Tata Sons To Set Up Dedicated Trust For Air India Crash Victims' Families: Sources

Last Updated:July 16, 2025, 14:18 IST

The proposed trust, which will be chaired and governed by Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran, aims to provide all forms of assistance required by the victims' families.

Air India had earlier decided to pay Rs 1 crore compensation to family of victims.

Tata Sons is in the process of establishing a dedicated trust to support the families of those who lost their lives in the recent Air India plane crash, sources have told News18. In a deeply symbolic gesture, the company intends to consider every affected family as part of the “Tata family", ensuring long-term care and comprehensive support.

The proposed trust, which will be chaired and governed by Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran, aims to provide all forms of assistance required by the victims’ families. The initiative is currently in its formative stages, with a separate budget to be allocated jointly by Tata Sons and Tata Trusts, the sources added.

There were earlier reports that Tata Sons is seeking board approvals to form a dedicated trust to provide financial assistance to the families of those who died in the June 12 Air India plane crash near Ahmedabad, which claimed over 270 lives.

In the first board meeting held after the tragedy, Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran had informed the group leadership about the proposed initiative and briefed the directors on the ongoing relief measures being implemented in coordination with Air India.

The tragic crash occurred on June 12, when Air India flight AI-171, bound for London, crashed shortly after takeoff near the Ahmedabad airport, resulting in the loss of over 270 lives. The incident is one of the deadliest aviation disasters in recent Indian history, prompting national mourning and a wave of condolences from leaders across the country. Preliminary reports suggest a technical failure may have contributed to the crash, though a full investigation is still underway. The victims included passengers from both India and abroad, leaving behind grieving families now at the center of widespread support efforts.

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