Tata Trusts Feud: Parsi Religious Bodies Step In, Write To PM Modi Over Governance Concerns

Tata Trusts Feud: Parsi Religious Bodies Step In, Write To PM Modi Over Governance Concerns

Six Parsi and Zoroastrian community organisations from India and overseas have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and expressed concerns over recent governance developments and emphasised the importance of preserving the Tata Group's institutional legacy.

In a letter dated October 7, 2026, addressed to the Prime Minister, the organisations mentioned the Tata Group's historical contributions to India's economic and social development and also raised concerns about the potential implications of changes to its longstanding governance framework.

The community organisations expressed solidarity with Tata Trusts, "while differences of opinion are not uncommon in large institutions, the present situation has implications that extend far beyond a corporate or shareholder dispute. At stake is the future character and purpose of one of India's most respected institutions, with a global footprint and reputation," as mentioned in the letter accessed by ET Now and Times Now Digital.

Preserving the governance model of the Tata Group will also continue to benefit India the letter stated "as India advances towards the Hon'ble Prime Minister's vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, institutions such as Tata Sons and Tata Trusts have a critical role to…

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