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Tata Group Faces Intensifying Boardroom Battle in India
The board approved compliance with the RBI directive, while Tata Trusts opposed a listing that could alter the group’s ownership model.
- On September 17, 2026, the Tata Sons board ratified the re-appointment of executive chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran for a third term, despite opposition from majority shareholder Tata Trusts.
- Tensions escalated after the Reserve Bank of India rejected Tata Sons' application on September 11, 2026, to remain an unregistered Core Investment Company, effectively mandating stock exchange listing.
- While the board voted to comply with the RBI's directive, Tata Trusts—which owns 66% of equity—opposes listing, citing the need to protect its philanthropic dividend model.
- Shapoorji Pallonji Group, holding an 18% stake, has publicly backed the listing to monetize its assets, setting the stage for a potential legal battle between shareholders.
- This conflict mirrors a boardroom battle from ten years ago that ousted former executive chairman Cyrus Mistry, raising questions about the future of the Tata Group's distinctive ownership structure.
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The Tata Group, which includes car manufacturers such as Land Rover, IT consultants and tea brands, has to go to the stock market against their will. Now the boss, who had just announced his departure, is also to continue.
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