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Tata Trusts Chairman Noel Tata had last week told CEO Siddharth Sharma to ask Vijay Singh and Venu Srinivasan if they would like to voluntarily step down from the Bai Hirabai Jamsetji Tata Navsari Charitable Institution (BHJTNCI), as they felt that irrespective of the legal opinion and past precedent, it was open to anyone to question the appointments of non- Zoroastrians made to the Trust, a source in the Tata group said. Venu Srinivasan, Chairman Emeritus of TVS Motor, stepped down from the B ...Read More >
Venu Srinivasan quits Bai Hirabai Charitable Trust after eligibility objections, Mehli Mistry seeks probe into alleged irregularities and violations of trustee rule Venu Srinivasan has stepped down from the Bai Hirabai Charitable Trust following objections over his eligibility to serve as a trustee. The trust is one of the smaller entities under the umbrella of Tata Trusts. According to the CNBC-TV18 report the objections were raised by former trustee Mehli Mistry, after which Srinivasan chose ...Read More >
Mumbai: The CEO of Tata Trusts, which is the majority owner of India's largest business conglomerate, asked vice-chairmen Venu Srinivasan and Vijay Singh to resign last week, while concealing material information, the two prominent trustees have alleged, precipitating yet another round in what has been a series of infighting bouts at the highprofile public charitable trusts. Trusts CEO Siddharth Sharma asked the two vice-chairmen to step down from the Bai Hirabai JN Tata Navsari Charitable Inst ...Read More >
Mumbai: Tata Trusts said in an internal note that there is no legal bar on non-Zoroastrians serving as trustees at the Bai Hirabai JN Tata Navsari Charitable Institution, citing a 2000 opinion by former chief justice of India MH Kania. This follows trustee Mehli Mistry questioning the eligibility of Venu Srinivasan and Vijay Singh to be Bai Hirabai trustees because of their faith. In an internal note addressed to Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata and trustees, Tata Trusts CEO Siddharth Sharma refe ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Months after his exit, former Sir Ratan Tata Trust (SRTT) trustee Mehli Mistry has challenged the positions of Venu Srinivasan and Vijay Singh on the board of the Bai Hirabai Jamsetji Tata Navsari Charitable Institution, arguing they are ineligible under the 1923 deed, which bars non-Zoroastrians and non-Mumbai residents, and has called for an official enquiry.The Bai Hirabai Institution is an associate trust of SRTT, a major shareholder in Tata Sons, which runs the $180 billion Tata con ...Read More >
He also urges Union Minister of State Jayant Chaudhary to ensure Central approval for the establishment of a National Skill Training Institute in Visakhapatnam IT & HRD Minister Nara Lokesh met Union Minister for Electronics & Information Technology and Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw at the Parliament in New Delhi on Monday following his recent visit to the United States and Canada. During his visit abroad, Mr. Lokesh showcased Andhra Pradesh (A.P.) as an emerging hub for technology, innovation an ...Read More >
Emphasising that innovation must be guided by real-world needs, inclusivity and ethical considerations rather than technology alone, U.S. Consul General Ms. Laura Williams on Monday said India-U.S. collaboration is focused on advanced and frontier technology domains. Ms. Williams was speaking at an interactive session with startups and young professionals at the Ratan Tata Innovation Hub (RTIH), during her visit to Amaravati. She said bilateral cooperation between India and the U.S. is evolving ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: The Ratan Tata Innovation Hub (RTIH) of the Government of Andhra Pradesh hosted US Consul General Laura Williams on Monday for an interactive engagement focused on strengthening India-US cooperation in technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship. During her visit, Williams held detailed discussions with RTIH leadership to understand the Hub's vision, ongoing programs, and its role in nurturing startups across the state. The interaction highlighted RTIH's efforts to boost innovatio ...Read More >
Vijayawada, Dec 15 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Minister for Education, IT and Electronics, Nara Lokesh on Monday met union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology and Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, at Parliament in New Delhi, following his recent visit to the United States. Minister Lokesh sought the Centre's support for rolling out an AI-powered Skill Census across Andhra Pradesh. He explained the pilot project conducted in Mangalagiri and highlighted the introduction of an AI-based intervie ...Read More >
Vijayawada: Ratan Tata Innovation Hub (RTIH) of Andhra Pradesh hosted an interactive engagement with US Consul General Laura Willliams when she visited the hub at Amaravati on Monday. The Consul General's presence led to meaningful discussions on emerging technologies, innovation-led entrepreneurship, and opportunities to further strengthen India-US collaboration in the startup ecosystem. The RTIH leadership explained to her the hub's vision, ongoing initiatives and its role in nurturing start ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI) Andhra Pradesh Minister for Education and IT Nara Lokesh met three Union Ministers on Monday, seeking support for education reforms, skill development and technology expansion in the state. In his meeting with Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Lokesh highlighted the state's Guaranteed Foundational Literacy and Numeracy programme, the clicker-based Interactive Classroom Response System in government schools, and the first government-managed Central Smart Kitche ...Read More >
In a major shake-up at the Tata Trusts, Mehli Mistry -- once considered a close confidant of Ratan Tata -- is set to exit the apex charitable bodies after chairman Noel Tata, vice chairman Venu Srinivasan and trustee Vijay Singh declined to approve the renewal of his term, people familiar with the matter said. In a dramatic turn at the Tata Trusts, Mehli Mistry -- once regarded as one of Ratan Tata's closest confidants -- faces potential ouster after chairman Noel Tata, vice chairman Venu Srini ...Read More >
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu secured a Rs 100 crore investment from Sobha Group Chairman Ravi PNC Menon for a world-class library in Amaravati during his UAE tour. Naidu presented Andhra Pradesh as a premier investment hub, highlighting its strengths and growth opportunities for UAE-based firms, ahead of the CII Partnership Summit 2025. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu welcomed Rs 100 crore investment from Ravi PNC Menon, Chairman of Dubai-based Sobha Group ...Read More >
A viral video shows a guest at a Taj Hotel being asked to uncross her legs while dining, sparking a national debate. While some decry the incident as classist and humiliating, others argue fine dining establishments have decorum expectations. The controversy highlights the tension between personal comfort and public etiquette in elite spaces.A recent video from inside a luxury restaurant has taken social media by storm- not for what was served on the table, but because of how a guest sat at it. ...Read More >
Vijayawada: Education, IT and Electronics minister Nara Lokesh, on the fourth day of his tour in Australia, held a series of high-level meetings for arriving at or elevating AP's partnership with Australia in education, trade, aquaculture, and sports infrastructure. During a meeting with Griffith University vice president (Global) Marnie Watson at the Gold Coast campus, Lokesh urged the establishment of a Griffith University India Centre in Andhra Pradesh to coordinate research, student exchang ...Read More >
Vijayawada: Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu would be in the UAE on a three-day visit to invite global industry giants for the CII partnership summit in Visakhapatnam on November 14 and 15 and seek investments to the state. Naidu would take off from Hyderabad to Dubai in the morning. He would participate in one-on-one meetings, visit the Dubai Future Museum and partnership summit road show in Dubai. On Thursday, he would visit YAS island and participate in a business roundtable meeting. On ...Read More >
MUMBAI: In an anticipated move, trustees of Sir Dorabji Tata Trust (SDTT) and Sir Ratan Tata Trust (SRTT) approved reappointment of trustee and vice-chairman Venu Srinivasan for life on Monday, setting aside recent differences over governance issues.The decision follows reappointment of trustee and chairman Noel Tata in Jan 2025, with no limits on his tenure. SDTT and SRTT have a combined 52% stake in Tata Sons.Fellow trustee Mehli Mistry's reappointment is similarly scheduled in the next few da ...Read More >
Bengaluru - A boardroom shake-up in Indian conglomerate Tata Group in early October threatened to destabilise the tea-to-semiconductors business house, prompting the government to intervene. The government was so worried about the situation at the organisation - which accounts for an estimated 4 per cent of India's gross domestic product - that Home Minister Amit Shah and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met some of Tata's top leaders in a closed-door meeting in Delhi on Oct 7. The unpreced ...Read More >
New Delhi: India remembered Ratan Tata, the former chairman of the Tata Group, an esteemed industrialist and philanthropist, on his first death anniversary. Tata passed away on October 9, 2024 at the age of 86. Under his abled leadership, the Tata Group touched new heights and made some landmark acquisitions, including Jaguar Land Rover. His contributions earned him several accolades, including the Padma Bhushan in 2000 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2008. The nation remembers Ratan Tata as a visio ...Read More >
Mumbai: New Delhi is stepping in to ease the turbulence building up at a critical Mumbai institution, amid mounting concerns that infighting at majority shareholder Tata Trusts could begin to impede the functioning of Tata Sons, India's most valuable business conglomerate. This week, two senior cabinet ministers will meet with four key officials of Tata group in the National Capital to discuss recent developments that have sparked concern. Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata, vice-chairman Venu Sri ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a significant development, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked the Tata Group to list its holding company - Tata Sons. The company was given a three-year deadline to do so, and now only a day remains until the deadline. Tata Sons is the holding company of the country's largest business group. The possible public listing of the USD200-billion group, which owns Jaguar Land Rover, Air India, Taj Hotels, and a major European steel company, could have massive effects on India's to ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Setting a bold 10-year deadline for Bharat Future City to emerge as a hub of Fortune 500 companies, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Sunday said, "Give me 10 years, I will develop Bharat Future City on the lines of New York." He added that the Union government had also agreed to develop a bullet train network from Future City to Chennai via Amaravati. Revanth was speaking after laying the foundation stone for the Future City Development Authority (FCDA) office at Mirkhanpet and Rata ...Read More >
New Delhi: A Reddit post shared by a TCS employee has once again highlighted the level of harassment and psychological stress that HR departments inflict on employees. In the Reddit post, the TCS employee claimed that he was asked to step down from his position but he refused to do so. The techie said that he is subjected to mental harassment and torture in a toxic environment, and that "after Ratan Tata, this company is messed up". Sharing his ordeal through a post on Reddit, the techie workin ...Read More >
Kolkata, Sep 16 (PTI) Economist and former CPI(M) leader Prasenjit Bose joined the Congress during a programme in the metropolis, and asserted that he would support the party in its fight to "save the Constitution". Bose (51) became a part of the Congress at a formal joining ceremony here on Monday in the presence of party leaders Ghulam Ahmad Mir, Syed Naseer Hussain and Kanhaiya Kumar, besides state unit president Subhankar Sarkar. "We have to protect the Constitution, establish a government ...Read More >
Cloudburst in Dehradun News: Dehradun experienced cloudbursts in Sahastradhara, leading to swollen rivers and damaged shops. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reported rescue operations by police and SDRF. In Rishikesh, the Chandrabhaga river overflowed due to heavy rainfall, flooding the highway and trapping vehicles. SDRF successfully rescued three people stranded in the river, ensuring their safety. The local administration is monitoring the situation. ...Read More >
Mumbai, September 16: Noel Tata, chairman of Tata Trusts, reportedly floated a proposal to split the top leadership role at Tata Sons into separate positions of chairman, CEO and MD, and deputy CEO, aiming to reshape the governance structure of the group's holding company. The plan, however, has stalled after facing resistance from some trustees who remain firm on continuity. Noel's idea suggested that current chairman N Chandrasekaran should transition to a non-executive role when his term ends ...Read More >
New Delhi: The experience of a technical expert of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is being discussed on social media these days. He said that the Human Resources (HR) team of the company asked him to resign, but he flatly refused. The employee wrote a post on Reddit saying, "Three days ago, I was called to a meeting and asked to resign. I was scared, I even cried, but I said I will not resign. They threatened to give me a bad review, but I said do whatever you want to do." The employee alleged ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Tata Trusts vice-chairman Vijay Singh attended the board meeting of Tata Sons on Friday, a day after resigning from his directorship. Since he had already resigned, he couldn't vote on any board agenda items but was invited to the meeting by Tata Sons to show appreciation for the contributions he had made to the board, sources said.Singh was a nominee director of Tata Trusts, the force behind Tata Sons, but at Friday's board meeting, he did not hold any special power as a nominee.Unlike ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 12 (ANI): India and the European Union are working with sincerity and commitment to finalise a comprehensive and balanced Free Trade Agreement that will benefit businesses and consumers on both sides, said Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, addressing the 65th Annual Session of the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association (ACMA) on Friday. According to a statement from the commerce ministry, Minister Goyal noted that such an agreement cannot ...Read More >
Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated Ratan Tata Innovation Hubs in Amaravati and five cities, aiming to boost entrepreneurship. Backed by Tata Group and major firms, the initiative honours Ratan Tata's legacy while supporting startups, industrial hubs, and economic growth in the State Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday inaugurated Ratan Tata Innovation Hubs (RTIHs) at Amaravati and five more centres in the State. The CM was accompanied by Tat ...Read More >
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