TV Narendran, global CEO and MD of Tata Steel, is expected to join the board of Tata Sons as a group company representative, according to senior executives familiar with the development. The move follows the stepping down of Ralf Speth, former Jaguar Land Rover CEO, and other recent board exits, creating multiple openings at the holding company of the Tata Group.
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Sources said Narendran, 60, recently met Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran at Bombay House to discuss the appointment. The Tata Sons board currently comprises a mix of executive, non-executive, and independent directors, with Noel Tata serving as vice-chairman of Tata Steel and a nominee of Tata Trusts on the board. The exit of Speth, independent director Leo Puri, and Ajay Piramal has left three vacancies, prompting a round of board appointments expected soon.
Narendran joined Tata Steel in 1988 after completing his MBA from IIM Calcutta and has over three decades of experience in the mining and metals sector. He became MD & CEO in 2013 and is credited with steering Tata Steel through key strategic moves, including the Bhushan Steel acquisition and Kalinganagar expansion. He is also a member of the World Steel Association board and a prominent voice on sustainability in the global steel industry.
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If appointed, Narendran’s entry will further shape the Tata Sons board, which was significantly restructured in 2016 after the exit of former chairman Cyrus Mistry. According to the Articles of Association, Tata executives retire at 65, with a limit of 70 years for board-level roles. With the group preparing for a new phase of growth, Narendran’s experience is seen as a natural fit to strengthen the board’s strategic oversight.
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