Mistry had notably complained of being treated as a “lame duck” during his tenure at Tata Sons. Under his leadership, the group established Tata Electronics, expanded its design and manufacturing ambitions, and entered battery manufacturing through Agratas. In telecom, Tata Sons embraced the indigenous telecom network stack by acquiring Tejas Networks. “Chandrasekaran’s tenure brought stability to the Tata Group after a turbulent period. His departure gives the Tata Sons Board an opportunity to appoint a successor whose vision aligns closely with both Tata Sons and Tata Trusts, a crucial priority for ensuring organisational harmony.