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    • Noel Tata backs shorter term for N Chandrasekaran, succession plan in focus: Report

      The Tata Sons board had deferred a decision on extending Chandrasekaran's term during its February 24 meeting

    • Trust of trustees earned, N Chandrasekaran to enjoy a third term as Chairman of Tata Sons

      Chandrasekaran, a former chief executive of TCS, joined the Tata Sons board in October 2016 and assumed the chairmanship in January 2017.

    • Noel Tata’s tough ask on IPO stalled vote on chairman N Chandrasekaran's tenure

      Most critically, Noel sought assurances that the group’s holding company could avoid a public listing

    • Tata Trusts reviews governance at Sir Ratan Tata Trust; new trust deed under consideration, says report

      The issue has been discussed by Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata with senior legal professionals

    • Pramit Jhaveri will not seek reappointment as trustee of Sir Dorabji Tata Trust

      Jhaveri has served as a trustee of the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust since February 12, 2020, after being invited to join by the late Ratan Tata, according to the letter.

    • Neville Tata set to join Sir Ratan Tata Trust as board meets on Saturday; no word yet on Bhaskar Bhat

      The proposed change reflects a broader convergence of views among key stakeholders on how trustee representation should be structured across the Sir Ratan Tata Trust and the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust, Tata Trusts insiders said.

    • Neville Tata set to join Sir Ratan Tata Trust board, reinforcing Noel Tata’s influence: Report

      The induction would place Neville Tata among the most influential individuals within the Tata group, potentially positioning him for a longer-term role in the family-led conglomerate

    • Mehli Mistry steps down from NCPA board, Tata Trusts’ Vijay Singh replaces him

      Mistry was on the NCPA council as a nominee of the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust and served alongside other Trusts’ representatives, including Jehangir H. Jehangir and Pramit Jhaveri.

    • Mehli Mistry steps down from Ratan Tata founded Small Animal Hospital

      Mistry’s resignation from the hospital trust follows his ouster in October from the Tata Group’s main trusts — Sir Dorabji Tata Trust and the Sir Ratan Tata Trust — the two key entities that together hold a majority stake in Tata Sons.

    • Tata Trusts said to weigh Bhaskar Bhat’s nomination to the Tata Sons board, potentially shifting internal power

      Bhat, who along with Neville Tata was inducted as a trustee of the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust earlier this month, is widely viewed as being close to Noel Tata.

    • Shifting equations inside Tata Trusts put spotlight on Tata Sons’ future

      Tata Sons listing may fundamentally alter the balance of power that has long shaped the governance of Tata Group, say analysts.

    • Tata Trusts row: Darius Khambata calls ‘coup’ narrative absurd, backs Noel Tata’s leadership

      In the November 10, 2025, letter, reviewed by Moneycontrol, Khambata says he has been “distressed” by the “spin doctored media narrative” around the meeting and describes the coup insinuation as “absurd”.

    • Are new battle lines being drawn in the Tata Trusts?

      Sources told Moneycontrol that Neville was initially expected to join both the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust and the Sir Ratan Tata Trust, the two biggest shareholders of Tata Sons.

    • Tata Trusts meeting sees friction as Venu Srinivasan flags procedure in new trustee appointments: Report

      Together, SRTT and SDTT are the two largest Tata Trusts, collectively holding a little over 51 per cent in Tata Sons

    • After first post-Mehli Mistry exit meeting, Tata Trusts inducts Noel Tata’s son Neville and Titan veteran Bhaskar Bhat to board

      At the Tuesday board meeting, trustees also revised Venu Srinivasan's tenure from a life term to three years, following a Maharashtra government rule

    • Mehli Mistry resigns from Tata Trusts, urges Trustees to uphold Ratan Tata’s vision

      According to the sources, Mehli Mistry also cautioned that the precipitation of recent matters could cause irreparable damage to the Tata Group, stressing the need for restraint and careful handling of internal issues.

    • Battle at Tata Trusts escalates as Mehli Mistry files caveat against removal before Maharashtra Charity Commissioner: Reports

      Mistry, a long-time associate of Ratan Tata, filed a caveat on Friday challenging his removal from the Sir Ratan Tata Trust, the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust, and the Bai Hirabai Jamsetji Navsari Charitable Institution

    • Tata Trusts Rift: Mehli Mistry's exit marks end of an era of quiet influence

      Mehli Mistry’s reappointment was opposed by trustees Noel Tata, Vijay Singh, and Venkat Srinivasan, signalling the end of his tenure and influence within the Trusts

    • Who is Jimmy Naval Tata? Meet Ratan Tata's reclusive brother who stayed away from Mehli Mistry mega vote

      Although he holds key roles at SRTT and across the broader Tata Trusts, Jimmy Tata is known to rarely take part in board discussions or formal votes

    • Majority of trustees vote against Mehli Mistry’s reappointment at Tata Trusts

      Lifetime-tenure rule faces test as trustees reject Mehli Mistry’s renewal, raising legal and governance questions over Tata Trusts’ 2024 framework

    • Mehli Mistry faces exit from Tata Trusts as Noel Tata, 2 others oppose his reappointment: Reports

      The vote underscores a rare divergence within Tata Trusts, which control a majority stake in Tata Sons.

    • Will Mehli Mistry stay or Noel Tata prevail? Big vote at Tata Trusts amid growing rift

      Mistry, who has served as a trustee since 2022, shares long-standing business and personal ties with the Shapoorji Pallonji (SP) family.

    • 'Painful to see what's happening at Tatas': Veteran Noshir Soonawala on Tata Trusts turmoil

      A Tata veteran since 1968, Soonawala played a pivotal role in shaping the group's financial structure

    • Tension at Tata Trusts: Noel Tata, Venu Srinivasan likely to reject Mehli Mistry's term extension, say reports

      Mehli Mistry, a close associate of Ratan Tata and trustee at both the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust and the Sir Ratan Tata Trust, faces the end of his current term on October 28

    • Tata Trusts moves to reappoint Mehli Mistry as lifetime trustee

      The government is understood to have told the two sides to resolve the issue amicably and not let their differences spill in the public, considering the significance of the Tata Group on India’s economy.

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