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Tata Sons leadership and listing dispute intensifies

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The leadership and structural future of Tata Sons remains in dispute following a board decision to reappoint N. Chandrasekaran as Executive Chairman for a five-year term starting in 2027. This move reverses Chandrasekaran’s August 2026 indication that he would not seek a third term. The board also approved proceeding with a public listing, a move necessitated by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) classifying the company as an ‘upper-layer NBFC’ after rejecting its application to surrender its Core Investment Company registration. Tata Trusts Chairman Noel Tata has formally challenged the reappointment and the listing plan, labeling the board resolution a ‘legal nullity’ and ‘illegal’. The Trusts contend that under the company’s Articles of Association, such decisions require a majority of the Trusts’ nominee directors to vote in favor; because Noel Tata voted against the resolution, the Trusts argue the appointment lacks a legal basis. Furthermore, the Trusts expressed concern that the board failed to inform them of communications with the RBI regarding the NBFC license. Noel Tata also noted that the decision to pursue a listing contradicts previous unanimous resolutions from the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust and the Sir Ratan Tata Trust, which requested the company remain unlisted. As an alternative to the mandatory listing, the Shapoorji Pallonji (SP) Group has proposed a liquidity deal to sell up to 3% of its stake for approximately Rs 25,000 crore. However, Tata Trusts has countered with a proposal to buy back the SP Group’s 18.37% stake through a selective capital reduction process via the National Company Law Tribunal, aiming to provide the SP Group at least Rs 25,000 crore over 18 months. The boardroom conflict has triggered significant market volatility. Tata Group stocks, including Tata Chemicals, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, and Tata Steel, have experienced declines, resulting in billions of rupees in lost market value.

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