Passing the baton at Titan: United by values and legacy

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January 2026
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This story belongs to the Fortune India Magazine January 2026 issue.

C.K. Venkataraman hangs up his boots after a 35-year stint at the company. His mentee, Ajoy Chawla, is now steering the ship forward.
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Titan Company Ltd Fortune 500 India 2025

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Passing the baton at Titan: United by values and legacy
C.K. Venkataraman (left) and Ajoy Chawla. Credits: Sanjay Rawat

DECEMBER 15, 11.25 A.M. We have just about finished setting up the training room of Titan Integrity (the headquarters of Titan Company ) — the venue of our 11.30 a.m. interview with the then outgoing MD C.K. Venkataraman (fondly called CKV) and MD-designate Ajoy Chawla. CKV has already arrived. Immaculately dressed in a blue shirt and grey blazer, with blue spectacles (from Titan Eye Plus, no prizes for guessing that!) and a blue Titan Edge Squircle watch on his wrist, Venkataraman is stylishly colour-coordinated.