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Storyboard•02-02-2026, 12:06

Ratan Tata's 2017 Vision Echoes Amidst Tata Trusts' Internal Rift and Govt Scrutiny

  • •Ratan Tata's 2017 statement, "Trustees of the People, Not Owners," resonates as Tata Trusts faces internal divisions and government scrutiny.
  • •Tata Trusts, which owns 66% of Tata Sons, was founded on the principle of channeling wealth for nation-building and the common good, creating institutions like the Indian Institute of Science and Tata Memorial Hospital.
  • •Following Ratan Tata's passing, his half-brother Noel Tata was appointed Chairman of Tata Trusts but faces a divided board and mounting scrutiny over governance and reappointments.
  • •The internal dispute involves a faction backing Noel Tata and another aligning with Mehli Mistry, linked to the Shapoorji Pallonji family.
  • •Senior government officials, including Home Minister Amit Shah, reportedly intervened to ensure stability within the Tata Group, just days before Ratan Tata's first death anniversary.

Why It Matters: Ratan Tata's philanthropic vision for Tata Trusts is challenged by current internal conflicts and government intervention.

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