Natarajan Chandrasekaran, often referred to as “Chandra,” is a prominent Indian businessman and the current Chairman of Tata Sons, a position he has held since January 2017. He was born in Tamil Nadu in an agricultural family.
Natarajan Chandrasekaran Age
As of 2024, he is 61 years old.
Natarajan Chandrasekaran Biography
| Full Name | Natarajan Chandrasekaran |
| Date of Birth | 2 June 1963 |
| Birth Place | Mohanur, Tamil Nadu |
| Height | 5 feet 8 inches (1.73m) |
| Weight | 75 kgs (approx.) |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree in Applied Sciences from Coimbatore Institute of Technology Maters in Computer Application from Regional Engineering College |
| Profession | Chairman of Tata Sons |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Social Media | N/A |
Natarajan Chandrasekaran Family
N Chandrasekaran was born into Tamil Hindu family to Srinivasan Natarajan and Meenakshi. He credits much of his success to the values instilled in him by his mother, Meenakshi, who worked tirelessly to support their family. He has 2 brothers: N Ganapathy Subramaniam, COO of TCS and N Srinivasan, group finance director at Murugappa Group.
Chandrasekaran got married to Lalitha in an arrange marriage setup. They have a son named Pranav.
| See also: Ratan Tata Biography |
Natarajan Chandrasekaran Early Life & Career
His early education took place in a Tamil government school. Chandrasekaran pursued higher education at the Coimbatore Institute of Technology, earning a bachelor’s degree in Applied Sciences. For his masters, he enrolled in the Regional Engineering College in Tiruchirappalli and completed MCA.
In 1987,he joined Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) as an intern. Over the years, he built a remarkable career with working at various positions in TCS, starting with his appointment as Chief Operating Officer (COO) in 2007. Two years later, he got at the CEO rank of the company at the age of 46, making him one of the youngest executives to lead a major company within the Tata Group. Under his leadership, TCS flourished and became one of the largest IT services firms globally with a market cap exceeding $70 billion
In addition to his responsibilities at TCS, he has held various leadership positions within other Tata companies and industry bodies, including serving as the chairman of Tata Motors and Tata Global Beverages. In 2017, Chandrasekaran came his appointment as the Chairman of Tata Sons as a stabilizing move after the ouster of Cyrus Mistry.
Natarajan Chandrasekaran Income & Net Worth
In FY 23-24, Natarajan got a renumeration of Rs. 113 crores including ₹100 crore as a commission on profit as chairman of Tata Sons. He is among the top earners in Corporate India.
His net worth is not reported over years, but his financial portfolio has substantial wealth assets like his duplex worth 98 crores.
Natarajan Chandrasekaran Awards
- Padma Bhushan (2022)
- Légion d’Honneur (2023), France’s highest civilian award
- Business Leader of the Year: by ET Awards for Corporate Excellence in 2016
- Indian Business Icon (2014) by CNBC TV18
- CNN-IBN Indian of the Year (2014)
- Qimpro Platinum Standard Award (2015)
- Special Jury Award: Conferred by EY Entrepreneur of the Year™ 2023
FAQs
Srinivasan Natarajan
His son name is Pranav Chandrasekaran.
He didn’t have any blood relations with Tata family.
He has 2 brothers: N Ganapathy Subramaniam, COO of TCS and N Srinivasan, group finance director at Murugappa Group.
Natarajan Chandrasekaran
As a chairman of Tata Sons, Natarajan Chandrasekaran, earned a total remuneration of Rs 135.32 crore for the financial year 2023-24.
Chandrasekaran holds a bachelor’s degree in Applied Sciences and Maters in Computer Application.