Feud escalates at Tatas as Srinivasan moves Charity Commissioner against SDTT

The escalating power struggle within Tata Trusts has taken a fresh turn, with Venu Srinivasan, trustee of the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust (SDTT), approaching the Maharashtra Charity Commissioner seeking an immediate inquiry into the trust’s administration and governance.

Mr. Srinivasan said the move was necessary to “preserve the institutional integrity and proper administration of SDTT.”

SDTT, the lead Tata Trust with a 27.98% stake in Tata Sons, has emerged as a key player in the ongoing developments at the group’s holding company. The second-largest trust, the Sir Ratan Tata Trust (SRTT), which holds 23.56%, has had its voting rights effectively paralysed since May after the Charity Commissioner began examining a complaint filed earlier by Mr. Srinivasan in his capacity as an SRTT trustee.

In his latest complaint, Mr. Srinivasan alleged that SDTT’s growing involvement in Tata Sons’ commercial and strategic decisions could jeopardise its charitable status.