Noel Tata’s intervention on the subject of Chandra’s extension in the February 2026 meeting was contrary to the unanimous stand taken by Tata Trusts in July 2025 on the matter.
The larger issue is not whether the Tata Sons chairman has performed or not, but whether Tata as a conglomerate has a clear policy on how it is going to allocate capital.
Besides politics, his frustrations with business environment & inspirational ideas ranging from entrepreneurship to technology, aviation, philanthropy, we discovered a common passion: dogs
Ratan Tata took over reins of Tata Sons in 1991 & transformed it, expanding global footprint & diversifying into various industries, with a string of high-profile acquisitions in 2000s.
From a Congress viewpoint, who would be the ideal Chief Minister for Kerala at this point? It should be Shashi Tharoor, given how he ticks all the boxes.
This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.
We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.
I don’t understand why no journalist or media house ever mentions that Tata Trusts are a public charity, owned by the people of India, and that the trustees are there as custodians of this public wealth, and therefore should focus on welfare and charity rather than indulging in Tata business management and governance. Moreover, listing is the right thing to do so that all investors have a choice to stay invested or exit. RBI had given tata sons a deadline to get listed and it has not complied with
One issue that should be resolved with fairness is an exit option for the minority stake the Shapoorji Pallonji group holds in Tata Sons. That could have come through an IPO. Failing that, a valuation by a world class team of accountants.
I don’t understand why no journalist or media house ever mentions that Tata Trusts are a public charity, owned by the people of India, and that the trustees are there as custodians of this public wealth, and therefore should focus on welfare and charity rather than indulging in Tata business management and governance. Moreover, listing is the right thing to do so that all investors have a choice to stay invested or exit. RBI had given tata sons a deadline to get listed and it has not complied with
One issue that should be resolved with fairness is an exit option for the minority stake the Shapoorji Pallonji group holds in Tata Sons. That could have come through an IPO. Failing that, a valuation by a world class team of accountants.