Tata Sons' role in Tata Group: holding company structure explained

Tata Sons is like the big umbrella company for the Tata Group, a large family of businesses in India.

It is the main owner and leader of these companies, but it does not run their daily work.

Each Tata company has its own board and managers who take care of day-to-day business.

Most of Tata Sons is owned by special charity groups called Tata Trusts, which help with education, health, and culture.

Some newer businesses, like Air India and Big Basket, are looked after closely by Tata Sons as they grow.

If a company wants to use the Tata brand name, it must promise to act fairly and honestly.

Companies also follow a special set of rules called the Tata Code of Conduct.

Tata Sons made a lot of money in the year ending March 2026, but that is only one part of the whole group's earnings.