Noel Tata, Chandrasekaran huddle ahead of May 26 Tata Sons board after three-month gap

Weekend meeting between Tata Trusts chair Noel Tata and Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran sets stage for May 26 board, with group financials, Tata Sons listing, and Chandrasekaran's third term on the agenda — outcomes will shape direction at Trent, Tata Digital, Croma and Air India.

— Filed Mon, 25 May, 2026, 10:12 IST · Source Business Today · Latest · Updated

Noel Tata and N Chandrasekaran met ahead of the May 26 Tata Sons board meeting, easing a three-month gap. Discussions cover group financials, listing of Tata Sons, and Chandrasekaran's third-term prospects, with implications for Tata's retail and consumer arms.

Why this matters

Follows InGovern's push for RBI to force Tata Sons listing and reports of a Trusts-Sons rift, raising stakes on Chandrasekaran's third-term renewal and disclosure of Trent, Tanishq and Croma books.

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