From Market Darling To Wealth Destroyer: Tata Group’s 2025

The Tata Group emerged as one of the biggest wealth destroyers for investors in 2025, an unusual outcome for a conglomerate long associated with steady value creation. The damage was led by Tata Consultancy Services, which alone erased nearly ₹3 lakh crore in market capitalisation as the IT sector grappled with slowing growth, AI-led disruption and global trade uncertainty. Several other Tata stocks - including Trent, Tata Elxsi, Voltas and Tata Technologies - declined 20-40%, further denting investor portfolios. Even Tata Motors, a past outperformer, failed to deliver meaningful gains. While Tata Steel offered some relief with a strong rally on rising metal prices, it was not enough to offset broader losses. The year highlighted how sectoral headwinds and valuation pressures can turn even marquee groups into wealth destroyers.