N Chandrasekaran Exits Tata Sons Amidst Business Disagreements

N Chandrasekaran has stepped down as chairman of Tata Sons, concluding a transformative nearly decade-long tenure. His decision follows disagreements within Tata Trusts, the group's largest shareholder, regarding business performance and capital requirements for new ventures. These discussions have impacted the group's leadership succession plans.

Under Chandrasekaran's leadership, Tata Sons saw significant financial growth. Aggregate revenue more than doubled from FY20 to FY26, and profit after tax increased over fivefold. Market capitalization of listed companies also saw a substantial rise. Chandrasekaran, who took over in 2017, spearheaded the group's return to aviation with Air India and expansion into semiconductors and batteries.