Natarajan Chandrasekaran
Chairman, Non-Executive (Tata Steel); Chairman of Tata Sons, Tata Steel · India
Natarajan Chandrasekaran is the Chairman, Non-Executive (Tata Steel); Chairman of Tata Sons of Tata Steel. Chandrasekaran is based in India. Earlier roles include positions at Tata Steel. Chandrasekaran was born in 1963 in Mohanur and educated at Coimbatore Institute of Technology and National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli.
Natarajan Chandrasekaran is an Indian business executive born in 1963. He joined Tata Consultancy Services in 1987 and served as CEO and Managing Director from 2009-2017, leading TCS to become India's largest private sector employer. He has been Chairman of Tata Sons since 2017, overseeing the Tata Group including Tata Steel.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on Natarajan Chandrasekaran's resignation as Chairman of Tata Sons, with reports indicating the departure followed leadership tensions with the conglomerate's controlling charitable trust. The headlines reflect broader scrutiny of Chandrasekaran's tenure, including strategic decisions around diversification into sectors such as semiconductors and airlines, alongside efforts to strengthen Tata Steel's operations in India and address challenges in Europe.
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Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- June 1963 · Mohanur
- Citizenship
- India
- Education
- Coimbatore Institute of Technology, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli
- Awards
- CNN-News18 Indian of the Year, Padma Bhushan in trade and industry
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Natarajan Chandrasekaran: FAQ
- Who is Natarajan Chandrasekaran?
- Natarajan Chandrasekaran is the Chairman, Non-Executive (Tata Steel); Chairman of Tata Sons of Tata Steel, based in India.
- Where did Natarajan Chandrasekaran work previously?
- Earlier roles include Tata Steel (CEO).
- Where was Natarajan Chandrasekaran educated?
- Natarajan Chandrasekaran studied at Coimbatore Institute of Technology, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli.