Sir Dorabji Tata Trust Responds to Governance Complaints Before Charity Commissioner
The Sir Dorabji Tata Trust (SDTT), the largest shareholder in Tata Sons with a 27.98% stake, has filed a response with the Maharashtra Charity Commissioner addressing governance complaints by trustees Venu Srinivasan and Vijay Singh. The complaints, lodged in late September, questioned SDTT's governance, the perpetual trusteeship of chairman Noel Tata, and involvement in Tata Sons' commercial affairs. SDTT refuted these allegations amid ongoing internal disputes and regulatory scrutiny. The Charity Commissioner will decide on further action following the response.
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