Tata Trusts, which holds a 66% stake in Tata Sons, has opposed the reappointment of Executive Chairman N. Chandrasekaran, questioning the legality of the Board’s decision. On September 17, 2026, Tata Sons' Board, following a recommendation from its Nomination & Remuneration Committee, asked Chandrasekaran to reconsider his earlier decision not to seek another term and requested him to continue for five years. Chandrasekaran accepted and was reappointed for a third term starting February 2027.
This decision led to a rare disagreement between Tata Sons and its principal shareholder, Tata Trusts. Noel Tata, one of the Trusts’ two nominee directors, voted against Chandrasekaran’s reappointment, while Venu Srinivasan supported it. Tata Trusts challenged the Board’s decision, arguing that the role of its nominee directors under Tata Sons’ governance framework was not sufficiently respected.
The dispute has brought the group’s ownership, management structure, succession process, and Board governance into sharp focus, with the disagreement potentially influencing future leadership decisions at Tata Sons.
