Thu Jan 09 17:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Tata Trusts Sees Next Generation Take the Reins Amidst Internal Dispute
**Mumbai, India** – The children of Noel Tata, half-brother of the late Ratan Tata, are increasingly taking on prominent roles within the Tata Group, India’s largest conglomerate. This transition, however, has sparked internal controversy.
Following the October death of Ratan Tata, who transformed the Tata Group into a global giant, his half-brother’s children—Maya, Leah, and Neville—are steadily assuming greater responsibilities within the Tata Trusts, the philanthropic organizations that indirectly control the $165 billion conglomerate.
The latest move saw Maya and Leah Tata appointed to the board of trustees of the Sir Ratan Tata Industrial Institute, replacing outgoing trustees Arnaz Kotwal and Freddy Talati. This appointment, reported by the Economic Times, has reportedly caused friction, with Kotwal expressing dissatisfaction over the manner of her removal.
While Maya and Leah’s addition to the board represents a significant step in the succession plan, it is not the first. All three siblings now serve on the boards of several smaller Tata Trusts. Their ascension to the boards of the two main trusts—the Sir Ratan Tata Trust and Allied Trusts, and the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust and Allied Trusts—is still pending.
Each sibling holds a significant position within the Tata Group. Leah is vice president at Indian Hotels Company; Maya previously worked at Tata Opportunities Fund; and Neville recently became head of Star Bazaar.
This generational shift aims to infuse younger leadership into the Tata Trusts, ensuring the continued success of one of India’s most influential business empires. However, the internal disagreements highlight the complexities inherent in such a significant leadership transition.
First Piper 