Tata Trusts

Tata Trusts question Mehli Mistry's locus standi for raising objections

Two Tata Trusts entities have questioned Mehli Mistry's locus standi to raise governance concerns, arguing that his tenure as trustee ended in October 2025.

Best of Opinion: A paradoxical succession issue within the Tata group

Today's editorials and columns examine US restrictions on Indian IT firms, India's public transport gaps, the Tata Sons leadership dispute, municipal governance under PRAGATI-50 and a book on Bastar

Tata Trusts row: Noel, son Neville Tata move Mumbai courts with caveats

Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata and his son Neville have filed caveats in city courts in the row surrounding Venu Srinivasan and Vijay Singh, sources said on Wednesday. The caveats filed in the Bombay High Court and also in the Mumbai City Civil Court will ensure that they are heard before the passing of any orders. Both the father and son moved the courts with their caveats on October 7, as per official records. Srinivasan and Singh had filed complaints against Noel and Neville Tata with the Maharahstra Charity Commissioner, alleging governance lapses and irregularities at some of the Tata Trusts. Noel and Neville had earlier filed similar caveats at the charity commissioner's office, according to reports. The caveat in the Bombay High Court has Noel as the caveator, while Srinivasan has been named as the caveatee. Singh has been included as an extra party caveatee along with lawyer Darius Khambata and Tata group veteran Bhaskar Bhat. Noel Tata features as the caveator in the move

Tata Trusts seeks more time to reply; Charity Commissioner grants a week

While Sir Dorabji Tata Trust was told to reply by October 12, it sought more time

RBI told Tata Sons to find lawful course, not to list: SDTT trustees

Tata Trusts reiterate that RBI did not mandate Tata Sons listing, saying the regulator only asked the group to find a lawful alternative to retain its unlisted status.

Not consulted on Tata Sons reorganisation letter: SDTT vice-chairmen

Venu Srinivasan and Vijay Singh said no SDTT meeting had authorised the September 28 proposal and called for collective deliberation on its legal, financial and governance implications

Why Tata Trusts is proposing a strategic reorganisation plan for Tata Sons

Tata Sons is caught in a boardroom battle over whether it should go public or remain private. Tata Trusts has proposed restructuring Tata Sons by merging Tata Electronics Systems Solutions

Member of Tata Trusts seeks governance probe as rift deepens

Tata Trusts senior trustee Venu Srinivasan has sought an investigation into why the philanthropic arm is increasingly intervening in the commercial ‌affairs of Tata Sons.

Hope RBI will find a common ground with us: Tata Trusts Chairman Noel Tata

Tata Trusts, which holds 66 per cent in Tata Sons, outlined a proposal on Monday to merge Tata Electronics Systems Solutions Private Ltd (TESS) and Tata Consulting Engineers (TCE) with Tata Sons

Tata stocks drop amid concerns over listing; Titan and TCS lead decline

Titan and TCS led declines in Tata Group stocks as investor sentiment weakened amid broader market volatility and uncertainty over Tata Sons' listing

Why Tata Sons faces a listing mandate and how Tata Trusts hopes to avoid it

After the RBI classified Tata Sons for listing in 2022, Tata Trusts first sought to end its NBFC status and, after that bid failed, proposed merging two operating businesses into the holding company

Tata Trusts proposes restructuring to keep Tata Sons private, avoid listing

Tata Trusts wants to merge two operating businesses into Tata Sons, arguing that the combined revenue and assets would take it outside the NBFC and CIC framework and allow it to remain unlisted

Tata Trusts propose Tata Sons rejig to shed NBFC status, keep it private

Tata Trusts have proposed merging Tata Electronics Systems Solutions and Tata Consulting Engineers with Tata Sons to help it shed its NBFC and CIC classifications and remain unlisted

Going public: How listing changes company's compliance, governance, culture

Once shares begin trading, management must report to investors through financial results, material disclosures and regular shareholder communication

Total recall: Behind the Tata Trusts vs Tata Sons row and boardroom battle

The boardroom battle in India's top industrial conglomerate leaves a trail of unanswered questions

Explainer: Why Tata Sons and Tata Trusts are locked in a power struggle

Tata Sons and its 66% shareholder Tata Trusts are at odds over N Chandrasekaran's reappointment and a possible listing

Tata dispute sends India Inc scrambling to shore up shareholder rights

Tata's governance clash is raising the alarm among Indian companies about how far a board can go to overrule a majority shareholder

Tata Sons defends Chandra's reappointment, sends 3 legal opinions to Trusts

Tata Trusts studying the response before any legal recourse

Chandra's third term: Why Tata Trusts and Tata Sons read the rules differently

A 4:1 board vote has opened a legal battle over Tata Sons' Articles, the Trusts' special voting rights and whether a casting vote can override their opposition to Chandrasekaran's reappointment

JPMorgan's Dimon backs Chandrasekaran, warns Tata rift could hit investment

Dimon's remarks come as Tata Sons' board faces-off with its controlling shareholder Tata Trusts, a clash that is increasingly drawing scrutiny from investors and policymakers