Tata Group companies prepare for new realities, to focus on execution

With trade wars and protectionism, companies would have to become more agile

Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran has been able to fix some of the “important and urgent” issues at Tata group companies in the 17 months in office, while some others merit attention, said a source, adding that with global trade wars and protectionism becoming a new reality, companies would have to sharpen focus on execution and become more agile. 

Even as the marathoner continues to solve problems, he is willing to give more time to a capital intensive and a relatively new business like aviation before it starts paying off, said the source. “A new airline will lose money. It’s like