#715 Inside The Tata Trust Power Struggle Shaking Corporate India | Govindraj Ethiraj

#715 Inside The Tata Trust Power Struggle Shaking Corporate India | Govindraj Ethiraj | The Core Report

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#WatchNow | In this episode of The Core Report Weekend Edition, Financial Journalist Govindraj Ethiraj speaks with Shriram Subramanian, Founder & Managing Director of InGovern Research Services, and Hetal Dalal, President & Chief Operating Officer of Institutional Investor Advisory Services India Limited (IIAS).

They unpack the growing tensions and leadership struggle inside Tata Trusts, which control 66 percent of Tata Sons — the powerful holding company behind India’s most iconic brands: Tata Motors, Tata Steel, Titan, TCS, and Indian Hotels.

The conversation explores how a dispute among trustees has exposed deeper questions about governance, control, and succession within the Tata Group, one of the world’s most respected business empires. What does this mean for investors, the markets, and the future of India Inc?

Key themes discussed:

1) The internal power struggle at Tata Trusts and its impact on Tata Sons

2) The legacy of Ratan Tata and the leadership role of Noel Tata

3) The Shapoorji Pallonji Group’s 18% stake and the ongoing exit impasse

4) How governance, family ties, and capital allocation collide in corporate India

5) Lessons for succession planning and trust governance across family-run businesses

This deep-dive conversation goes beyond the headlines — revealing how ego, structure, and legacy shape billion-dollar decisions in Indian boardrooms.

If you follow business news, corporate governance, leadership, or the Indian economy, this episode offers crucial insights into the forces reshaping India’s biggest business empire.

🎧 Watch now to understand:

a) Why the Tata Trust dispute matters to investors and India’s markets

b) How governance conflicts can ripple through India’s largest corporations

c) What this means for the future of family-run businesses and leadership transitions

Stay tuned with The Core Report for more insights into the Tata Group, Tata Sons, and Tata Trusts power struggle shaping corporate India. Explore how governance, leadership, and succession define the future of Indian business and markets. Subscribe for more in-depth business news and analysis.

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