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N. Chandrasekaran is the chairman of Tata Sons, the holding company of the Tata Group. He spent three decades at Tata Consultancy Services, serving as its chief executive, before becoming the first chairman of Tata Sons from outside the Parsi community.
Biography
From a farming village
Chandrasekaran grew up in a farming family in Tamil Nadu, studied applied sciences in Coimbatore and took a master’s in computer applications at the Regional Engineering College in Tiruchirappalli.
TCS
He joined Tata Consultancy Services in 1987 as an intern and rose through the company to become chief executive in 2009. Under his leadership TCS became India’s most valuable company for several years.
Chairman of Tata Sons
In February 2017 he became chairman of Tata Sons after a boardroom dispute. He has focused on simplifying the group, expanding into electronics, semiconductors and electric vehicles, and in 2022 completed the takeover of Air India from the government.
Personal
Chandrasekaran is a keen marathon runner and photographer. He received the Padma Bhushan in 2022.
Timeline
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1987
Joins TCS
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2009
Becomes CEO of TCS
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2017
Chairman of Tata Sons
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2022
Air India returns to the Tata Group; Padma Bhushan
Awards and honours
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Padma Bhushan
2022
Did you know?
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He joined TCS as an intern.
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He is a keen marathon runner.
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He oversaw Air India’s return to the Tata Group.
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Frequently asked
Who is N. Chandrasekaran?
N. Chandrasekaran is the chairman of Tata Sons, the holding company of the Tata Group. He spent three decades at Tata Consultancy Services, serving as its chief executive, before becoming the first chairman of Tata Sons from outside the Parsi community.
Where is N. Chandrasekaran from?
N. Chandrasekaran was born in Mohanur, Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu.
What is N. Chandrasekaran known for?
N. Chandrasekaran is best known for Leading TCS as CEO; chairman of Tata Sons since 2017; the Air India acquisition.
What awards has N. Chandrasekaran received?
Notable honours include Padma Bhushan (2022).
References
- Natarajan Chandrasekaran — Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Retrieved 2 November 2026.
- Natarajan Chandrasekaran — Hindi Wikipedia. Wikipedia (Hindi). Retrieved 2 November 2026.
- Natarajan Chandrasekaran (Q6968403) — structured data. Wikidata. Retrieved 2 November 2026.
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- First published 2 November 2026
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