The alleged rift within the Tata Trusts , the entity that controls 66% of Tata Sons, has grabbed headlines this month, but experts say the situation is being overstated.

Thomas Mathew, author of Ratan Tata's biography, described the differences among trustees as normal, saying, "It is true that there may be some difference of opinion, but I think you're making a mountain out of a molehill." He added that there was no question of a coup against Noel Tata, and that the trustees, who are all experienced professionals, would be able to resolve their differences.

"There could be differences of opinion on processes; there could be differences of opinion on objectives, on goals, but that's not causing any seismic tremors anywhere," Mathew said, emphasising that such debates are inevitable in

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