N Chandrasekaran: Tata's new Ratan

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N Chandrasekaran: Tata's new Ratan Of all the possible names, the credentials of TCS' N Chandrasekaran was hard to be ignored. Chandrasekaran, 53, popularly called Chandra, has shown he can take tough business decisions and challenge status quo. But it won't be an easy road ahead for the marathoner, who will have to meet high expectations as Tata Sons' chairman.

How a blunt and candid Chandra won over the five wise men ET spoke to half a dozen officials in the know to piece together the behind-the-scenes moves that finally led to Chandra's selection. N Chandrasekaran: The insider who has Tata's trust Chandrasekaran bolstered his reputation as a rainmaker by reeling in the industry's first $100 million deal (from GE) in 2002. A rare privilege and huge responsibility, says N Chandrasekaran I don't think anyone can easily get into this job … this position requires several leadership qualities and compassion, said N Chandrasekaran.

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Wasn't academically brilliant, but would put mind and heart into duty: Chandra's brother Chandra completed his bachelor's degree in applied sciences from Coimbatore Institute of Technology before doing his masters in computer science at Regional Engineering College, Trichy 5 reasons why Ratan Tata picked N Chandrasekaran for the top job Spearheading TCS since he took over as CEO and MD in 2009, Chandra has shown he can take tough business decisions and challenge the status quo. Natarajan Chandrasekaran has plenty of legal stuff on his plate Wadia's contention was that a special notice seeking his removal as independent director of three Tata group companies contained allegedly defamatory statements. Not just software, N Chandrasekaran will have to do hard metal Most industry leaders expect Chandra, as he has come to be affectionately known, to treat the task with the same evenly paced approach with which he runs his marathons. My successors will take TCS to greater heights: N Chandrasekaran Addressing his last investor call as the head of the $16.5-billion firm, Chandrasekaran recounted how Gopinathan and the newly appointed COO, N G Subramaniam, have been groomed for the leadership roles. N Chandra: Man who collects miles, believes in the long haul The modest lifestyle of the three brothers involved sharing an apartment in Chennai and moving around on a scooter. "While all three of us have been religious." TCS: Natarajan Chandrasekaran made an elephant dance TCS, which counts Citi, GE and JP Morgan as customers, remains the star performer among the Tata group companies. It contributes 70% to Tata Sons' revenue. Chandrasekaran will need to contend with core business challenges One of Chandra's bigger preoccupations may be with institutional shareholders, especially the more active foreign investors, who were worried about corporate governance issues. Natarajan Chandrasekaran is one of first to hit the track: Trainer From Berlin to Amsterdam, from Boston to Tokyo and from Mumbai to New York, Chandra, as people close to him call him, has run more than a dozen marathons in these cities since he took to running about seven years ago. 'Natarajan Chandrasekaran knows there're no shortcuts in life' "Like any marathoner, being committed and determined comes naturally to him — surely a pre-requisite for any individual primed to lead one of India's largest conglomerates."

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