Maya Tata, the niece of business tycoon Ratan Tata, stands as a potential successor to the esteemed Tata empire, carrying forward its rich legacy. Born into a family deeply entrenched in the Tata lineage, Maya, at 34, holds a pivotal role alongside her siblings Leah and Neville on the board of the Tata Medical Centre Trust, a significant entity within the Tata Group.
With a notable maternal lineage, Maya is the daughter of Aloo Mistry and Noel Tata, the half-brother of Ratan Tata. Her mother, Aloo Mistry, is the sister of Cyrus Mistry, the former Chairman of the Tata Group, and the daughter of the late billionaire Pallonji Mistry. Maya’s aunt, Rohiqa Mistry, wife of Cyrus Mistry, is recognized as one of India’s wealthiest women with a net worth of Rs 56,000 crore.
Despite being the youngest among her siblings, Maya has charted an impressive career path within the Tata Group. A graduate of Bayers Business School and the University of Warwick in the UK, Maya began her professional journey at the prestigious Tata Opportunities Fund, a leading private equity fund within Tata Capital. She later transitioned to Tata Digital, where she played a pivotal role in the launch of the Tata Neu app.
Reports from the Economic Times underscore Maya’s contributions in portfolio management and investor relations during her tenure at the Tata Opportunities Fund. Currently, Maya holds a prominent position as one of the six board members of the Tata Medical Centre Trust, overseeing operations at a Kolkata-based cancer hospital inaugurated by Ratan Tata himself in 2011.