The Zoroastrian high priest from Udvada in Gujarat has called for reconciliation and resolution of disagreements among the Tata and Shapoorji Pallonji groups within the framework of law.
Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor made the appeal in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday.
The high priest’s letter comes a month after six Parsi associations opposed listing of Tata Sons shares.
Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata wants to keep Tata Sons private while its minority shareholder Shapoorji Pallonji group (SP group) supports listing. Tata has also proposed a share buy back option to give SP group liquidity but the fate of this proposal hangs in balance due to disagreements between Tata and other board members of Tata Sons.
Dastoor has written the letter in this backdrop and has cited various philanthropic works carried out by the SP group including restoration of fire temples, establishment of old age homes and financial support for Masina hospital in Mumbai.
“The interests of the Parsi community, the Tata philanthropic legacy and the wider national interest are far too important to be compromised by prolonged differences between individuals or institutions. The preservation of philanthropic institutions and the observance of the rule of law are not competing objectives. They must complement each other and, in fact, they can be mutually reinforcing,” he has said.
Dastoor expressed full faith in the Prime Minister while thanking him for supporting the Zoroastrian community. “We all have full faith that, as the Prime Minister of India, whatever decision you take will be to the benefit of Bharat and our Zoroastrian community,” he has said.
Published on November 12, 2026
