{
  "id": 17854353,
  "title": "Darius Khambata to leave Tata Trusts, says ‘independence comes at a cost’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/darius-khambata-to-leave-tata-trusts-says-independence-comes-at-a-cost",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-02T20:54:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/darius-khambata-to-leave-tata-trusts-says-independence-comes-at-a-cost/articleshow/135474016.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Darius Khambata, a key ally of Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata, announced his departure from the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust and Sir Ratan Tata Trust when his term expires on November 8. In a four-page letter dated November 2, Khambata expressed his reluctance to seek another term, citing the ongoing divide between Noel Tata and Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran. He emphasized that his independence came at a cost, having at times diverged from the views of others, including Noel. The departure of Khambata leaves the Tata Trusts with five trustees: Noel, Venu Srinivasan, Vijay Singh, Neville Tata, and Bhaskar Bhat. Meanwhile, the Sir Ratan Tata Trust will have four trustees: Noel, Srinivasan, Jimmy Tata, and Jehangir H C Jehangir. Khambata's decision to leave is seen as a significant development at a tense moment for the trusts, as their board composition becomes more fixed.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}