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Mehli Mistry has also separated from the board of National Center for Performing Arts (NCPA). It is being told that his place has now been taken by Tata Trusts trustee Vijay Singh. Know the complete details…
Mehli Mistry has also separated from the board of Mumbai’s prestigious National Center for Performing Arts. He was recently removed from the board of Tata Trusts. People in the know said that his place in the Governing Council of NCPA has now been taken by Tata Trusts Trustee Vijay Singh. Mistry was on the council of NCPA as the representative of Sir Dorabji Tata Trust and was joined by other representatives like Jahangir H. Jahangir and Pramit Jhaveri. Our associate website Moneycontrol gave this information in an exclusive report.
The Governing Council of NCPA includes many prominent names including K. N. Suntook, who is the chairman and member-in-charge, and Noel Tata, who serves as the vice chairman. Apart from these, many nominated members of Maharashtra Government are also part of this council. In 1969 J. R. Established on the initiative of D. Tata, the institute officially opened in 1970 and since then has remained one of the most prestigious cultural centers of India. It was built with the aim of preserving Indian traditions as well as giving a platform to world class drama, music and dance performances.
Mehli Mistry left due to differences?
According to reports, Mehli Mistry’s departure from Tata Trusts was due to differences between the leadership and a section of trustees. His reappointment was not approved by trustees like Noel Tata, Vijay Singh and Vinoo Srinivasan, following which Mistry stepped down. The Tata Trusts, which hold the majority stake in Tata Sons, play a key role in the governance of the entire Tata Group. Therefore, Mistry’s removal was seen as a big and impactful change, especially because he was considered very close to Ratan Tata.
What did Mistry write in his resignation?
After being ousted from Tata Trusts, Mistry also resigned from the Small Animal Hospital Trust, which aims to provide advanced veterinary services. This project is considered one of the major philanthropic initiatives of Ratan Tata. Mistry clearly stated in his resignation that “Now that I am no longer associated with Tata Trusts, it would not be appropriate to continue in this role.” Now with his leaving NCPA, he has stepped down from three big Tata-affiliated institutions in the same period.
For decades, Mehli Mistry was seen as a trusted and influential person within the Tata Group. He has been active on several philanthropic and management-related boards. But after the death of Ratan Tata last year, there are rapid changes in the structure of trusts. After Noel Tata took over the leadership, there was a reshuffle in many roles, and during this restructuring, Mistry’s tenure was not extended. This development marks the end of a long period in which Mistry was part of the most influential cultural and social institutions of the Tata group.
