In a historic moment on July 9, 2025, Tata Group chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran called on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at Nabanna. This marks the first visit of a Tata chairman to her office in her 14-year tenure. Their 45-minute meeting focused on exploring future investments and strengthening industrial growth in the state.

The encounter is seen as a potential reset in relations following the controversial Tata Nano project's exit from Singur in 2008 a move that soured ties with Banerjee. Fast forward to 2025, and their coming together suggests thawed relations and fresh opportunity. The conversation, according to the Trinamool Congress, centered on “deepening the Tata Group’s presence in the state” with hopes of driving public-private partnerships and inclusive development.

During the summit, Banerjee also broached the idea of Tata-owned Air India starting direct flights from Kolkata to Europe, revealing an interest in enhancing connectivity. Additionally, Bengal's government recently approved the first phase of a TCS campus in Rajarhat, which will create around 5,000 jobs TCS is already the state's largest private employer with about 40,000 staff.

The use of the word called on in describing the meeting preserves its ceremonial and formal tone, presenting the respect and important attributed to this unprecedented event. As Chandrasekaran called on Banerjee, it indicates a turning point, a bridge being rebuilt after years of tension.

The gathering opens the door to renewed dialogue between one of India’s largest conglomerates and a powerful state government, aimed at mutual growth, industrial progress, and renewed trust.