Govt to steer clear of Tata-Mistry tussle

Ousted Tata Group chairman Cyrus Mistry has sought an appointment with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who also heads the ministry of corporate affairs. However, the government has decided to stay clear, for now, of the boardroom tussle in India's largest conglomerate.

Mistry, first non-family chairman of Tata Sons, holding company of the Tata Group,  was unceremoniously removed from his position last month.

The finance minister has decided not to meet either side, as the government does not want to be seen getting embroiled in the Tata Group turmoil, a senior official said.

Arjun Meghwal, Jaitley’s deputy minister, said the Centre