N Chandrasekaran stated at a town hall meeting that he will not seek reappointment after his term expires in February 2027, following nine years as chairman and a 40-year association with the Tata Group. Tata Sons disclosed his FY26 remuneration of ₹158.66 crore, the highest since compensation reporting began in FY22, with cumulative earnings of ₹671.4 crore from FY22 to FY26. Both Times of India and Hindustan Times reported these details from the same two left-center sources.