Sir Ratan Tata Trust & Venu Srinivasan

Sir Ratan Tata Trust: Sir Ratan Tata Trust is at the center of an internal power struggle among its trustees over board appointments and governance issues, which directly impacts its control over Tata Sons and the broader Tata Group.

Venu Srinivasan: Venu Srinivasan, Vice Chairman of Sir Ratan Tata Trust, is involved in the internal dispute, aligning with Noel Tata against other trustees regarding board appointments.

Sir Ratan Tata Trust: Sir Ratan Tata Trust approved a third executive term for Natarajan Chandrasekaran, waiving the customary retirement age. This decision reflects their endorsement of his leadership and a desire for stability within the Tata Group.

Venu Srinivasan: Venu Srinivasan proposed the third executive term for Natarajan Chandrasekaran at the Sir Ratan Tata Trust meeting, citing the importance of continuity.

Sir Ratan Tata Trust: Collectively holding about 66% of Tata Sons, the trusts' internal restrictions have stalled the AGM and succession, affecting their influence and dividend income.

Venu Srinivasan: Former Tata Group executive attended the AGM virtually; his presence is peripheral to the quorum issue.

Sir Ratan Tata Trust: Sir Ratan Tata Trust holds 66% of Tata Sons and is grappling with internal differences regarding the potential listing, with some trustees supporting it and others opposing.

Venu Srinivasan: Venu Srinivasan, a trustee of Ratan Tata and vice-chairman of Sir Ratan Tata Trust, filed a similar complaint to Katyayani Agrawal, contributing to the Charity Commissioner's decision to defer the board meeting. His statements favoring a Tata Sons listing are also under review.