The executors are tasked with fulfilling Ratan Tata's final wishes while adhering to applicable laws. They have the authority to manage any unallocated assets unless specified otherwise in the will.

The people questioned the link between the governance standard of Tata Sons and two key trusts- Sir Dorabji Tata Trust and Sir Ratan Tata Trust. In 2022, Ratan Tata was chairman of Tata Trusts and he created a distinct mechanism that classified the ownership and operations of the Tata Sons.

Noel Tata has been appointed chairman of Tata Trusts after Ratan Tata's death; Tata Trusts holds 66% of Tata Sons, giving influence over major decisions

Sources suggest there is no hurry for Noel Tata, but changes are likely to start with the Trusts themselves, which hold 66 percent in the holding company, Tata Sons, which then holds stakes in Tata operating companies.