New Delhi, July 24 -- Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran's reappointment to the company's board is set to come up for shareholder approval at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on August 18. What is usually a routine resolution has become a closely watched vote this year because regulatory restrictions on the Sir Ratan Tata Trust (SRTT) have raised new questions over the AGM process.

Chandrasekaran is due to retire by rotation as a director under Tata Sons' Articles of Association. He must secure shareholders' approval to continue on the board. His current term as chairman runs until February 2027.

The uncertainty does not relate to Chandrasekaran's leadership itself. Instead, it arises from proceedings before the Maharashtra Charity Com...