**N. Chandrasekaran Gets Historic Third Term as Tata Chairman**
*By Mudit Dube | Oct 13, 2025 | 09:36 AM*
In a historic move, the Tata Trusts have approved a third executive term for N. Chandrasekaran, chairman of Tata Sons. This decision marks a significant departure from the group’s traditional retirement policy and aims to ensure continuity in critical projects such as semiconductors, electric vehicle batteries, and the ongoing transformation of Air India.
Chandrasekaran, who will be 65 when his second term ends in February 2027, will now continue beyond the usual retirement age limit set by the Tata group, underscoring the trust’s confidence in his leadership during this transformative phase.
### Strategic Decision Backed by Key Leaders
The proposal to extend Chandrasekaran’s tenure was put forth by Noel Tata and Venu Srinivasan during a Tata Trusts meeting on September 11. They emphasized the need to maintain steady leadership amidst the group’s extensive business transformation. The resolution for the extension was unanimously approved, making this a landmark moment as it is the first time an executive will remain in an active leadership role beyond the typical retirement parameters.
### Leadership Amidst Internal Divisions
Chandrasekaran’s extended tenure comes at a time of internal debate within the Tata Trusts regarding whether Tata Sons should continue to remain a private entity. Some trustees are reconsidering a resolution made in July on this issue. In this complex environment, Chandrasekaran’s continued leadership is seen as crucial to navigating these challenges and providing strategic direction.
Ketan Dalal, Managing Director of Katalyst Advisors, remarked that while the extension may seem unusual, it was not entirely unexpected given the critical juncture the Tata Group currently faces both internally and externally.
### Career Highlights and Impact
N. Chandrasekaran, a veteran of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), joined the Tata Sons board in October 2016 and was appointed chairman in January 2017. Since assuming charge, he has overseen a remarkable period of growth for the conglomerate.
– During his tenure, Tata Group nearly doubled its revenue and tripled its net profit and market capitalization within five years.
– The net worth of Tata Sons surged from ₹43,252 crore in 2018 to ₹1.49 lakh crore as of today.
### Expanding Business Horizons
Under Chandrasekaran’s leadership, Tata Group has ventured into new business areas to capitalize on emerging opportunities:
– **Tata Electronics** was launched, focusing on electronics and semiconductor manufacturing, assembly, and testing.
– **Tata Digital** expanded its omni-channel platform with the launch of the Tata Neu app and extended presence in sectors such as electronics (Croma), grocery (BigBasket), pharmacy and diagnostics (Tata 1mg), and fashion (Tata Cliq).
### Major Strategic Moves
Significant strategic milestones have also marked Chandrasekaran’s chairmanship:
– Air India returned to the Tata Group after 69 years, with Vistara and AirAsia India merging into Air India and Air India Express respectively.
– The group acquired Tejas Networks and is actively developing an indigenous mobile network stack.
– Plans are underway to establish battery gigafactories in India and the United Kingdom to support the electric vehicle ecosystem.
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N. Chandrasekaran’s third term as Tata chairman reaffirms the group’s commitment to visionary leadership and continuity as it embarks on key strategic initiatives shaping its future.
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