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Noel Tata cannot become Chairman of Tata Sons because of a rule made by Ratan Tata, Read here

By Jhanak Sharma      24 October, 2024 03:19 PM      0 Comments
Noel Tata cannot become Chairman of Tata Sons because of a rule made by Ratan Tata Read here

New Delhi: After the demise of veteran industrialist Ratan Tata, his half-brother Noel Tata was appointed Chairman of Tata Trusts, implying that the Tata conglomerate would now be under his influence. However, Noel Tata can never become Chairman of Tata Sons, the key company in the group that controls more than a dozen other Tata companies.

Noel Tata’s Appointment as Chairman of Tata Trusts Sparks Speculation on Future Leadership

This is not the first time Noel Tata has faced obstacles in becoming Chairman of Tata Sons. A similar situation occurred about 13 years ago when he was unable to secure the top post.

According to Times of India, in 2011, during discussions about Noel Tata potentially becoming Chairman of Tata Sons after Ratan Tata’s resignation, the position was instead given to his brother-in-law, Cyrus Mistry.

In 2019, when Noel Tata was appointed a trustee of the Sir Ratan Tata Trust, there were speculations about him becoming Chairman of Tata Sons. Similarly, in 2022, after he became a trustee of the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust, he was again not offered the chairmanship of Tata Sons.

The Crucial Rule Blocking Noel Tata from Leading Tata Sons and the Power Struggle Behind It

In 2022, under Ratan Tata’s leadership, Tata Group introduced a rule to prevent conflicts of interest. Tata Sons amended its Articles of Association to prohibit any individual from serving as Chairman of both Tata Trusts and Tata Sons simultaneously.

Since Noel Tata is currently Chairman of Tata Trusts, he cannot be appointed Chairman of Tata Sons. Notably, Ratan Tata was the last member of the family to hold both positions simultaneously.

Tata Sons is the holding company for all Tata Group companies and holds significant stakes in them. Tata Trusts owns a 66% stake in Tata Sons, meaning the Chairman of Tata Trusts effectively controls the conglomerate. However, the power to directly influence the group companies lies with the Chairman of Tata Sons. Thus, Ratan Tata enacted the rule prohibiting one person from holding both roles simultaneously.
 



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