{
  "id": 8345934,
  "title": "Tata Sons row: Harish Salve backs listing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/tata-sons-row-harish-salve-backs-listing",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-18T16:56:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/tata-trusts-tata-sons-governance-row-harish-salve-advising-n-chandrasekaran-backs-public-company-structure/articleshow/134340028.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Senior advocate Harish Salve has come forward to support Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran during the ongoing governance disagreements between Tata Sons and Tata Trusts, asserting that the company's legal position is impeccable. In an exclusive interview with ANI, Salve explained that the RBI's directive for Tata Sons to adhere to the rules governing Core Investment Companies (CICs) is clear, despite the company having repaid its loans in 2019. Salve emphasized that the RBI did not accept Tata Sons' earlier stance that it was no longer required to be registered as a CIC, as other subsidiaries in which Tata Sons holds a majority stake still have loans.\n\nSalve also discussed the controversy surrounding Tata Sons' potential listing on a stock exchange, stating that the company's assets are valued at approximately Rs 2 lakh crore and it cannot be allowed to stagnate due to trustee disagreements. He defended Chandrasekaran's casting vote at the recent board meeting, where one trustee voted in favor of the proposal and the other against it. Salve argued that the company's significant size necessitates greater transparency and professional management, and he believes that listing Tata Sons would remove the restrictions imposed by its Articles. The eminent lawyer expressed confidence that the group's expansion into sensitive sectors, such as aviation, defense, and emerging fields like hydrogen, further justifies the need for increased transparency and efficient management.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Chandrasekaran decides to step down in 2027, then gets reappointed: What changed at Tata Sons | Timeline",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/chandrasekaran-decides-to-step-down-in-2027-then-gets-reappointed",
        "published": "2026-09-18T03:25:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Standard IN",
        "title": "Tata Sons row: 'Separation of ownership and control may offer a solution'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/tata-sons-row-separation-of-ownership-and-control-may-offer-a-solution",
        "published": "2026-09-18T15:03:05.000Z"
      }
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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."
}