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Natarajan Chandrasekaran

Non-Executive Director and Chairman, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Limited

Search every verified Natarajan Chandrasekaran interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Natarajan Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Sons, spoke at the valedictory programme of the Sri Mahaganapati Vakyartha Vidwat Sabha at Sringeri Sharada Peetham on September 27, 2026. He expressed respect for the scholars present and described the Sabha, which he said has continued for over 100–150 years, as a demonstration of the institution's commitment to nurturing tradition. Chandrasekaran also remarked on the depth of Indian and Hindu knowledge systems and shastras, and noted his own inability to speak Sanskrit, suggesting that more work could be done in that area. On September 19, 2026, Chandrasekaran delivered a speech at a university event in Chennai, where he shared personal lessons on hard work, preparation, and resilience. He cited marathon runner Juma Ikangaa's statement that "the will to win means nothing without the will to prepare," and emphasized the importance of consistent effort and learning from setbacks. He also discussed his experience as a runner, advising that individuals should focus on their own goals and measure progress against themselves rather than comparing to others. In the same address, he encouraged students to develop creativity, practice self-reflection, and aim high, quoting Michelangelo on the risk of setting aspirations too low.

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“So my priority was first to I I actually call it the three phases. First is strengthening the core. So I coined this 3S strategy but basic idea was how do you get the group fit balance sheet fit in all companies then how do you simplify the structures simplify the businesses a particular company is involved in and the markets in which they are focused on number of subsidiaries we have, levels of management, we have s”

“I think by 25 our renewable capacity will be higher than our coal capacity. And by 27 28 probably our renewable capacity will double the coal capacity.”

“The medium-term margin for the passenger vehicles company which is now currently operating at a bida of 6.7 6.8% is to get to 10% eida and have an a bit in excess of 5%. And for JLR, JLR used to operate at 16 17% Aida and last year due to unfortunate production pass it came down and the medium-term target is to get to go to 15% plus.”

“The Tata Motors passenger vehicles company including JLR will target a sales of $60 billion US and that is in FI 3031 with the JLR contributing about $45 to $50 billion and Tata Motors domestic business contributing about $15 billion and then the combined profit will be in excess of 8 billion no in excess of 5 billion and the CV business which I explained separately has a target of 40 billion that I explained in the ”

“The Tata Group is establishing India's first large scale AI optimized data center purpose-built for the next generation AI training and inference. I'm very happy to announce that we have partnered with OpenAI to build the first 100 megawatt capacity which will scale to 1 gigawatt.”

“I'm very happy to announce that we have partnered with OpenAI to build the first 100 MW capacity, which will scale to 1 GW.”

Other executives at Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Limited

  • Shailesh Chandra, Managing Director & CEO, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd (TMPVL) & Tata Passenger Electric Mobility (TPEM)
  • Girish Wagh, Executive Director & CEO, Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles Ltd (separate demerged entity)

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