tuesday kept its sovereign credit rating on India unchanged at the lowest investment grade of "BBB-", with a "stable" … India 3 hours ago 'Examining Implications On Our National Security': MEA on Pak-Saudi-Turkey 'Mecca' Defence Pact timesnownews.com - Shashwat Bhandari • 3h India is evaluating the potential effects...
ET Exclusive: N Chandrasekaran considers stepping down as Tata Sons chairman ahead of AGM
1 hour ago The pilot of Air India flight AI2379 reportedly tested positive for marijuana in a second confirmatory dope test after the Phuket-Delhi flight lost 300 feet of altitude. The AAIB is separately investigating what caused the incident. The pilot-in-command of an Air India Phuket-Delhi flight has …
Noel Tata says '89 share transfer in line with the law
Now It’s a tale of two trade talks. Canada’s negotiations with the United States may have turned “nasty,” but our country is steadily making progress with India on a comprehensive trade deal. Although Ottawa and New Delhi still have much to work out at the bargaining table, they are discreetly advancing …
Tata, SP Group explore share swap to unlock Tata Sons stake amid valuation divide
Finance (India) 6 hours ago Who is Apurva Shrivastava? MIT graduate turned a missed-call problem at his parents’ shop into an Rs 83000000000 AI startup news24online.com - Navya Dubey • 6h A simple problem at his parents’ shop helped Apurva Shrivastava build a billion-dollar company.
Tata Sons back on track in FY26 with Rs 32,000 crore profit
India 3 hours ago 'You aren't successful if you need Rs 3 lakh a month just to survive': CA explains the hidden trap of lifestyle inflation Indiatimes - ET Online • 3h A bigger salary is often seen as the ultimate sign of success. But what if earning more is quietly making you less financially secure? Chartered … Money (India) 2 hours ago Modi Cabinet Reshuffle: Is PM Modi planning to replace Nirmala Sitharaman as finance minister with THIS former IAS officer?
Air India: As Campbell Wilson readies for departure, N Chandrasekaran enters the cockpit
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran has stepped in to conduct weekly reviews at Air India as the carrier navigates a turbulent business environment and leadership uncertainty, with chief executive Campbell Wilson set to depart. Chandrasekaran has called for closer coordination across the airline’s departments.
Noel Tata flags unresolved issues; Tata Sons chairman reappointment on hold
Money (India) 18 hours ago After Zudio boom, Trent still has a long runway for growth: Noel Tata Indiatimes - ET Retail • 18h New Delhi: Tata Group retail firm Trent remains in the early phase of its growth journey despite rapid expansion in recent years, said its Chairman … India News 5 days ago Tata Sons board meeting begins, leadership in focus socialnews.xyz - Gopi • 5d Mumbai, May 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) The board meeting of Tata Sons began on Tuesday amid heightened focus on the leadership...
Noel Tata flags unresolved issues; Tata Sons chairman reappointment on hold
Web Stories 3 min read That could lead to a deadlock between Chandra and Tata, they said. Tata sought greater clarity from Chandrasekaran on the group’s five-year strategic roadmap, the framework for providing an exit option to Shapoorji Pallonji Group that doesn’t involve Tata Sons going public as well as his formal position on the long-debated matter of the listing.
Turning 70 in November, Noel gears up to retire from Tata company boards
2 days ago In this episode of Business Desk, Tarun Singh Chauhan speaks to Satish Pradhan (former Chief Group HR, Tata Sons) on the rapidly changing world of human resource.
Tata Electronics aims to be $30 billion business with fab play: CEO & MD Randhir Thakur
In the aftermath of Covid, the Tata Group identified semiconductors as a key future growth bet, aligning with a broader push toward more resilient, localised supply chains. As part of this effort, Himachal Pradesh-born, US-based semiconductor veteran Randhir Thakur agreed to take charge in 2022 after multiple discussions led by Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran aimed at persuading him to return to India to build the business from scratch.
Revamped Tata Neu to bet on loyalty, financial services: Tata Digital CEO Sajith Sivanandan
Tata Digital will reposition its so-called super app Tata Neu as a loyalty-led financial services platform, stepping away from being a broad commerce aggregator, chief executive Sajith Sivanandan said in an interview. Former Google veteran Sivanandan, who took charge seven months ago as Tata Digital’s third CEO in four years, said his immediate priority was to review each of the businesses amid a wider streamlining of operations.
Rs 10,000-crore question mark over Ratan Tata estate
Mumbai: A question mark conservatively worth more than Rs 10,000 crore has emerged over the estate of Ratan Naval Tata (RNT), the long-serving erstwhile chairman of Tata Sons, as a recent ruling by Maharashtra charity commissioner has served to highlight a crucial condition under which his father Naval Hormusji Tata had acquired the shares originally — that he and his sons would only bequeath the shares down the family lineage or return them to the Navajbai Ratan Tata Trust (NRTT).
Tata Sons, Singapore Airlines discuss funding roadmap for Air India amid rising losses
'Send Your Wife To Me': TCS Nashik Employee Alleges Harassment By Team Leader Amid Conversion Row A TCS Nashik employee has alleged he was told to “send his wife” if he wanted a child and was pressured to offer namaz, adding to the growing list of …
US-Iran truce brings respite, but no quick fix for India Inc's supply pain
Industry 2 min read "We remain cautiously optimistic with the ceasefire providing a necessary window for recovery, while at the same time making sure that we continue to be agile in this dynamic operating environment," said Sunil D' Souza, chief executive, Tata Consumer Products. As supply chains modernise and integrate, the sector will lead India toward becoming a $5 trillion economy by 2027.
Tata Trusts row deepens as vice-chairmen allege concealment, forced resignation
Industry 5 min read Trusts CEO Siddharth Sharma asked the two vice-chairmen to step down from the Bai Hirabai JN Tata Navsari Charitable Institution, of which they are trustees, late last week. While Srinivasan, chairman of TVS Group, has stepped down, Singh, a former defence secretary, has not. Both vice-chairmen told ET that a key legal opinion - from former chief justice of India MH Kania, on the eligibility criteria as a trustee - was "concealed" by Tata Trusts.
Founder exits loom over BigBasket, 1mg as Tata Digital reset continues
Synopsis Bigbasket’s Hari Menon and Vipul Parekh are in the final stages of moving out amid the ongoing CEO search. Meanwhile, Prashant Tandon and Gaurav Agarwal of online pharmacy 1mg are assessing next steps due to a lack of clarity around IPO and exit path for other shareholders.
TVS family rift spills into Sundaram Clayton boardroom: Venu Srinivasan takes governance charge, tells Lakshmi to focus on biz
Industry 4 min read TVS Motor, under Sudarshan Venu, has delivered strong growth and market visibility, creating an internal contrast that some say has added to the pressure on Sundaram Clayton's leadership.
JLR revving up execution to get past ’25 bad patch
Industry 5 min read Jaguar Land Rover is working to recover from a major cyberattack in 2025 that caused a five-week shutdown, heavy production losses, and a sharp financial setback for parent Tata Motors. JLR is also strengthening procurement by elevating it to the board level and enhancing collaboration with Tata Motors in areas like electrification, software-defined vehicles, and autonomous technologies.
Trusteeship renewals spark fresh tensions at ₹5,000 crore Tata Education Trust
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N Chandrasekaran gets into driver’s seat for TCS AI ride
Mumbai: Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran is stepping up direct involvement with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) as a priority to steer India’s largest IT company through a vulnerable phase and ring-fence the group’s largest cash generator at a time when artificial intelligence (AI) threatens established business models, said people with knowledge of the matter. The renewed focus includes bolstering the role of TCS as default AI partner for Tata Group companies, they said.
N Chandrasekaran gets into driver’s seat for TCS AI ride
Infosys, Wipro, TCS, other IT stocks in focus as US tech shares rebound following selloff last week IT stocks such as Infosys, Wipro and TCS, among others, are likely to remain in focus on Monday, February 9, after a sharp rebound in US technology …
The CMO makes a comeback at HUL in a tight market
Synopsis Hindustan Unilever is restructuring its marketing leadership, appointing new heads across segments to bolster brand building amidst intensifying competition. This strategic shift aims to sharpen brand focus, accelerate decision-making, and adapt to evolving consumer preferences in India's dynamic market.
Neville Tata set to Join Sir Ratan Tata Trust Board
Synopsis Tata Trusts is set to induct Neville Tata, son of chairman Noel Tata, on the board of the Sir Ratan Tata Trust at a meeting scheduled for later this week, highly placed officials told ET. Tata Trusts is set to induct Neville Tata, son of chairman Noel Tata, on the board of the Sir Ratan Tata Trust at a meeting scheduled for later this week, highly placed officials told ET.
Looking sharp! Trent plans high store density in mature markets
Synopsis Trent’s strategy is similar to some of the world’s largest retailers, including Spain’s Inditex, owner of Zara, and British department store chain Primark, which has long prioritised dense store networks in high-footfall catchments, using scale for more bargaining power with vendors and real estate developers. Agencies Trent’s stock has seen peaks and troughs. While shares gained nearly seven-and-a-half times since the pandemic, they are down more than a third this past year.
Looking sharp! Trent plans high store density in mature markets
Synopsis Trent’s strategy is similar to some of the world’s largest retailers, including Spain’s Inditex, owner of Zara, and British department store chain Primark, which has long prioritised dense store networks in high-footfall catchments, using scale for more bargaining power with vendors and real estate developers. Listen to this article in summarized format Agencies Trent’s stock has seen peaks and troughs.
Looking Sharp! Trent Plans High Store Density in Mature Markets
Synopsis Tata-owned Trent is sharpening its focus on store portfolio growth and optimisation, chief executive P Venkatesalu said, as the country’s largest fashion retailer by market value sees a gradual recovery in consumer sentiment. Tata-owned Trent is sharpening its focus on store portfolio growth and optimisation, chief executive P Venkatesalu said, as the country’s largest fashion retailer by market value sees a gradual recovery in consumer sentiment.
'Sixty is too young to retire': India Inc turns to retired CEOs, CXOs to steer through volatile times
Synopsis Indian companies are tapping into the expertise of retired senior executives. These seasoned leaders are taking on operational roles, bringing decades of experience and crisis management skills. This trend highlights the enduring value of institutional knowledge and strategic judgment. Experienced professionals are proving vital for continuity and sustainable growth in today's dynamic corporate landscape.
ET Exclusive: Air India set to say 'Tata' to CEO Campbell Wilson in cockpit reset
Mumbai|New Delhi: Air India owner Tata Sons has held discussions with top global aviation executives in its search for a new set of leaders for its airlines business, officials close to the development said. Group chairman N Chandrasekaran has held discussions with chief executives of at least two leading UK- and US-based international carriers as potential candidates to take over from Air India CEO Campbell Wilson.
A Strategic Overhaul for Future Growth, ETEnterpriseai
Tata Consultancy Services is preparing for an AI-driven future with a major internal and market reset. The company is shifting from AI pilots to scaled deployments linked to return on investment. Mumbai: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has initiated a sweeping internal and market-facing reset to prepare for an artificial intelligence-driven future, as the IT services sector goes through its biggest technology transformation yet.
TCS reboot on to become ready for AI-led future: COO Aarthi Subramanian
BSE SmallCap turns one of 2025’s weakest global assets; Gold, Silver stand out Apart from small-caps, the Philippine's PSEi index and Bitcoin were among the biggest global losers in 2025, declining more than 9 percent and 5 …
ET exclusive: Company needs an opportunity to think afresh, says Rakshit Hargave, new CEO of Britannia Industries
Mumbai: The new CEO of Britannia Industries, the country’s biggest biscuit maker by value, has been given a clear mandate by the board - rebuild growth moats with a startup mindset while regaining ground lost in core categories to nimbler rivals.
Tata Consumer eyes Danone India Biz for Nutrition on its Plate
Synopsis Tata Consumer Products (TCPL) is in advanced discussions to acquire Danone SA’s India nutraceuticals and specialised nutrition portfolio, according to people familiar with the matter, part of its push in the fast-growing wellness and nutrition market.
Ouster from Tata Sons pre-planned and orchestrated, says Tata Trusts' Vijay Singh Original
Synopsis Tata Trusts will see a return to its former structure with experienced and younger Tata family members joining. This follows recent trustee disagreements and the removal of Vijay Singh. The changes aim to restore balance within the Trusts. New members are expected to contribute to the Trusts' philanthropic work. The situation has stabilized for now.
Fresh business blend at Starbucks: Global CEO meets Chandra as Tata pauses investment pending lower-cost model
India targets becoming the world’s lowest-cost green hydrogen producer by 2030: Amitabh Kant India is aiming to become the world’s lowest-cost producer of green hydrogen by reducing production costs from $4.5 per kg to $1 per kg by 2030, …
Fresh (Business) Blend at Starbucks
Synopsis Starbucks will overhaul its India business model after joint venture partner Tata Consumer signalled that fresh investment would flow only after a more competitive, lower-cost format was agreed upon, said people with knowledge of the matter. The Tatas took a hard line on the current high-cost strategy of the world’s biggest coffee house chain, they said. Tata Consumer has slowed fresh investment in the venture until a profitable model emerges.
Tata Digital reboots to stay more focused, plans major job cuts
Synopsis Tata Digital is undergoing its third major strategy overhaul, led by new CEO Sajith Sivanandan, who is shifting the company from a “do-everything” approach to a profit-focused model. The company is reviewing its bloated workforce, with potential cuts of over 50% in its consumer e-commerce arm, Tata Neu.
Neville Tata, Bhat on Board of Tata Trust
Synopsis Tata Trusts has inducted Neville Tata, son of chairman Noel Tata, and group veteran and former Titan managing director Bhaskar Bhat, to the board of the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust (SDTT). Both will serve for a term of three years. Tata Trusts has inducted Neville Tata, son of chairman Noel Tata, and group veteran and former Titan managing director Bhaskar Bhat, to the board of the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust (SDTT). Both will serve for a term of three years.
ET Exclusive: New Maharashtra rule to impede Tata Trustees' plans
Synopsis A new Maharashtra government rule limits lifetime trustees. This ordinance will affect Tata Trusts' governance structure. Perpetual trustees will now be a minority on trust boards. This change comes after Tata Trusts decided to grant lifetime terms to existing trustees. The rule impacts appointments and reappointments of trustees. Tata Trusts may need to restructure its boards.
Mehli Mistry decides not to contest Tata Trusts’ decision to end his tenure, quotes Ratan Tata
Synopsis Mehli Mistry has decided not to challenge his removal as a trustee of Tata Trusts, aiming to prevent controversy and protect the institutions' reputation. He stated his commitment to Ratan Tata's vision and believes escalating the matter would cause irreparable harm. This move follows his earlier caveat filed with the Charity Commissioner.
Mehli Mistry's trusteeship at one remaining Tata Trust in focus
Synopsis With imminent legal wrangling deemed a certainty, all eyes are on Mehli's remaining linkages with Tata universe. Tata insiders are closely tracking Mehli Mistry's next steps as he continues to hold some roles in Tata Group's wider philanthropic ecosystem. Despite his ouster from the trusts that hold a majority of the stakes in Tata Sons, Mistry still has board positions at Tata Education and Development Trust (TEDT), Tata Medical Centre in Kolkata and Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital.
Maturing Startups Celebrate Being the Stock of the Town
Synopsis Mehli Mistry, a former trustee of Tata Trusts whose term was not renewed last week, has approached the Maharashtra Charity Commissioner, seeking to ensure no changes are made to the Trusts’ roster of trustees without first granting him a hearing.
Mehli Voted Out from Tata Trusts by Majority
Synopsis Curtains appear to have fallen, perhaps momentarily, on months of unsavoury intrigue and infighting at Tata Trusts, with a majority of trustees voting out Mehli Mistry, a long-time confidant of the late group patriarch Ratan Tata and an influential figure in the affairs of the trusts and the broader Tata group.
L&T Mulls Entry into Electronics Manufacturing
Business News›Print Edition›L&T Mulls Entry into Electronics Manufacturing Synopsis Engineering giant Larsen & Toubro (L&T) is exploring an entry into electronics manufacturing services (EMS) and has held preliminary discussions with the Tamil Nadu government for about 200 acres of land near Chennai, people aware of the matter told ET.
At Tata Trusts, majority vote for removal of Mehli Mistry
Synopsis In a major shake-up at the Tata Trusts, Mehli Mistry — once considered a close confidant of Ratan Tata — is set to exit the apex charitable bodies after chairman Noel Tata, vice chairman Venu Srinivasan and trustee Vijay Singh declined to approve the renewal of his term, people familiar with the matter said.
ET Exclusive: At Tata Trusts, majority vote for removal of Mehli Mistry
Synopsis In a major shake-up at the Tata Trusts, Mehli Mistry — once considered a close confidant of Ratan Tata — is set to exit the apex charitable bodies after chairman Noel Tata, vice chairman Venu Srinivasan and trustee Vijay Singh declined to approve the renewal of his term, people familiar with the matter said.
Noel Tata, Others Unlikely to Okay Mehli Renewal
Synopsis Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata as well as vice chairman Venu Srinivasan and Vijay Singh are unlikely to approve the reappointment of trustee Mehli Mistry, whose term ends on October 28, multiple people close to the development told ET. The trustees might convey their decision on Monday.
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