Mumbai, April 10 -- The Shapoor Pallonji Group has once again weighed in on the matter of the Tata Sons listing, making the most of the disorder created after two vice chairmen of Tata Trusts broke ranks to back a public-market debut for the holding company of the diversified Tata Group.

"As I have stated earlier, we would like to reiterate that a timely listing of Tata Sons is not merely a regulatory compliance but a necessary evolution. One that will reinforce corporate governance, deepen transparency and accountability," Shapoor Mistry, chair of the SP Group, said in a statement on Friday.

The SP Group is the largest shareholder of Tata Sons, with an 18.37% stake. A listing of Tata Sons could help the Mumbai-based engineering and rea...