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Shailesh Chandra, Tata Motors
Rank #27 · Leadership Equity Research 2025

Shailesh Chandra

Tata Motors

90.8
LER composite

Six-dimension radar

Dimension scores

  • Inclusive Leadership (20% weight)8.72/10

    Seeks and incorporates diverse perspectives; creates psychological safety.

  • Empowerment (18% weight)9.22/10

    Delegates authority, enables autonomy, invests in team growth.

  • Fairness & Equity (18% weight)9.19/10

    Applies unbiased processes in promotions, recognition, and resource allocation.

  • Accountability (16% weight)8.97/10

    Takes responsibility for outcomes, enforces equitable standards.

  • Transparency (14% weight)9.21/10

    Communicates decisions openly, shares context, invites scrutiny.

  • Development & Mentorship (14% weight)9.00/10

    Champions career advancement; provides structured mentorship.

Assessment

Led green energy transformation; managed financial risks effectively; steady EV market leadership.

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Improvement playbook

Targeted interventions for the two lowest-scoring dimensions in this leader's equity profile.

Inclusive Leadership · 8.72/10
  • Institute cross-functional roundtables that rotate facilitation to under-represented team members.

    Surfaces diverse viewpoints and builds psychological safety.

  • Launch anonymous 'voice of the team' surveys with published action plans.

    Demonstrates a visible commitment to employee input.

Accountability · 8.97/10
  • Hold quarterly public retrospectives where leadership admits mistakes.

    Creates a culture where learning from failure is celebrated.

  • Tie executive bonuses to measurable equity and inclusion KPIs.

    Makes accountability tangible through incentives.