Leah, Maya and Neville are the children of Noel Tata, who is Ratan Tata’s stepbrother and is considered Ratan Tata’s successor, according to media reports.

Veteran industrialist and chairman emeritus of the Tata Group, Ratan Tata, has passed away at the age of 86 at a hospital in Mumbai. With his death, the focus has now shifted to the next generation of Tata heirs. Some of the next generation of the TATA family already hold leadership positions within the Tata Group. The spotlight is on Leah Tata, Maya Tata and Neville Tata, family members of Ratan Tata who are ready to continue the legacy.

Ratan Tata’s likely successor

According to reports, Ratan Tata had endorsed the appointment of Leah, Maya and Neville as trustees of the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust and the Sir Ratan Tata Trust, the main philanthropic arms of the Tata Trusts. These trusts play a central role in the Tata family’s charitable work. The younger generation of the Tata family currently holds board positions in five of the group’s major philanthropic organizations. For those unfamiliar, Leah, Maya and Neville are the children of Noel Tata, Ratan Tata’s stepbrother.

These three potential successors could eventually hold management positions at the group’s operating companies, where they are already gaining experience in various management positions.

Who are Maya Tata, Leah Tata, Neville Tata?

Leah Tata:

Leah Tata, who studied at the IE Business School in Spain, has played a key role in the hospitality business of the Tata Group, most notably the Indian Hotels Company and Taj Hotels. She has helped expand the group’s presence in the global hospitality sector.

Maya Tata:

Maya Tata is a key figure within the Tata Group and has studied at both Bayes Business School and Warwick University. She has worked with Tata Opportunities Fund and Tata Digital, and was instrumental in the launch of Tata Neu, the group’s super app. Maya has demonstrated strong leadership and strategic foresight across the group’s digital initiatives.

Marcel Tata:

Neville Tata currently heads Star Bazaar, which operates under Trent Limited, a Tata company. His leadership qualities and business acumen are evident in his management of the retail business. Neville is also married to Manasi Kirloskar and is seen as another strong candidate for future leadership within the Tata Group.

Together, Leah, Maya and Neville represent the next wave of leadership at the Tata Group, each bringing unique expertise and vision to the company’s future trajectory.