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How Tata Sons chooses its chairman: The succession process explained

N Chandrasekaran's exit brings Tata Sons' succession process into focus, which remains a carefully structured exercise rather than a conventional corporate appointment

From Jamsetji Tata to N Chandrasekaran: A list of Tata Sons chairmen

N Chandrasekaran's resignation puts the spotlight on Tata Sons' long history of leadership succession. Here is a look at the chairmen who have led the group since Jamsetji Tata

N Chandrasekaran resigns as Tata Sons chairman, to stay till Feb 2027

Chandrasekaran's resignation comes days before the August 18 AGM, amid differences with Tata Trusts over his reappointment, group strategy and investments in new businesses

Full text of N Chandrasekaran's letter of resignation to Tata Sons' Board

Chandrasekaran joined the Tata group nearly 40 years ago and rose through the ranks to become the CEO of Tata Consultancy Services in 2009 and the chairman of the group in 2017

N Chandrasekaran steps down as Tata Sons chairman: Tracing his tenure

N Chandrasekaran has resigned as Tata Sons chairman and will complete his current term without seeking reappointment

Tata group stocks fall up to 4% as Chandrasekaran resigns; TCS top loser

Most of the group stocks traded with cuts of up to 4 per cent following the report. Crown jewel Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) was the top loser with a 4.12 per cent decline.

Tata Sons' IPO can take a page from Hong Kong titan Jardine Matheson

Last week, the Reserve Bank of India retained Tata Sons Pvt. on its updated list of systemically important shadow lenders

N Chandrasekaran may step down as Tata Sons chairman ahead of AGM

N Chandrasekaran has reportedly discussed stepping down as Tata Sons chairman ahead of the August 18 AGM, amid uncertainty over his board reappointment and tensions with Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata

Tata Trusts to Charity Commissioner: Allow SRTT to take part in AGM

Tata Trusts trustees have approached Maharashtra's Charity Commissioner seeking permission for Sir Ratan Tata Trust trustees to attend key meetings ahead of the Tata Sons AGM

Holding companies of most family-owned business groups already listed

As Tata Sons faces a listing question, here is a look at other holding companies and their financial might

Why did Tata Chemicals shares jump 6% in intraday trade on Friday?

Tata Chemicals shares are buzzing in trade as traders reacted to the RBI's decision to retain Tata Sons on the list of NBFCs in the Upper Layer (NBFC-UL).

Tata Sons faces continued listing uncertainty after RBI classification

RBI has retained Tata Sons in the FY27 NBFC upper-layer list while reiterating that its de-registration application remains under examination, prolonging uncertainty over listing

Tata Sons remains an 'upper-layer NBFC', RBI says deregistration pending

The Reserve Bank of India indicates Tata Sons continues to be an upper-layer NBFC under principle-based norms, while its application to surrender its CIC licence remains under consideration.

Tata Sons' FY26 consolidated net at 5-year low of ₹17,923.4 crore

Tata Sons' consolidated profit fell 35.7% in FY26 to ₹17,923 crore as losses at Air India, Tata Digital and other unlisted ventures weighed on earnings

Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran's FY26 pay rises to ₹158.7 cr

Tata Sons executive chairman N Chandrasekaran received total remuneration of Rs 158.66 crore in the year ended March 31, 2026, up from Rs 155.81 crore a year earlier, according to the holding company's annual report. The compensation is the highest that Chandrasekaran has received since Tata Sons began disclosing executive remuneration in fiscal 2022. Over the past five years, he has earned a cumulative Rs 671.4 crore. His FY26 remuneration comprised salary and other benefits of Rs 17.97 crore, up 18 per cent from Rs 15.12 crore in the previous fiscal, and a profit-linked commission of Rs 140.69 crore, unchanged from FY25. While his fixed pay has risen over the past five years, the bulk of Chandrasekaran's remuneration has come from commissions, which have increased alongside Tata Sons' profitability. His commission rose from Rs 94 crore in FY22 to Rs 100 crore in FY23 and Rs 121.5 crore in FY24 before increasing to Rs 140.69 crore in FY25, where it remained in FY26. While the ...

Air India's turnaround could take up to a decade: Chairman N Chandrasekaran

The comment comes as the country's second largest airline grapples with air space closures, higher fuel costs from the conflict in West Asia, and the fallout from a deadly plane crash last year

A-I's transformation a 5-10-year journey: Tata Sons chairman Chandrasekaran

Air India's transformation journey must be seen as a five- to ten-year journey considering the years-long supply chain disruptions in key components, the need to overhaul the legacy systems, culture, fleet and creation of a large cadre of airline professionals, according to Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran. While mentioning that significant progress has been made in the transformation journey, he said every great airline in history was built over decades, not quarters. Chandrasekaran also said the airline faced three external headwinds in the 2025-26 financial year. "Air space closures; West Asia conflict-driven fuel price hikes and foreign exchange fluctuations; and the crash of AI171 made it the most challenging year for Air India. At every stage, Air India's teams responded with resilience and adaptability," he said in his letter in the Tata Sons Annual Report for 2025-26. Tata Sons took control of loss-making Air India from the government in January 2022 and has embarked on

Best of BS Opinion: Nationwide youth protests push govt on to the backfoot

Shyam Saran and Shekhar Gupta examine the crisis in education, R Gopalakrishnan calls for a new enterprise model, and Devangshu Datta weighs social media age bans

Tatas to foray into shipbuilding biz, eye $1 billion Kerala project

The Tata Group is planning a Rs 10,000 crore shipbuilding project in Kerala that could mark its entry into commercial shipbuilding, subject to the state government's approval.

Much ado about Tata Sons listing? What RBI amendment really means

RBI's June 24 second amendment of registration, exemptions and framework for scale-based regulation relates to the criteria of upper layer NBFCs. It doesn't seem to have anything to do with Tata Sons