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MUMBAI: Tata Trusts trustee Darius Khambata, in a letter to trustees including chairman Noel Tata, has expressed disappointment over the Trusts’ failure to correct what he described as a “doctored media narrative” suggesting a “coup or takeover” by some trustees.“What has been disappointing to me has been the failure of the Trusts to correct this fundamentally false narrative,” Khambata wrote …

Mehli Mistry has formally stepped down as trustee of the Tata Trusts, ending days of speculation over his position within the organisation. In a letter to all trustees, including chairman Noel Tata, Mistry cited his commitment to Ratan N Tata’s vision as the reason for his decision to withdraw, ANI reported.In his note, Mistry said his loyalty to Ratan Tata’s …

At the Tata Trusts meeting on September 11, Noel Tata and Venu Srinivasan put forward the proposal for Chandrasekaran’s third five-year executive term. N Chandrasekaran has received approval from Tata Trusts for a third executive term as chairman of Tata Sons, marking an unprecedented departure from the group’s retirement policy. His second term concludes in February 2027 when he reaches …

MUMBAI: Pushing for a public listing of Tata Sons, Shapoorji Pallonji Mistry on Friday said it was “not merely a financial step – it is a moral and social imperative. “Tata Trusts stand to benefit immensely from this (IPO) process. A transparent and publicly accountable Tata Sons would pave the way for a robust and equitable dividend policy, thereby ensuring …

Tata Trusts’ infighting and internal discord has prompted the Centre to step in with Home minister Amit Shah and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman meeting top Tata Group leaders in Delhi on Tuesday.According to an ET report, in the meeting which lasted around 45 minutes, the message from the government was clear: stability needs to be restored. The report said that …

MUMBAI: Key Tata Group leaders, including Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata and Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran, met top ministers in Delhi on Tuesday amid media reports of disagreements over governance, transparency, and the pressing issue of a potential listing by Tata Sons among two factions of Tata Trusts trustees.What transpired during the discussions was not immediately known. Noel Tata’s …

MUMBAI: In an abrupt move, Tata Trusts vice-chairman Vijay Singh (77) has resigned from the board of Tata Sons, a day before the holding company’s directors were to meet, and amid an impending RBI-mandated IPO deadline.Two main units of Tata Trusts – Sir Dorabji Tata Trust and Sir Ratan Tata Trust – collectively hold approximately 52% in Tata Sons, the …

MUMBAI: The Pallonji Mistry family, the largest individual shareholders of Tata Sons, have backed Noel Tata’s appointment to the board of the holding company of the $180 billion Tata Group. Noel, 69, is the son-in-law of the late Pallonji Mistry and was nominated to the board of Tata Sons by its largest shareholder, Tata Trusts. The Mistrys own 18.4% of …

MUMBAI: Tata Sons has formed a Rs 500 crore public charitable trust to aid families impacted by the Air India 171 crash in Ahmedabad. It will contribute Rs 250 crore to the AI-171 Memorial and Welfare Trust, while its primary shareholder, Tata Trusts, will match this with Rs 250 crore. This is one of the largest relief efforts by the …

The distribution of Ratan Tata’s assets will commence after the will undergoes probate. Noel Tata, who chairs Tata Trusts, has joined the Ratan Tata Endowment Trust (RTET) board alongside Shireen and Deanna Jejeebhoy, who are half-sisters of late Ratan Tata. The existing trustees, Pramit Jhaveri and Darius Khambata, made these appointments, according to sources.The Trust has also welcomed two Tata …