One year at Tata Sons: Chandrasekaran cuts group flab, eyes profits

The equity market has endorsed the steps taken by the group companies under Chandra's leadership

Twelve months may be a short time in the life of a 150-year-old conglomerate, but there has hardly been a dull day since N Chandrasekaran took charge as chairman of Tata Sons, the group’s holding company.

Since he stepped into the corner office on February 21, 2017, Chandra, as he is popularly called, has been firing on all cylinders — from untangling cross-holdings among listed group companies, to selling non-profitable and non-core assets, to ensuring profitability and consolidation top the agenda of most companies.

Some notable examples include charting an amicable settlement between Tata Teleservices and DoCoMo and the subsequent