N Chandrasekaran to step down as Tata Chemicals chairman; S Padmanabhan named successor

Tata Sons chariman N Chandrasekaran will step down as Director and Chairman of Tata Chemicals, effective May 29, 2025, the company informed the exchanges on Wednesday.

The company’s Board of Directors formally took his resignation on record following a letter from Chandrasekaran conveying his decision to step down, citing current and future commitments.

“After careful evaluation my current and future commitments, I have decided to step down from the Board. It has been a privilege to chair the Tata Chemicals board and I sincerely appreciate the support and collaboration during my tenure,” Chandrasekaran wrote in his letter to the Board dated May 28.


The Board has appointed S. Padmanabhan, an existing Director, as the new Chairman of Tata Chemicals with effect from May 30, 2025.

Further, the company also approved the appointment of Modan Saha as an Additional Director (Non-Executive, Non-Independent), effective May 28, 2025, based on the recommendations of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.

Chandrasekaran led Tata Chemicals as Chairman during a period of strategic transition and realignment within the Tata Group.