The Imperfect Succession of N Chandrasekaran The news that N Chandrasekaran, chairman of Tata Sons, will step down from his post at the end of February 2027, has sparked a predictable wave of commentary on the future leadership of the Indian conglomerate.
While some may view this as a straightforward transition, the underlying dynamics are more complex and tellingly reflective of the tensions between different arms of the group.
Tata Sons, which controls over 30 companies including Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Tata Motors, and Air India, has been under intense scrutiny in recent years.