UditVani, Mumbai / Jamshedpur: The trustees of Tata Trusts have reiterated their backing for a third term for N. Chandrasekaran as Chairman of Tata Sons, underscoring continued institutional confidence in his leadership despite recent boardroom deliberations.
According to corporate sources familiar with the development, a resolution endorsing Chandrasekaran’s reappointment—unanimously approved in July 2025 by the Sir Ratan Tata Trust and the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust—remains valid and has neither been withdrawn nor placed under review.
Vice-chairmen Venu Srinivasan and Vijay Singh are understood to have reaffirmed the trustees’ collective confidence in Chandrasekaran’s stewardship.
The clarification follows a nearly seven-hour board meeting of Tata Sons held on February 24, where differences reportedly surfaced between certain directors and Noel Tata, Chairman of Tata Trusts.
Noel Tata is said to have raised concerns regarding the timing and terms of Chandrasekaran’s reappointment, pointing to ongoing losses at Air India and the performance of newer ventures such as BigBasket.
Questions relating to capital allocation discipline and long-term strategic clarity were also discussed.
Moreover, Noel Tata reportedly sought assurances that Tata Sons would continue to remain privately held and requested a public commitment from the Chairman on the matter.
Chandrasekaran, a former Chief Executive Officer of Tata Consultancy Services, joined the board of Tata Sons in October 2016 and assumed the chairmanship in January 2017.
Under his leadership, the Tata Group has undertaken significant restructuring initiatives, expanded globally, and navigated complex acquisitions and integrations.
The reaffirmation by Tata Trusts signals continuity at the helm of India’s largest conglomerate at a time when several key ventures require strategic stability and long-term direction.
