Archive · 12 Aug 2026
Chandrasekaran to Step Down as Tata Stocks More Than Doubled
Tata Group is a very big group of companies, and people can buy parts of them called stocks.
A man named N Chandrasekaran, called Chandra, has been the group's chairman for nine years.
After working at Tata for 40 years, he decided he will not continue as chairman when his term ends in February 2027.
He wanted to stay for five more years, but not everyone on the board agreed, so after many months he decided to leave.
While he was chairman, many Tata companies did extremely well financially.
Nineteen Tata company stocks doubled in value for investors, and some grew by more than 1,000 percent.
The best performer was a company called Trent, whose stock rose by about 1,700 percent.
Another company, Titan, also grew by more than 1,000 percent.
Because the companies did so well, many people who invested in Tata companies became much richer.
N Chandrasekaran announced he will not seek reappointment as Tata Sons chairman, ending his nine-year tenure when his current term expires on 20 February 2027.
The decision followed a six-month impasse after his proposed five-year extension failed to win unanimous support at a 24 February board meeting.
Nineteen Tata Group stocks more than doubled investors' wealth during his tenure (the article's headline cites 'over 15'), supported by stronger financial and operational performance.
Trent was the biggest gainer at +1,706.9%, followed by Nelco (+1,141.6%), Tata Investment Corporation (+1,063.2%) and Titan Company (+1,018.6%).
Chandrasekaran, who took charge on 21 February 2017, was the first professional executive and first non-Parsi without family ties to lead the group, after 40 years at Tata and earlier serving as TCS CEO and managing director from 2009.
- Who
- N Chandrasekaran, outgoing chairman of Tata Sons and the Tata Group, who has led the conglomerate for nine years.
- What
- Chandrasekaran will not seek reappointment as Tata Sons chairman, ending his tenure; during his leadership, 19 Tata Group stocks more than doubled in value.
- When
- The announcement was made on a Wednesday; his current five-year term ends on 20 February 2027. He took charge on 21 February 2017, and the decision followed a 24 February board meeting.
- Where
- Not explicitly stated in the articles; the story concerns Tata Group's listed companies, with stock prices quoted in Indian rupees.
- Why
- His proposed five-year extension failed to win unanimous support at a 24 February board meeting, leading to a six-month impasse and his decision to step down; the stock gains were driven by improved financial and operational performance.
- Outgoing Chairman
- N Chandrasekaran (nine-year tenure from 21 February 2017)
- Term Ends
- 20 February 2027
- Reason for Exit
- Proposed five-year extension failed to win unanimous board support at a 24 February meeting, sparking a six-month impasse
- Stocks That Doubled
- 19 (the article's headline says 'over 15')
- Top Gainer
- Trent, +1,706.9% (₹166.47 to ₹3,008)
- Other Multibaggers
- Nelco +1,141.6%; Tata Investment Corporation +1,063.2%; Titan Company +1,018.6%
- TCS Return
- +98% over the period
- Predecessor
- Cyrus Mistry