Cyrus Mistry
Cyrus Mistry was an Indian businessman who served as the chairman of Tata Sons from 2012 until his removal in 2016. A member of the prominent Mistry family, he was integral to the Tata Group's strategy during his tenure, focusing on operational efficiency and restructuring. Mistry's leadership was marked by significant challenges, including a contentious boardroom battle that ultimately led to his ousting. His untimely death in a car accident in September 2022 was a shock to the business community, and he continues to be a figure of discussion regarding corporate governance within the Tata Group.
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In Sept 2022, Cyrus Mistry died in a car accident due to faulty bridge design.
‘Invitation to crashes’: 4-lane bridge near Mumbai suddenly narrows to 2; MMRDA denies design flaw | Mumbai News
India· 2026-01-28
Cyrus Mistry was a businessman who died in 2022.
Who are Ireland’s 11 billionaires and what are they worth? – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-01-20
Mistry's removal comes in October, the same month when his late cousin Cyrus Mistry was dismissed from his position as Tata Sons chairman in 2016.
Tata Trusts tussle: Majority vote for removal of Mehli Mistry - once seen as Ratan Tata’s closest confidants, says reportIndia· 2025-10-28
Cyrus Mistry was the late brother-in-law of Noel Tata who held the chairman's post at Tata Sons before it went to N Chandrasekaran.
'Painful': Tata Group veteran Noshir Soonawala breaks silence; urges trustees to resolve their riftIndia· 2025-10-27
