How was Cyrus Mistry removed from Tata?

Shapoorji Pallonji Group had told the Supreme Court then that the removal of Cyrus Mistry as the chairman of Tata Sons in a board meeting held in October 2016 was like a “blood sport” and “ambush” and in complete violation of principles of corporate governance and pervasive violation of Articles of Association in the …

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What are the causes that led to Mr Mistry ouster from the Tata Group?

Many of them attributed it to the lacklustre performance of some Tata Group companies, and some others to Mistry’s handling of crucial issues like the dispute with NTT DoCoMo and Tata Steel’s sick assets in Europe. Then there was talk on a clash of culture between the old guard and Mistry’s methods.

How is Mistry related to Tata?

One of Cyrus Mistry’s sisters married Noel Tata, Ratan Tata’s half brother and a prominent executive in the Tata Group. In 1992 Cyrus Mistry married a daughter of Iqbal Chagla, one of India’s most prominent lawyers, and their sons began their education as their father had, in Mumbai.

Who replaced Cyrus Mistry?

Tata Sons
But on October 24, Mistry’s term turned out to be shorter, when Tata Sons announced that its board had replaced him and given charge to Ratan Tata as interim chairman. Few people had seen it coming.

Who is Cyrus Mistry of Tata?

Cyrus Mistry, in full Cyrus Pallonji Mistry, (born July 4, 1968), Indian businessman, scion of a wealthy business family in Mumbai, who served as chairman (2012–16) of the gigantic Tata Group conglomerate.

Is Mistry an Indian name?

Indian (Gujarat and Bombay city): Hindu and Parsi name meaning ‘skilled artisan’ in Gujarati, from Portuguese mestre ‘master’, ‘expert’. This word has come to mean ‘carpenter’, ‘cook’, ‘mason’, ‘tailor’, ‘teacher’ in the various Indian languages into which it has been borrowed from Portuguese.

Who are Ratan Tata and Cyrus Mistry?

Ratan Tata is the chairman of the trusts. Cyrus Mistry’s father, Pallonji Mistry, owns 18.4 per cent. He inherited 12.4 per cent from his father, Shapoorji Pallonji, and the rest through rights issue.

What is the relationship between Tata Sons and Tata Trusts?

Tata Sons chairman and Tata Trusts chairman have almost always been the same person. There has been only one exception earlier—for a short period, J.R.D. Tata headed Tata Trusts when Ratan Tata was Tata Sons chairman. So Mistry had always been under the threat of Ratan Tata flexing his muscles.

Who is Cyrus Mistry’s father Pallonji Mistry?

Cyrus Mistry’s father, Pallonji Mistry, owns 18.4 per cent. He inherited 12.4 per cent from his father, Shapoorji Pallonji, and the rest through rights issue. Shapoorji Pallonji bought the shares from the heirs of F.E. Dinshaw, who was a friend and financier of the Tatas and got the shares in lieu of the money the Tatas owed him.

Was Mistry not aware of Piramal and Srinivasan appointments?

In August, Tata Sons board inducted Ajay Piramal of Piramal Enterprises and Venu Srinivasan of TVS. It is said that Mistry, who chaired the board, was not aware of these appointments, which clearly showed the discontent between the chairman and the major shareholder, Tata Trusts.