Summary

Natarajan Chandrasekaran is the chairman of Tata Sons, the holding company and promoter of all Tata Group Companies. He joined the board of Tata Sons in October 2016 and was appointed chairman in January 2017. He also chairs the boards of several group operating companies, including Tata Steel, Tata Motors, Tata Power, Air India, Tata Chemicals, Tata Consumer Products, Indian Hotel Company and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).

Born on June 2, 1963, Chandrasekaran received a bachelor's degree in applied sciences from the Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Tamil Nadu and a master’s degree in computer applications from the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli. Before becoming the chairman of Tata Sons, he was the chief executive of TCS, a company where he served for 30 years, including eight years as its CEO.

Chandrasekaran is the author of Bridgital Nation, a book on harnessing technological disruptions to bring Indians closer to their dreams. He is an avid photographer and a passionate long-distance marathon runner. He is a Six Star Finisher of the World Marathon Majors.

Personal Information

Key Achievements & Major Timelines

• In 1987, Chandrasekaran joined TCS as an intern.
• In 2012-2013, He served as the chairman of NASSCOM.
• In 2014, He was awarded CNN-IBN Indian of the Year (business category).
• In 2014, He was awarded CNBC TV18 - Indian Business Icon.
• In 2016, He was awarded Business Leader of the Year at the ET Awards for Corporate Excellence.
• In 2016, He joined the board of Tata Sons.
• In 2022, He was awarded the Padma Bhushan.
• In 2023, He received France’s highest civilian award Légion d’Honneur.