ET Exclusive: RBI blocks Tata Sons' bid to stay private, forcing listing of Rs 2.01 lakh crore giant
The central bank said Tata Sons had assets of Rs 2.01 lakh crore, above the upper-layer threshold, and must remain under stricter oversight.
- On Friday, the Reserve Bank of India rejected Tata Sons' application to surrender its Certificate of Registration as a Core Investment Company, mandating the holding company maintain its NBFC-UL status.
- Tata Sons had sought to surrender its registration in March 2024 to avoid a public listing, but the RBI's eligibility rules require entities to possess fewer than Rs 1,000 crore in assets and hold no public funds.
- Assets of Rs 2.01 lakh crore as of March 31, 2026, place Tata Sons well above the upper-layer threshold; Tata Trusts controls 66% of the company, while The Shapoorji Pallonji Group holds an 18.37% stake.
- Seeking to unlock value and repay a portion of its estimated Rs 60,000 crore debt, the SP Group views a public listing as necessary; entities in the upper layer remain subject to stricter regulatory frameworks for five years.
- RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra previously stated that upper-layer classification norms are principle-based; consequently, Tata Sons must now ensure full compliance with all guidelines applicable to NBFC-UL entities.
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The RBI has denied Tata Sons' request to voluntarily surrender its registration as an NBFC, requiring compliance with upper-layer regulations, including a share listing by September 2025. Tata Sons remains classified as an upper-layer NBFC due to asset size exceeding ₹1 lakh crore.
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Times of IndiaET Exclusive: RBI blocks Tata Sons' bid to stay private, forcing listing of Rs 2.01 lakh crore giant
The Reserve Bank of India rejected Tata Sons' application to surrender its registration. This decision allows for the potential public listing of the conglomerate's holding company. Tata Sons must now comply with regulations for upper-layer NBFC entities. The central bank's framework classifies companies with assets over one lakh crore rupees. This ruling ensures Tata Sons remains under stricter regulatory oversight for at least five years.
The RBI rejected Tata Sons' application to surrender its registration. This has opened the possibility of a public listing for the group's holding company. Tata Sons will now have to comply with upper-tier NBFC regulations.
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