Tata Group Power Tussle: Noel Tata-Chandrasekaran Rift Deepens Ahead Of November 28 Board Meet
Tata Group Power Tussle: Noel Tata-Chandrasekaran Rift Deepens Ahead Of November 28 Board Meet
Sakshi Batra
- Updated Nov 12, 2026 5:17 PM IST
The leadership tussle within the Tata Group appears to be intensifying, with three Noel Tata-led companies appointing new chairpersons without reportedly seeking Tata Sons' customary approval. The developments have raised questions over corporate governance, succession and the emergence of parallel power centres within the conglomerate. As tensions between Noel Tata and Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran reportedly continue, attention is now turning to the crucial Tata Sons board meeting scheduled for November 28. Business Today's Krishna Gopalan analyses the developments, explains the significance of the appointments and examines what they could mean for the group's leadership dynamics.