An intense boardroom battle is brewing at India's giant Tata Group
In 10 years, India's leading multinational conglomerate, the Tata Group, is facing a new power struggle between the chairman of Tata Sons and Tata Trusts.
On September 18, shares of several Tata Group companies experienced a decline following the Tata Trusts' opposition to the proposed listing of Tata Sons, undoing some of the gains made the previous day. Tata Chemicals saw a steep drop of up to 7.6%, while Tata Investment Corporation fell by 3.1%. Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles and Tata Power also reported losses, with shares decreasing by 2% and 1.6%, respectively.
The previous day's stock increase followed Tata Sons reappointing N Chandrasekaran as chairman and suggesting that a potential public listing of the holding company would be considered. However, the Shapoorji Pallonji Group, as a minority shareholder in Tata Sons, has also floated the idea of selling a portion of its stake.
Tata Sons' succession has become a contentious issue, with Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata calling the reappointment vote illegal. In a statement issued on September 17, Tata Trusts reiterated that it has not given its approval for a public listing of Tata Sons and emphasized that the group's traditional ownership structure should be maintained. Tata Trusts stated that the board had decided to examine all available options, rather than just a listing, in light of the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) communication.
Noel Tata further pointed out that the RBI order did not explicitly mandate a listing for Tata Sons. He argued that the RBI communication did not explicitly prescribe any specific action or declare Tata Sons in violation of any regulations. The reappointment vote for Chandrasekaran has been contested by Noel, who has termed it "illegal."
The disagreement between Tata Trusts and Tata Sons leadership has brought focus to leadership differences within the company. Noel Tata stressed that the board requires detailed information and legal clarity before making any decisions. Issues under discussion include the potential listing of Tata Sons, financial challenges faced by Air India, and the planned exit of a minority shareholder.
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