# Tata Sons chairman Chandrasekaran resigns amid tensions with controlling charity arm

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- Reuters, 2026-08-12 07:15 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/india/indias-tata-sons-chairman-chandrasekaran-may-step-down-ahead-shareholder-meeting-2026-08-12/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a7c1d82b3146000015af146

> N. Chandrasekaran, chairman of India’s Tata Sons, said on Wednesday that he had resigned. He cited the board’s failure to approve his reappointment as the reason for his departure. The resignation comes amid tensions with the charity arm that controls the Tata Group, whose businesses range from salt to aviation.

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