Tata Sons board to discuss public listing as Chandrasekaran's tenure ends

The Tata Sons board is scheduled to meet on Thursday to discuss a potential public listing of the conglomerate. This comes after N. Chandrasekaran announced he will not seek renewal of his term as chairman, which concludes on 20 February.

The board meeting marks the first gathering since Chandrasekaran's decision to step down. The company has not specified whether a successor has been identified or when an announcement may be made.

The deliberations on a public listing represent a significant strategic decision for one of India's largest business houses, which has traditionally remained privately held.