# From coffee to cars: Inside the Tata empire as its chairman steps down

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- Reuters, 2026-08-12 14:02 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/india/coffee-cars-inside-tata-empire-its-chairman-steps-down-2026-08-12/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a7c7cd9b3146000015af439

> N. Chandrasekaran said Wednesday that he has resigned as chairman of Tata Sons. His departure follows the board’s failure to approve his reappointment. The decision comes amid tensions with the charitable arm that controls the wider Tata Group. The group spans businesses ranging from salt to aviation in India.

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