N Chandrasekaran Resigns as Tata Sons Chairman

Exam-focused facts from the 13 August 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

N Chandrasekaran decided to quit as chairman of Tata Sons, the principal shareholder of the Tata Group.
He will continue in the role till February 2027, the end of his current tenure.
He will not seek reappointment for another term.
The decision came after differences with Tata Trusts, which holds a majority stake in Tata Sons.
He also serves as chairman of Tata Steel, Tata Motors, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), and Indian Hotels.
His tenure as chairman commenced in February 2017 and he received one extension in February 2022.