Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, May 2025 — Padmanabhan Sankaranarayanan has been appointed as the Chairman of Tata Chemicals, effective May 30, 2025. A seasoned leader within the Tata ecosystem, Padmanabhan brings with him a wealth of institutional experience and an unwavering commitment to governance excellence, having served as a Non-Executive Director of Tata Chemicals since 2016.
His appointment reinforces Tata Chemicals’ emphasis on stable and visionary leadership, with a strategic focus on innovation, sustainability, and global growth. As a trusted leader in the Tata Group, Padmanabhan has played critical roles in guiding multiple companies through periods of transformation and business excellence.
Currently serving as Chairman of the Governing Council of Business Excellence at Tata Sons, he has been instrumental in championing performance, quality, and leadership standards across Tata Group companies. His previous leadership roles include Chairman of Tata Power, Chairman of Tata Consulting Engineers, Group CHRO at Tata Sons, and Executive Director at Tata Power.
Padmanabhan’s distinguished 25-year tenure at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) includes executive roles such as Executive Director and Chief Human Resource Officer, Executive Vice President for Global Accounts, and CEO of the ASDC JV with Singapore Airlines. His international experience spans across regions including Switzerland, the USA, UK, Australia, and New Zealand, offering Tata Chemicals a global leadership perspective rooted in operational excellence and people-first thinking.
As Tata Chemicals continues to strengthen its presence in global specialty and basic chemistry products, Padmanabhan’s leadership is expected to guide the company through its next chapter of innovation-led, purpose-driven growth.
Tata Chemicals
A part of the over US$150 billion Tata Group, Tata Chemicals Limited is a global company with a focus on Basic Chemistry and Specialty Chemistry Products. It is the world’s third-largest producer of soda ash and has a presence across Asia, Europe, Africa, and North America. The company supports industries such as glass, detergents, crop protection, and agri-sciences and is known for its strong R&D ecosystem with facilities in Pune and Bangalore exploring material sciences, nanotechnology, and nutritional sciences.
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