Former Chairman of Tata Sons Cyrus Mistry dies in road accident in Mumbai
Former Chairman of Tata Sons Cyrus Mistry was killed in a car accident in Palghar on Sunday. Mistry was travelling from Ahmedabad to Mumbai in a Mercedes car.
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Former Tata Sons Chairman Cyrus Mistry dies in car accident
Former Chairman of Tata Sons Cyrus Mistry was killed in a car accident in Palghar on Sunday. Mistry was travelling from Ahmedabad to Mumbai in a Mercedes car.
The accident took place at 3.15 pm when Mistry and three others were enroute to Mumbai from Gujarat in a Mercedes car.
"Four people were present in the car; two died on spot and two were moved to hospital," ANI quoted Palghar police officials as saying.
The two dead people have been identified as Cyrus Mistry and Jehangir Pandole. Meanwhile, Anahita Pandole and Darius Pandole, the two other present in the car, have been severely injured.
Anahita Pandole, who is a gynaecologist in Breach Candy hospital and a family friend of Mistry, was driving the vehicle. She was shifted to a hospital in Vapi as she too was injured during the accident along with Darius Pandole, informed the district collector.
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The mortal remains of Cyrus Mistry and Jehangir Pandole were taken to JJ hospital in Mumbai for postmortem. The Post mortem will be video-graphed.
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Former Chairman of Tata Sons Cyrus Mistry was killed in a car accident in Maharashtra's Palghar today. Mistry was travelling from Ahmedabad to Mumbai in a Mercedes car. The accident took place at 3.15 pm after his car hit a divider. Four people were present in the car; two died on spot and two were moved to hospital.
Former Chairman of Tata Sons Cyrus Mistry was killed in a car accident in Maharashtra's Palghar today. Mistry was travelling from Ahmedabad to Mumbai in a Mercedes car. The accident took place at 3.1..
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Cyrus Mistry was the younger son of late Pallonji Mistry, head of the Shapoorji Pallonji Group, a diversified conglomerate which had begun as a construction company started by Pallonji Mistry's grandfather in the 19th century.
Cyrus Mistry was the younger son of late Pallonji Mistry, head of the Shapoorji Pallonji Group, a diversified conglomerate which had begun as a construction company started by Pallonji Mistry's grand..
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Mistry replaced Ratan Tata as executive chairman after he stepped down on turning 75 in 2012. He was the sixth Chairman of Tata Sons.
Mistry replaced Ratan Tata as executive chairman after he stepped down on turning 75 in 2012. He was the sixth Chairman of Tata Sons.
Cyrus Mistry was the first non-Indian to lead Tata Group, as he held an Irish passport.
Cyrus Mistry was the first non-Indian to lead Tata Group, as he held an Irish passport.
However, his tenure as Tata Group chairman ended abruptly in 2016 amid differences between him and Tata family over running the conglomerate.
However, his tenure as Tata Group chairman ended abruptly in 2016 amid differences between him and Tata family over running the conglomerate.
Cyrus Mistry had challenged his removal, accusing the board of mismanagement and of oppressing minority shareholders. In 2018, the National Company Law Tribunal rejected his petition, but that decision was overturned by the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal in 2019. However, in 2021, the Supreme Court had upheld Mistry's dismissal.
Cyrus Mistry had challenged his removal, accusing the board of mismanagement and of oppressing minority shareholders. In 2018, the National Company Law Tribunal rejected his petition, but that decisi..
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Mistry was the managing director of Shapoorji Pallonji Group before his appointment as chairman designate of Tata Sons. He joined the Shapoorji Pallonji Group in 1991 as a director.
Mistry was the managing director of Shapoorji Pallonji Group before his appointment as chairman designate of Tata Sons. He joined the Shapoorji Pallonji Group in 1991 as a director.
Born on July 4, 1968, Mistry completed his graduation in civil engineering from the Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, London. He also held a Master's degree in management from the London Business School.
Born on July 4, 1968, Mistry completed his graduation in civil engineering from the Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, London. He also held a Master's degree in management from the..
Darius Pandole was an independent director in Tata group firms and had opposed the removal of Mistry as the company’s chairman.
Mistry became the sixth chairman of Tata Sons in 2012. He was ousted from the position in October 2016. He had taken over as chairman in December post Ratan Tata’s retirement.
