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{{Infobox person
| name        = Natarajan Chandrasekaran
| honorific_suffix = [[Honorary Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire|KBE]]
| native_name = 
| image      = Natarajan Chandrasekaran - India Economic Summit 2011.jpg
| image      = N. Chandrasekaran CEO Tata Consultancy Services.jpg
| caption    = Chandrasekaran, c. 2011
| caption    = Natarajan Chandrasekaran, c. 2013
| title      = Chairman, Tata Group<br>Chairman, Tata Sons
| birth_name  = Natarajan Chandrasekaran
| predecessor = [[Ratan Tata]]
| birth_date  = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1963|6|2}}
| successor  =  
| birth_place = [[Mohanur]], [[Namakkal District]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| birth_date  = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1963|06|02}}
| education  = [[Coimbatore Institute of Technology]]<br> [[NIT Tiruchirappalli]]
| birth_place = [[Mohanur]], [[Madras State]] {{small|(present-day [[Tamil Nadu]])}}, India
| occupation  = Group Chairman, [[Tata Group]]
| alma_mater  = {{Unbulleted_list|[[Coimbatore Institute of Technology]]|[[National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli]]}}
| boards      = [[Tata Sons]]<br> [[Indian Institute of Management Lucknow|IIM Lucknow]]
| occupation  = [[Businessman]]
| spouse      = Lalitha Chandrasekaran
| spouse      = Lalitha Chandrasekaran
| awards      = {{ubl|[[Padma Bhushan]]<br>(2022)|[[Honorary Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire]]<br>(2026)}}
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'''Natarajan Chandrasekaran''' (born 2 June 1963) is an Indian businessman and chairman of [[Tata Sons]].<ref name="business-standard1">{{cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/n-chandrasekaran-takes-over-as-tcs-ceo/75217/on |title=N Chandrasekaran takes over as TCS CEO |publisher=Business-standard.com |access-date=2010-11-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Infotech/Software/N-Chandrasekaran-takes-over-as-CEO-of-TCS/articleshow/5095780.cms | work=The Times Of India | title=N Chandrasekaran takes over as CEO of TCS | date=7 October 2009}}</ref> He was [[Chief operating officer]] (COO) and executive director of [[Tata Consultancy Services]] (TCS), where in 2009, he became [[Chief executive officer]] (CEO).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/tata-sons-chairman-n-chandrasekaran-may-follow-leadership-style-of-jrd-tata/articleshow/56528792.cms|title=Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran may follow leadership style of JRD Tata}}</ref><ref>[http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/post-mistry-feud-tatas-putting-their-house-in-order/articleshow/57213651.cms Post Mistry feud, Tatas putting their house in order as N Chandrasekaran gets cracking as new chief]</ref> He was also the chairman of [[Tata Motors]] and [[Tata Global Beverages]] (TGB). He became the first non-[[Parsi]] and professional executive to head the [[Tata Group]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/marathon-man-tatas-pick-first-non-parsi-and-professional-exececutive-as-group-chairman/articleshow/56508989.cms | title=Marathon man: Tatas pick first non-Parsi and professional executive as group chairman | publisher=[[The Times of India]] | work=Reeba Zachariah | date=13 January 2013 | access-date=21 September 2017}}</ref> On 18 December 2019, the [[National Company Law Appellate Tribunal]] (NCLAT) held the appointment of Chandrasekaran as illegal and restored [[Cyrus Mistry]] as executive chairman.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.timesnownews.com/business-economy/companies/article/nclat-restores-cyrus-mistry-as-tata-sons-executive-chairman/528862 | title=NCLAT restores Cyrus Mistry as Tata Sons Executive Chairman | publisher=Times Now News | date=18 December 2019 | access-date=18 December 2019}}</ref> In January 2020 the Supreme Court of India overruled NCLAT.
'''Natarajan Chandrasekaran''' (born 2 June 1963) is an Indian business executive. He is the [[chairman]] of [[Tata Sons]] and [[Tata Group]].<ref name="business-standard1">{{cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/n-chandrasekaran-takes-over-as-tcs-ceo/75217/on |title=N Chandrasekaran takes over as TCS CEO |publisher=Business-standard.com |access-date=18 November 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Infotech/Software/N-Chandrasekaran-takes-over-as-CEO-of-TCS/articleshow/5095780.cms | work=The Times Of India | title=N Chandrasekaran takes over as CEO of TCS | date=7 October 2009}}</ref> He was [[chief operating officer]] (COO) and executive director of [[Tata Consultancy Services]] (TCS), where in 2009, he became [[chief executive officer]] (CEO).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/tata-sons-chairman-n-chandrasekaran-may-follow-leadership-style-of-jrd-tata/articleshow/56528792.cms|title=Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran may follow leadership style of JRD Tata|newspaper=The Economic Times |date=14 January 2017 |last1=Vijayraghavan |first1=Kala |last2=Philip |first2=Lijee }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/post-mistry-feud-tatas-putting-their-house-in-order/articleshow/57213651.cms|title=Post Mistry feud, Tatas putting their house in order as N Chandrasekaran gets cracking as new chief|first1=Megha|last1=Mandavia|first2=Baiju|last2=Kalesh|newspaper=The Economic Times |date=18 February 2017}}</ref> He was also the chairman of [[Tata Motors]] and [[Tata Global Beverages]] (TGB). He became the first non-[[Parsi]] and professional executive to head the [[Tata Group]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/marathon-man-tatas-pick-first-non-parsi-and-professional-exececutive-as-group-chairman/articleshow/56508989.cms | title=Marathon man: Tatas pick first non-Parsi and professional executive as group chairman | publisher=[[The Times of India]] | work=Reeba Zachariah | date=13 January 2013 | access-date=21 September 2017}}</ref> He has assumed the chair of B20 India and will lead the business agenda during India's [[G20]] presidency.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Livemint- N Chandrasekaran will assume the chair of B20 India. |date=7 December 2022 |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/n-chandrasekaran-appointed-chair-of-b20-india-11670415320381.html}}</ref>


==Education and career==
==Education and career==
Chandrasekaran studied in a [[Tamil Language|Tamil]] Government school in [[Mohanur]]. He later received a bachelor's degree in Applied Sciences from the [[Coimbatore Institute of Technology]] in [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/wasnt-academically-brilliant-but-would-put-mind-and-heart-into-duty-says-natarajan-chandrasekaran-elder-brother/articleshow/56508690.cms | title='Wasn't academically brilliant, but would put mind and heart into duty', says Natarajan Chandrasekaran elder brother | publisher=[[The Times of India]] | work=Rajesh Chandramouli | date=13 January 2017 | access-date=30 May 2018}}</ref> He earned his Master of Computer Applications (MCA) from the [[Regional Engineering College, Tiruchirappalli]] (now [[National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli]]), in Tamil Nadu, India, in 1986.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sundowner with N Chandrasekaran |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-2787024,prtpage-1.cms |work=[[The Economic Times]] |date=16 February 2008 |access-date=4 October 2009 }}</ref> Joining TCS in 1987, Chandrasekaran took over as CEO on 6 October 2009, prior to which he was COO and executive director of TCS.<ref name="business-standard1"/> Chandrasekaran is a senior member of Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers ([[IEEE]]), and an active member of [[Computer Society of India]] and [[British Computer Society]]. He was nominated as the chairman of Indian IT industry body [[NASSCOM]] in April 2015.{{citation needed|date=September 2021}}
Chandrasekaran studied in a [[Tamil language|Tamil]] Medium Government school in [[Mohanur]]. He later received a [[Bachelor's degree]] in [[Applied Sciences]] from the [[Coimbatore Institute of Technology]], [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/wasnt-academically-brilliant-but-would-put-mind-and-heart-into-duty-says-natarajan-chandrasekaran-elder-brother/articleshow/56508690.cms | title='Wasn't academically brilliant, but would put mind and heart into duty', says Natarajan Chandrasekaran elder brother | publisher=[[The Times of India]] | work=Rajesh Chandramouli | date=13 January 2017 | access-date=30 May 2018}}</ref> He earned his [[Master of Computer Applications]] (MCA) from the [[Regional Engineering College, Tiruchirappalli]] (now [[National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli]]), in Tamil Nadu, India, in 1986.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sundowner with N Chandrasekaran |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-2787024,prtpage-1.cms |work=[[The Economic Times]] |date=16 February 2008 |access-date=4 October 2009 }}</ref> Joining TCS in 1987, Chandrasekaran took over as CEO on 6 October 2009, prior to which he was COO and executive director of TCS.<ref name="business-standard1"/> Chandrasekaran is a senior member of [[Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers]] (IEEE), and an active member of [[Computer Society of India]] and [[British Computer Society]]. He was nominated as the chairman of Indian IT industry body [[NASSCOM]] in April 2015.{{citation needed|date=September 2021}}


== Career ==
== Career ==
Chandrasekaran has spent his career in TCS, joining the company in 1987 after completing a Masters in Computer Applications from [[Regional Engineering College, Trichy]] in Tamil Nadu.{{citation needed|date=September 2021}}
=== 2018-2019 NCLAT verdicts ===
 
Under his leadership TCS has generated consolidated revenues of US$16.5 billion in 2015-16.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tcs.com/news_events/press_releases/Pages/TCS-Financial-Results-Q4-FY-2016.aspx|title=TCS News & Events: Press Release: Annual revenues cross trillion rupees in 2015-16|website=www.tcs.com|access-date=2016-08-03}}</ref> With over 353,000 consultants, TCS has become the largest private sector employer in India. TCS remains the most valuable company in India ended 2015-16 with a market capitalization of over US$70 billion. In 2015 TCS was rated as the world's most powerful brand in IT Services, and was recognized as a Global Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute across 24 countries.{{citation needed|date=May 2020}}
 
On 25 October 2016 Chandrasekaran, then CEO and managing director of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), was appointed as an additional director on the Tata Sons board.
 
=== 2018/2019 NCLAT verdicts ===
The Tata Sons board voted to remove [[Cyrus Mistry]] from the Chairmanship of Tata Sons on 24 October 2016.<ref name="outvote">{{cite news |url=http://tata.com/article/inside/tata-sons-chairman-selection-committee |title=Tata Sons Board replaces Mr. Cyrus P. Mistry as Chairman, Selection Committee set up for new Chairman |date=24 October 2016 |access-date=24 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024215035/http://tata.com/article/inside/tata-sons-chairman-selection-committee |archive-date=24 October 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=eco-times-rejig>{{Cite news |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/big-rejig-ratan-tata-to-replace-cyrus-mistry-as-tata-sons-chairman/articleshow/55031245.cms |title=Ratan Tata to replace Cyrus Mistry as Tata Sons chairman – The Economic Times |newspaper=The Economic Times |access-date=24 October 2016}}</ref>
The Tata Sons board voted to remove [[Cyrus Mistry]] from the Chairmanship of Tata Sons on 24 October 2016.<ref name="outvote">{{cite news |url=http://tata.com/article/inside/tata-sons-chairman-selection-committee |title=Tata Sons Board replaces Mr. Cyrus P. Mistry as Chairman, Selection Committee set up for new Chairman |date=24 October 2016 |access-date=24 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024215035/http://tata.com/article/inside/tata-sons-chairman-selection-committee |archive-date=24 October 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=eco-times-rejig>{{Cite news |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/big-rejig-ratan-tata-to-replace-cyrus-mistry-as-tata-sons-chairman/articleshow/55031245.cms |title=Ratan Tata to replace Cyrus Mistry as Tata Sons chairman – The Economic Times |newspaper=The Economic Times |access-date=24 October 2016}}</ref>


In July 2018, the [[National Company Law Tribunal]] (NCLAT), issued a verdict in favor of Tata Sons on charges of mismanagement leveled by Mistry in 2016, two months following his ousting as chairman through a [[vote of non-confidence]].<ref name=eco-times-welcome>{{cite news |title=Ratan Tata welcomes NCLT verdict |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/64920213.cms|work=The Economic Times|date=9 July 2018 |access-date=12 June 2018}}</ref> On 10 July 2018, Mistry stated that he would appeal the decision.<ref name=econ-times-mistry-appeal>{{cite news |title=Tata welcomes NCLT verdict but Cyrus Mistry says he will challenge ruling |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/tata-welcomes-nclt-verdict-but-cyrus-mistry-says-he-will-challenge-ruling/articleshow/64916673.cms |work=The Economic Times |date=9 July 2018 |access-date=12 June 2018}}</ref>
In July 2018, the [[National Company Law Tribunal]] (NCLT), issued a verdict in favour of Tata Sons on charges of mismanagement levelled by Mistry in 2016, two months following his ousting as chairman through a [[vote of non-confidence]].<ref name=eco-times-welcome>{{cite news |title=Ratan Tata welcomes NCLT verdict |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/64920213.cms|work=The Economic Times|date=9 July 2018 |access-date=12 June 2018}}</ref> On 10 July 2018, Mistry stated that he would appeal the decision.<ref name=econ-times-mistry-appeal>{{cite news |title=Tata welcomes NCLT verdict but Cyrus Mistry says he will challenge ruling |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/tata-welcomes-nclt-verdict-but-cyrus-mistry-says-he-will-challenge-ruling/articleshow/64916673.cms |work=The Economic Times |date=9 July 2018 |access-date=12 June 2018}}</ref>


In December 2019, the Tribunal reinstated Mistry as the Chairperson of Tata Sons for his remaining term, and declared that the appointment of Chandrasekaran as executive chairman was illegal.<ref name=bs-rest-mistry>{{Cite news |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/tata-vs-mistry-nclat-restores-cyrus-mistry-as-tata-sons-executive-chairman-119121800705_1.html |title=Tata vs Mistry: NCLAT restores Cyrus Mistry as chairman of Tata Sons |last=Chitravanshi|first=Dev Chatterjee & Ruchika |date=18 December 2019 |work=Business Standard India |access-date=6 January 2020}}</ref>
In December 2019, the NCLAT reinstated Mistry as the Chairperson of Tata Sons for his remaining term, and declared that the appointment of Chandrasekaran as executive chairman was illegal.<ref name=bs-rest-mistry>{{Cite news |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/tata-vs-mistry-nclat-restores-cyrus-mistry-as-tata-sons-executive-chairman-119121800705_1.html |title=Tata vs Mistry: NCLAT restores Cyrus Mistry as chairman of Tata Sons |last=Chitravanshi|first=Dev Chatterjee & Ruchika |date=18 December 2019 |work=Business Standard India |access-date=6 January 2020}}</ref>


=== 2020 Supreme Court  ===
=== 2020 Supreme Court  ===
In January 2020, Tata Sons appealed to the [[Supreme Court of India]] against NCLAT's decision.<ref name=econ-nclat-appeal>{{Cite news |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/tata-sons-moves-sc-against-nclat-order-on-cyrus-mistry/articleshow/73066279.cms |title=Tata Sons moves SC challenging NCLAT decision restoring Cyrus Mistry as executive chairman |date=3 January 2020 |work=The Economic Times |access-date=6 January 2020}}</ref> Mistry stated that he would not return to the Chairmanship of the conglomerate, but was interested in reserving his seat in the company's board.<ref name=live-mistry-not-interested>{{Cite web |url=https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/cyrus-mistry-says-not-interested-in-getting-back-into-tata-group-in-any-capacity-11578225738160.html |title=Cyrus Mistry shuns top posts at Tata companies, seeks board seat|last=Upadhyay|first=Jayshree P. |date=5 January 2020 |website=Livemint |access-date=6 January 2020}}</ref> A three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice [[Sharad Arvind Bobde|S. A. Bobde]] and Justices B. R. Gavai and Surya Kant stayed NCLAT's order while hearing Tata Sons' appeal on 10 January 2020.
In January 2020, Tata Sons appealed to the [[Supreme Court of India]] against NCLAT's decision.<ref name=econ-nclat-appeal>{{Cite news |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/tata-sons-moves-sc-against-nclat-order-on-cyrus-mistry/articleshow/73066279.cms |title=Tata Sons moves SC challenging NCLAT decision restoring Cyrus Mistry as executive chairman |date=3 January 2020 |work=The Economic Times |access-date=6 January 2020 }}{{Dead link|date=September 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Mistry stated that he would not return to the Chairmanship of the conglomerate, but was interested in reserving his seat in the company's board.<ref name=live-mistry-not-interested>{{Cite web |url=https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/cyrus-mistry-says-not-interested-in-getting-back-into-tata-group-in-any-capacity-11578225738160.html |title=Cyrus Mistry shuns top posts at Tata companies, seeks board seat|last=Upadhyay|first=Jayshree P. |date=5 January 2020 |website=Livemint |access-date=6 January 2020}}</ref> A three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice [[Sharad Arvind Bobde]] and Justices B. R. Gavai and Surya Kant stayed NCLAT's order while hearing Tata Sons' appeal on 10 January 2020.


The bench stated, "We find there are [[non liquet|lacunae]] in the judicial orders passed by the NCLAT."<ref name=times-mistry-restore-not>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/sc-stays-nclat-order-reinstating-cyrus-mistry-as-executive-chairman-of-tata-sons/articleshow/73184137.cms |title=Supreme Court stays NCLAT order restoring Cyrus Mistry as executive chairman of Tata Group |website=The Times of India|access-date=22 January 2020}}</ref>
The bench stated, "We find there are [[non liquet|lacunae]] in the judicial orders passed by the NCLAT."<ref name=times-mistry-restore-not>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/sc-stays-nclat-order-reinstating-cyrus-mistry-as-executive-chairman-of-tata-sons/articleshow/73184137.cms |title=Supreme Court stays NCLAT order restoring Cyrus Mistry as executive chairman of Tata Group |website=The Times of India|date=10 January 2020 |access-date=22 January 2020}}</ref>
 
The Supreme Court also ordered that Tata Sons will not exercise power under Article 25 of the Company Law for pushing out shares of minority holders in the company.<ref name=first-nclat-stayed>{{Cite web |url=https://www.firstpost.com/business/setback-for-cyrus-mistry-supreme-court-stays-nclat-order-restoring-pallonji-group-scion-as-executive-chairman-of-tata-group-7887871.html |title=Setback for Cyrus Mistry: Supreme Court stays NCLAT order restoring Pallonji Group scion as executive chairman of Tata Group |website=Firstpost |access-date=22 January 2020}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Chandrasekaran was born in [[Mohanur]] near [[Namakkal]] in Tamil Nadu, India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/wasnt-academically-brilliant-but-would-put-mind-and-heart-into-duty-says-natarajan-chandrasekaran-elder-brother/articleshow/56508690.cms |title=N Chandrasekaran: 'Wasn't academically brilliant, but would put mind and heart into duty', says Natarajan Chandrasekaran elder brother |website=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |access-date=2017-01-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/meet-n-chandrasekaran-man-namakkal-appointed-chairman-tata-sons-55642 |title=Meet N Chandrasekaran, the man from Namakkal appointed as Chairman of Tata Sons |publisher=The News Minute |access-date=2017-01-13}}</ref> He resides in [[Mumbai]], with his wife Lalitha. Chandrasekaran is an avid photographer, music aficionado and a passionate long-distance runner who has completed marathons in [[Amsterdam Marathon|Amsterdam]], [[Boston Marathon|Boston]], [[Chicago Marathon|Chicago]], [[Berlin Marathon|Berlin]], [[Mumbai Marathon|Mumbai]], [[New York City Marathon|New York]] and [[Tokyo Marathon|Tokyo]]. He completed his fastest marathon or personal record (PR) at TCS New York City Marathon (2014) with a finishing time of 5 hr 00 min 52 sec.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.athlinks.com/search?term=Natarajan+Chandrasekaran|title=Search at Athlinks.com at Athlinks.com|website=www.athlinks.com|access-date=2017-01-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://web2.nyrrc.org/cgi-bin/htmlos.cgi/00546.3.037634702723959252|title=Home|newspaper=NYRR|access-date=2017-01-13}}</ref>
Chandrasekaran was born into a Tamil family in [[Mohanur]] near [[Namakkal]] in Tamil Nadu, India.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chandramouli |first1=Rajesh |date=13 January 2017 |title='Wasn't academically brilliant, but would put mind and heart into duty', says Natarajan Chandrasekaran elder brother |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/wasnt-academically-brilliant-but-would-put-mind-and-heart-into-duty-says-natarajan-chandrasekaran-elder-brother/articleshow/56508690.cms |work=The Times of India |access-date=22 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Koshi |first=Luke |date=12 January 2017 |url=http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/meet-n-chandrasekaran-man-namakkal-appointed-chairman-tata-sons-55642 |title=Meet N Chandrasekaran, the man from Namakkal appointed as Chairman of Tata Sons |work=The News Minute |access-date=13 January 2017}}</ref> He resides in [[Mumbai]], with his wife Lalitha. As a marathon runner, he completed his fastest marathon or personal record at TCS New York City Marathon (2014) with a finishing time of 5 hr 00 min 52 sec. He also done [[Char Dham|char dham yatra]] multiple times.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.athlinks.com/search?term=Natarajan+Chandrasekaran|title=Search at Athlinks.com at Athlinks.com|website=www.athlinks.com|access-date=13 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://web2.nyrrc.org/cgi-bin/htmlos.cgi/00546.3.037634702723959252|title=Home|newspaper=NYRR|access-date=13 January 2017}}{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


== Awards and recognition ==
== Awards and recognition ==
* Chandrasekaran has received several awards and recognition in the business community. India's central bank, the [[Reserve Bank of India]] appointed him as director on its board in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businesstoday.in/current/corporate/tcs-chief-natarajan-chandrasekaran-board-of-reserve-bank/story/229914.html|title=TCS chief N Chandrasekaran appointed to board of Reserve Bank|website=www.businesstoday.in|access-date=2016-08-03}}</ref>  
* Chandrasekaran has received several awards and recognition in the business community, including [[honorary doctorates]] from [[Nyenrode Business University|Nyenrode Business Universiteit]] (2013), [[Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad]] (2014),{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} [[National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli]] (2017),<ref>{{Cite news |date=13 August 2017 |title=Doctor of Letters conferred on Tata Sons Chairman |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/doctor-of-letters-conferred-on-tata-sons-chairman/article19485017.ece |access-date=11 January 2018 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> and  [[Aligarh Muslim University]] (2021),{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} as well as other honorary degrees from [[SRM Institute of Science and Technology]] (2010), [[KIIT University]] (2012), [[Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management|Gitam University]] (2013).{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}
* He has served as the Chairperson of the IT Industry Governors’ at the [[World Economic Forum|WEF]], [[Davos]] in 2015-16. Aside from being a member of Indo–US CEO Forum, he is also part of India's business taskforces for Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Japan and Malaysia.
* He has also been named one of the best CEOs of the year by the Institutional Investor's Annual All-Asia Executive Team rankings (2010–2015)<ref>{{cite web |date=6 July 2015 |title=2015 All-Asia Executive Team Pays Tribute to Trailblazers |url=http://www.institutionalinvestor.com/article/3467749/research-and-rankings/2015-all-asia-executive-team-pays-tribute-to-trailblazers.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160815141939/http://www.institutionalinvestor.com/article/3467749/research-and-rankings/2015-all-asia-executive-team-pays-tribute-to-trailblazers.html |archive-date=15 August 2016 |access-date=3 August 2016 |website=www.institutionalinvestor.com}}</ref> and [[Business Today (India)|''Business Today'']] (2013–2015).<ref>{{cite web |date=28 November 2014 |title=India's Best CEOs 2014 |url=http://www.businesstoday.in/photos/in-the-news/business-today-pwc-best-indian-ceos-2014-top-20-list/587.html |access-date=3 August 2016 |website=www.businesstoday.in}}</ref>  
* He served as the chairman of [[NASSCOM]], the apex trade body for IT services firms in India in 2012-13 and continues to be a member of its governing Executive Council.
* In 2014, he was named [[CNN-News18 Indian of the Year]] in the business category<ref>{{cite web |date=17 March 2015 |title=List of winners of Indian of the Year 2014 |url=http://www.news18.com/news/india/ioty-2014-7-974374.html |access-date=3 August 2016 |website=News18.com}}</ref> and voted as one of CNBC TV 18 - ‘Indian Business Icons'.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}
* He was voted as the ‘Best CEO’ for the fifth consecutive year by the Institutional Investor's 2015 Annual All-Asia Executive Team rankings.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.institutionalinvestor.com/article/3467749/research-and-rankings/2015-all-asia-executive-team-pays-tribute-to-trailblazers.html|title=2015 All-Asia Executive Team Pays Tribute to Trailblazers|website=www.institutionalinvestor.com|access-date=2016-08-03}}</ref> During 2014, he was voted as one of CNBC TV 18 - ‘Indian Business Icons'.
* In 2015, he earned the [[Ofloxacin|Qimpro]] Platinum Standard Award 2015 (Business).{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}
* In 2017, ''[[India Today]]'' named him on their list of "India's 50 Most Powerful People".<ref>{{cite news |date=14 April 2017 |title=India's 50 powerful people |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/20170424-india-today-top-50-powerful-indians-mukesh-ambani-ratan-tata-kumar-mangalam-birla-gautam-adani-anand-mahindra-srk-amitabh-bacchan-986203-2017-04-14 |publisher=[[India Today]]}}</ref>
* He was also awarded [[CNN-IBN Indian of the Year|CNN- IBN Indian of the Year]] 2014 in business category.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.news18.com/news/india/ioty-2014-7-974374.html|title=List of winners of Indian of the Year 2014|website=News18.com|date=2015-03-17|access-date=2016-08-03}}</ref>  
* In 2016, Chandrasekaran was named board director for the [[Reserve Bank of India]].<ref>{{cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=TCS chief N Chandrasekaran appointed to board of Reserve Bank |url=http://www.businesstoday.in/current/corporate/tcs-chief-natarajan-chandrasekaran-board-of-reserve-bank/story/229914.html |access-date=3 August 2016 |website=www.businesstoday.in}}</ref>
* Chandrasekaran was presented with the "Best CEO for 2014" by [[Business Today (business magazine)|Business Today]] for the second consecutive year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businesstoday.in/photos/in-the-news/business-today-pwc-best-indian-ceos-2014-top-20-list/587.html|title=India's Best CEOs 2014|website=www.businesstoday.in|access-date=2016-08-03}}</ref>  
* He has also served as a chairperson on various boards, including for [[NASSCOM]] (2012–2013) and IT Industry Governors’ at the [[World Economic Forum|WEF]], [[Davos]] (2015–2016).{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}
* He has also received the Medal of the City of Amsterdam Frans bannick Cocq in recognition of his endeavor to promote trade and economic relations between Amsterdam and India.
* In March 2022, the Government of India honoured him with [[Padma Bhushan]] for excellence in Trade and Industry.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Gen. Rawat, Ghulam Nabi Azad, N. Chandrasekharan conferred Padma awards |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/gen-rawat-ghulam-nabi-azad-n-chandrasekharan-conferred-padma-awards/article65246882.ece |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X |date=21 March 2022 |access-date=22 March 2022}}</ref>
* He was awarded [[Ofloxacin|Qimpro]] Platinum Standard Award 2015 (Business) and [[Business Today (business magazine)|Business Today]]’s Best CEO 2015 (IT & ITEs).
* On 16 May 2023, he was awarded as [[Knight of the Legion of Honour]] by the [[President of France]] [[Emmanuel Macron]].<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=e_lenain |number=1658483477678002190 |title="Dear Natarajan Chandrasekaran, you are a tru friend of France."}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/trends/story/you-are-a-friend-of-france-tata-sons-n-chandrasekaran-conferred-with-frances-highest-order-of-merit-381594-2023-05-17 | title='You are a friend of France': Tata Sons' N Chandrasekaran conferred with France's highest order of merit | date=17 May 2023 }}</ref>
* Chandrasekaran was conferred with the [[Honorary degree|honorary doctorate]] by [[Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad|JNTU, Hyderabad]], India (2014).  
* He has also received the [[:nl:Frans Banninck Cocqpenning|Frans Banninck Cocq Medal]] from the Dutch city [[Amsterdam]].{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}<ref>[https://www.tatasteel.com/corporate/our-organisation/leadership/non-executive-chairman/ Mr Natarajan Chandrasekaran] - website of [[Tata Steel]]</ref>
* He has received Honorary Doctorate from [[Nyenrode Business University|Nyenrode Business Universiteit]], Netherlands' top private business school (2013).  
* Chandrasekaran has also been conferred honorary degrees by many Indian universities such as the [[Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management|Gitam University]] (2013)  [[KIIT University]] (2012); and the [[SRM Institute of Science and Technology]] (2010).
 
● He was also awarded as the performer of the month in feb 1999 for his best administration.
● In April 2017, ''[[India Today]]'' magazine ranked him #10th in India's 50 Most powerful people of 2017 list.<ref>{{cite news|title=India's 50 powerful people|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/india-today-top-50-powerful-indians-mukesh-ambani-ratan-tata-kumar-mangalam-birla-gautam-adani-anand-mahindra-srk-amitabh-bacchan/1/928939.html|publisher=[[India Today]]|date=14 April 2017}}</ref>
* On 12 August 2017, Chandrasekaran was conferred the degree of [[Doctor of Letters]] (''Honoris Causa'') by his alma mater [[National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/doctor-of-letters-conferred-on-tata-sons-chairman/article19485017.ece|title=Doctor of Letters conferred on Tata Sons Chairman|date=2017-08-13|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-01-11|others=Special Correspondent|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>


==See also==
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==External links==
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* [https://www.tata.com/chairman#//management-team/n-chandrasekaran  Tata.com]
* [https://www.tata.com/chairman#//management-team/n-chandrasekaran  Tata.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121053803/https://www.tata.com/chairman#//management-team/n-chandrasekaran |date=21 January 2021 }}
*  [https://www.weforum.org/people/natarajan-chandrasekaran/ World Economic Forum]
*  [https://www.weforum.org/people/natarajan-chandrasekaran/ World Economic Forum]
* [http://blogs.economictimes.indiatimes.com/et-commentary/viva-la-e-volution/ Viva la e-volution - A blog by N.Chandrasekaran]
* [http://blogs.economictimes.indiatimes.com/et-commentary/viva-la-e-volution/ Viva la e-volution - A blog by N.Chandrasekaran]
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* [https://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/15/business/natarajan-chandrasekaran-of-tata-consultancy-services-making-a-habit-of-accountability.html New York Times]
* [https://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/15/business/natarajan-chandrasekaran-of-tata-consultancy-services-making-a-habit-of-accountability.html New York Times]
* [http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/the-five-digital-forces-that-are-changing-the-tech-industry/ Knowledge at Wharton]
* [http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/the-five-digital-forces-that-are-changing-the-tech-industry/ Knowledge at Wharton]
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In this Tamil name, there is no surname or family name. The name Natarajan is a patronym, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Chandrasekaran.

Natarajan Chandrasekaran

KBE
Chandrasekaran, c. 2011
Born (1963-06-02) 2 June 1963 (age 63)
Mohanur, Madras State (present-day Tamil Nadu), India
Alma mater
OccupationBusinessman
TitleChairman, Tata Group
Chairman, Tata Sons
PredecessorRatan Tata
Spouse(s)Lalitha Chandrasekaran
Awards

Natarajan Chandrasekaran (born 2 June 1963) is an Indian business executive. He is the chairman of Tata Sons and Tata Group.[1][2] He was chief operating officer (COO) and executive director of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), where in 2009, he became chief executive officer (CEO).[3][4] He was also the chairman of Tata Motors and Tata Global Beverages (TGB). He became the first non-Parsi and professional executive to head the Tata Group.[5] He has assumed the chair of B20 India and will lead the business agenda during India's G20 presidency.[6]

Education and career[edit | edit source]

Chandrasekaran studied in a Tamil Medium Government school in Mohanur. He later received a Bachelor's degree in Applied Sciences from the Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Tamil Nadu.[7] He earned his Master of Computer Applications (MCA) from the Regional Engineering College, Tiruchirappalli (now National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli), in Tamil Nadu, India, in 1986.[8] Joining TCS in 1987, Chandrasekaran took over as CEO on 6 October 2009, prior to which he was COO and executive director of TCS.[1] Chandrasekaran is a senior member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and an active member of Computer Society of India and British Computer Society. He was nominated as the chairman of Indian IT industry body NASSCOM in April 2015.[citation needed]

Career[edit | edit source]

2018-2019 NCLAT verdicts[edit | edit source]

The Tata Sons board voted to remove Cyrus Mistry from the Chairmanship of Tata Sons on 24 October 2016.[9][10]

In July 2018, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), issued a verdict in favour of Tata Sons on charges of mismanagement levelled by Mistry in 2016, two months following his ousting as chairman through a vote of non-confidence.[11] On 10 July 2018, Mistry stated that he would appeal the decision.[12]

In December 2019, the NCLAT reinstated Mistry as the Chairperson of Tata Sons for his remaining term, and declared that the appointment of Chandrasekaran as executive chairman was illegal.[13]

2020 Supreme Court [edit | edit source]

In January 2020, Tata Sons appealed to the Supreme Court of India against NCLAT's decision.[14] Mistry stated that he would not return to the Chairmanship of the conglomerate, but was interested in reserving his seat in the company's board.[15] A three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde and Justices B. R. Gavai and Surya Kant stayed NCLAT's order while hearing Tata Sons' appeal on 10 January 2020.

The bench stated, "We find there are lacunae in the judicial orders passed by the NCLAT."[16]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Chandrasekaran was born into a Tamil family in Mohanur near Namakkal in Tamil Nadu, India.[17][18] He resides in Mumbai, with his wife Lalitha. As a marathon runner, he completed his fastest marathon or personal record at TCS New York City Marathon (2014) with a finishing time of 5 hr 00 min 52 sec. He also done char dham yatra multiple times.[19][20]

Awards and recognition[edit | edit source]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "N Chandrasekaran takes over as TCS CEO". Business-standard.com. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
  2. ↑ "N Chandrasekaran takes over as CEO of TCS". The Times Of India. 7 October 2009.
  3. ↑ Vijayraghavan, Kala; Philip, Lijee (14 January 2017). "Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran may follow leadership style of JRD Tata". The Economic Times.
  4. ↑ Mandavia, Megha; Kalesh, Baiju (18 February 2017). "Post Mistry feud, Tatas putting their house in order as N Chandrasekaran gets cracking as new chief". The Economic Times.
  5. ↑ "Marathon man: Tatas pick first non-Parsi and professional executive as group chairman". Reeba Zachariah. The Times of India. 13 January 2013. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  6. ↑ "Livemint- N Chandrasekaran will assume the chair of B20 India". 7 December 2022.
  7. ↑ "'Wasn't academically brilliant, but would put mind and heart into duty', says Natarajan Chandrasekaran elder brother". Rajesh Chandramouli. The Times of India. 13 January 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  8. ↑ "Sundowner with N Chandrasekaran". The Economic Times. 16 February 2008. Retrieved 4 October 2009.
  9. ↑ "Tata Sons Board replaces Mr. Cyrus P. Mistry as Chairman, Selection Committee set up for new Chairman". 24 October 2016. Archived from the original on 24 October 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  10. ↑ "Ratan Tata to replace Cyrus Mistry as Tata Sons chairman – The Economic Times". The Economic Times. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  11. ↑ "Ratan Tata welcomes NCLT verdict". The Economic Times. 9 July 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  12. ↑ "Tata welcomes NCLT verdict but Cyrus Mistry says he will challenge ruling". The Economic Times. 9 July 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  13. ↑ Chitravanshi, Dev Chatterjee & Ruchika (18 December 2019). "Tata vs Mistry: NCLAT restores Cyrus Mistry as chairman of Tata Sons". Business Standard India. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  14. ↑ "Tata Sons moves SC challenging NCLAT decision restoring Cyrus Mistry as executive chairman". The Economic Times. 3 January 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2020.[permanent dead link]
  15. ↑ Upadhyay, Jayshree P. (5 January 2020). "Cyrus Mistry shuns top posts at Tata companies, seeks board seat". Livemint. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  16. ↑ "Supreme Court stays NCLAT order restoring Cyrus Mistry as executive chairman of Tata Group". The Times of India. 10 January 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  17. ↑ Chandramouli, Rajesh (13 January 2017). "'Wasn't academically brilliant, but would put mind and heart into duty', says Natarajan Chandrasekaran elder brother". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  18. ↑ Koshi, Luke (12 January 2017). "Meet N Chandrasekaran, the man from Namakkal appointed as Chairman of Tata Sons". The News Minute. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
  19. ↑ "Search at Athlinks.com at Athlinks.com". www.athlinks.com. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
  20. ↑ "Home". NYRR. Retrieved 13 January 2017.[permanent dead link]
  21. ↑ "Doctor of Letters conferred on Tata Sons Chairman". The Hindu. 13 August 2017. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  22. ↑ "2015 All-Asia Executive Team Pays Tribute to Trailblazers". www.institutionalinvestor.com. 6 July 2015. Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
  23. ↑ "India's Best CEOs 2014". www.businesstoday.in. 28 November 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
  24. ↑ "List of winners of Indian of the Year 2014". News18.com. 17 March 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
  25. ↑ "India's 50 powerful people". India Today. 14 April 2017.
  26. ↑ "TCS chief N Chandrasekaran appointed to board of Reserve Bank". www.businesstoday.in. 5 March 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
  27. ↑ "Gen. Rawat, Ghulam Nabi Azad, N. Chandrasekharan conferred Padma awards". The Hindu. 21 March 2022. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  28. ↑ @e_lenain (16 May 2023). ""Dear Natarajan Chandrasekaran, you are a tru friend of France."" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  29. ↑ "'You are a friend of France': Tata Sons' N Chandrasekaran conferred with France's highest order of merit". 17 May 2023.
  30. ↑ Mr Natarajan Chandrasekaran - website of Tata Steel

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