Ratan Tata

BT BIG STORY: 'Ratan Tata never wanted to list Tata Sons'

Oct 16, 2026, 06:00 AM IST

Ratan Tata was advised to list Tata Sons in the early 2000s. He was even hounded by investment bankers who built various enticing scenarios, hoping to make it happen, writes Thomas Mathew in his book 'Ratan Tata: A Life'

Quote of the Day by Elon Musk: 'I don't think it's a good idea to plan to sell a company'

Oct 15, 2026, 07:30 AM IST

Elon Musk is a prominent billionaire entrepreneur, engineer, and tech mogul best known for founding and leading groundbreaking companies in space exploration, electric vehicles, and artificial intelligence.

Two years on without Ratan Tata, the war for control rages on in the empire

Oct 09, 2026, 01:16 PM IST

As N. Chandrasekaran and Noel Tata battle it out, a resolution appears to be some way off

Quote of the Day by Ratan Tata: 'If you want to walk fast, walk alone. But if you want to walk far, walk together'

Oct 01, 2026, 07:30 AM IST

Tata believed that early-stage businesses succeed because of the drive and creativity of their creators. Ideas can pivot and change, but true passion and original thinking cannot be manufactured.

Quote of the Day by Elon Musk: 'I think there should be regulations on social media to the degree that it negatively affects the public good'

Sep 29, 2026, 07:30 AM IST

Would The Tata Battle Happen If Ratan Tata Were Alive? Lawyer Explains

Sep 28, 2026, 12:38 PM IST

Could the current Tata Sons dispute have unfolded differently if Ratan Tata were still alive? Hitesh Jain, Sr. Lawyer, discusses this hypothetical scenario and explains why the present dispute will ultimately depend on the interpretation of Tata Sons’ Articles of Association. At the centre is Article 121, which both sides are relying on in their respective arguments. The discussion looks at how the absence of Ratan Tata has changed the context of the dispute and why the interpretation of the Articles could become crucial in determining the legal issues surrounding Tata Sons, its board and the parties involved.

Mehli Mistry steps down from Tata Medical Centre Trust board, marks 6th exit from group entities

Sep 27, 2026, 12:03 PM IST

With his tenure at the Tata Medical Centre Trust set to conclude on September 30, Mistry's remaining primary association with the philanthropic ecosystem continues through the Tata Education and Development Trust.

Tata Sons boardroom tussle: The 4 clauses in AoA that could decide who runs the conglomerate

Sep 25, 2026, 12:05 PM IST

The answer to who actually wins lies in four specific clauses in Tata Sons' Articles of Association — a document most people have never read but that could quietly decide the outcome of India's biggest corporate power struggle.

Who is Amogh Kaloti, the Maharashtra official whose order became key to Tata Sons battle

Sep 23, 2026, 06:53 PM IST

Kaloti came into focus after his May order directed SRTT to defer its board meetings while an inquiry was conducted into the composition of its board. The restriction later had a direct impact on Tata Sons

Tata Trusts hires Abhishek Manu Singhvi as advocate. His first reaction: 'Having worked with Ratan Tata...'

Sep 20, 2026, 02:21 PM IST

To stymie democratic intra-Trust decision-making by Tata Trusts by putting a sudden and completely unwarranted fetter on even their covening for a meeting is another matter of patent legality, says Singhvi

Quote of the Day by Ratan Tata: 'I've often felt that the Indian tiger has not been unleashed'

Sep 20, 2026, 07:30 AM IST