Archive · 26 Sep 2025
Oxford's Somerville College Honors Tata Sons Chairman
Natarajan Chandrasekaran, the head of Tata Sons, received a special award from Somerville College at the University of Oxford.
This award, called a Foundation Fellowship, is their highest honor.
He was recognized for helping to build the Ratan Tata Building.
This building is home to a center that studies how to make things sustainable and help the world.
The award ceremony took place on September 23rd.
The college highlighted his hard work and contribution.
Chandrasekaran believes the partnership between Oxford and India will grow to address global problems.
Natarajan Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Sons, was named Foundation Fellow.
The Foundation Fellowship is Somerville College's highest honor.
The award recognizes Chandrasekaran's role in creating the Ratan Tata Building.
The Ratan Tata Building houses the Oxford India Centre for Sustainable Development.
The conferral ceremony occurred on September 23, 2025.
- Who
- Natarajan Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Sons
- What
- Was named Foundation Fellow
- When
- Summer 2025 (elected), September 23, 2025 (ceremony)
- Where
- Somerville College, University of Oxford
- Why
- For contribution to the Ratan Tata Building
- Honoree
- Natarajan Chandrasekaran
- Title
- Chairman of Tata Sons
- Award
- Foundation Fellow
- Awarding Institution
- Somerville College, University of Oxford
- Reason for Award
- Role in the creation of the Ratan Tata Building
- Ceremony Date
- September 23, 2025
