Tata Trusts row widens as Srinivasan resigns over non-Parsi trustees
Tata Trusts row widens as Srinivasan resigns over non-Parsi trustees
Governance wrangle at Tata Trusts intensifies as Venu Srinivasan steps down amid clashes over non-Parsi trustee rules and residency clauses.
Tata Trusts’ governance dispute intensified this week as Venu Srinivasan stepped down from the Bai Hirabai Jamsetji Tata Navsari Charitable Institution, a move reportedly prompted by a request from Siddharth Sharma, the Trusts’ chief executive. The request, and the broader question of whether non-Zoroastrians can serve as trustees, has sparked a broader clash over the interpretation of the Trust Deed and its specific residency and community restrictions. Sharma reportedly conveyed the position to Srinivasan on April 2, 2026, after Noel Tata, the chairman, had pressed for clarity on whether Srinivasan and Vijay Singh should continue in the Trust, despite divergent legal opinions within the group.
