Shapoor Mistry Backs RBI Decision on Tata Sons Listing, Calls It a Path to Greater Accountability
Shapoorji Pallonji Group chairman Shapoor Mistry has welcomed the RBI's decision requiring Tata Sons to comply with regulations applicable to upper-layer NBFCs. He said a public listing could strengthen transparency, governance and accountability while supporting the Tata Trusts' philanthropic activities.
Shapoorji Pallonji Group chairman Shapoor Mistry has backed the Reserve Bank of India's decision requiring Tata Sons to comply with the regulatory framework applicable to upper-layer non-banking financial companies, saying the move provides clarity on the company's path towards a potential public listing.
Mistry, whose family-owned Shapoorji Pallonji Group holds about 18.4% in Tata Sons, said the RBI decision could open the way for greater transparency and accountability at the Tata group holding company.
The RBI rejected Tata Sons' application on September 11 to surrender its registration as a core investment company and directed it to take the necessary steps to comply with the applicable regulatory framework.
Mistry says Tata Sons listing can bring greater accountability
Mistry said the RBI's decision should not be seen as a victory for one shareholder or stakeholder over another.
Instead, he described the proposed listing as an opportunity to strengthen the relationship between shareholders and the Tata Trusts.
According to Mistry, a publicly accountable Tata Sons could provide investors with greater visibility into the value of the holding company while strengthening governance and creating a more durable flow of value towards the Tata Trusts' philanthropic activities.
He said, “The listing of Tata Sons can become a bridge” between shareholders and the Trusts, as well as between private ownership and public accountability.
Mistry also said the listing should preserve the philanthropic purpose associated with the Tata legacy.
Shapoorji Pallonji Group seeks closer engagement
The relationship between the Shapoorji Pallonji and Tata groups stretches back more than a century, according to Mistry's statement.
He said he wanted to work constructively with Tata Sons and the Tata Trusts as the holding company's future takes shape.
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