Tata Sons Succession Race Narrows Down to Three Contenders

5 Sept 2026, 9:23 pm · 7d ago · 1 min read · YourStory

Tata Sons has narrowed its succession search for Chairman N Chandrasekaran to three contenders: Tata Steel CEO T V Narendran, Tata Sons CFO Saurabh Agrawal, and National Stock Exchange MD Ashish Chauhan. Narendran is considered the leading internal candidate, while Agrawal brings capital allocation expertise and Chauhan represents a seasoned market outsider. Current Chairman Chandrasekaran, who took charge in 2017, will step down when his second five-year term ends on February 20, 2027. Tata Trusts Chairman Noel Tata has reportedly briefed government leaders, with the selection process still underway and no final decision made.