Archive · 17 Sep 2026
N Chandrasekaran Reappointed as Tata Sons Chairman, Shares Leadership Lessons
N Chandrasekaran will lead Tata Sons for another five years.
The board also approved plans for Tata Sons to become publicly listed.
He said Tata’s experienced employees are a major strength, but the company must also bring in new skills.
He believes artificial intelligence will greatly change how people work and how businesses operate.
Tata companies are also changing their energy sources, supply chains and products.
The group is investing in electric vehicles, hydrogen buses and renewable power.
Chandrasekaran said Air India still has problems, including poor interiors, faulty seats and unclean areas, but that some services are improving.
He wants Tata companies to fix their finances and simplify how they are organised.
He also said big goals require careful planning, discipline and patience.
N Chandrasekaran was reappointed Tata Sons chairman for another five-year term.
The Tata Sons board also approved plans for a public listing.
Chandrasekaran said Tata must reskill existing employees and add talent in new technologies, including AI.
He identified AI, energy, supply chains and talent as major transformation priorities across Tata businesses.
He said Tata’s strategy should combine stronger core businesses, simpler structures, bold ambitions, discipline and patience.
- Who
- N Chandrasekaran was reappointed chairman of Tata Sons by its board.
- What
- He received another five-year term, while the board approved a public listing of Tata Sons.
- Where
- The decisions concern Tata Sons and the wider Tata Group.
- Why
- Chandrasekaran outlined the need to renew talent, prepare for AI and other transitions, strengthen businesses, simplify structures and pursue growth with discipline.
- Chairman
- N Chandrasekaran
- New term
- Five years
- Additional board decision
- Approval for a public listing of Tata Sons
- Transformation priorities
- AI, energy transition, supply-chain transition and talent transition
- Renewable-energy target
- Renewable capacity was expected to exceed coal capacity by 2025 and reach about double coal capacity by 2027-28.
- Air India issues cited
- Complaints included poor interiors, faulty seats and unclean areas.
- Leadership approach
- Strengthen the core, simplify structures, use synergies, and pair ambition with discipline and patience.