Darius J. Khambata is a Board member of Tata Trusts, the philanthropic parent of Tata Sons, the holding company of Tata Group.
Insinuations that the Mehli Mistry-led group of trustees on the Board of Tata Trusts had attempted a coup or takeover on September 11, 2025 are “absurd,” board member and life trustee Darius J. Khambata wrote in a recent letter to the board of the Tata Trusts.
Mr. Khambata added that neither did he nor anyone else have any intention to carry out such an act, nor did they “even remotely suggest this.” Noting that what was involved was “a difference of approach” on the issue of “representation of the Trusts through its nominee Directors on the board of Tata Sons,” he added, “That representation is a duty to the Trusts, not a prize.”
In his letter, dated November 10 and reviewed by The Hindu, Mr. Khambata did however acknowledge that “a greater attempt at forging a consensus should have been made by all,” referring to the split in the Tata Trusts board.
The events of September 11, 2025 pertained to a board vote on whether Vijay Singh (77) should continue as a nominee director on the board of Tata Sons, the holding company of the Tata Group.
The vote had become necessary following the introduction of a rule, following the death of Ratan Tata, that required the annual reappointment of nominees above the age of 75.
Published – November 21, 2025 12:58 pm IST
