Sharad Pawar, a senior Nationalist Congress Party leader, issues support for Noel Tata amid the ongoing dispute between Tata Sons and Tata Trusts. In statements shared on X, Pawar argues that the Tata Group’s ownership structure is built around a philanthropic model and should not be diluted.

Pawar says Tata Trusts hold about 66% of Tata Sons and that this majority position carries institutional responsibilities. He calls for leadership decisions at the group to respect trust-based processes, including the consent rights of directors nominated by the trusts on important matters such as appointing the chairman. He also highlights Tata Trust-founded institutions including Tata Memorial Hospital, TIFR, TISS and NCPA, saying changes to the trusts’ role could affect organizations serving communities in Maharashtra and across India.

Across the available reports, the emphasis is consistent: Pawar frames the dispute as a question of preserving trust authority and the group’s trust-backed legacy, rather than addressing any specific governance claim raised by the opposing side in detail.