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RBI Files Caveat in Bombay High Court in Tata Sons Listing Matter
The central bank moved to protect its decision after Tata Sons sought to exit NBFC rules, with the company holding assets of Rs 1.75 lakh crore.
The Reserve Bank of India pre-emptively filed a caveat in the Bombay High Court to ensure it is heard before the court considers any challenge to its rejection of Tata Sons' bid to deregister as a Core Investment Company.
Under RBI rules, entities exceeding the 1 trillion rupee threshold are required to list, and Tata Sons reported 1.75 trillion rupees in standalone assets as of March 2025, qualifying it as an Upper Layer NBFC.
While Tata Trusts, controlling 66 per cent of the company, seeks to remain private, the Shapoorji Pallonji Group, holding 18.37 per cent, has consistently supported listing as the clearest route to price discovery.
Meeting this Thursday, the Tata Sons Board will discuss potential legal actions, including whether to file a writ petition challenging the central bank's decision.
An IPO would subject the century-old holding company to stricter disclosure and governance requirements, though the group claims it has already repaid over 21,000 crore of debt to become debt-free.