T. V. Narendran is Chair of the World Steel Association (worldsteel). worldsteel is one of the largest and most dynamic industry associations in the world, with members in every major steel-producing country. worldsteel represents steel producers, national and regional steel industry associations, and steel research institutes. Members represent around 85% of total global steel production.

He is also the CEO & Managing Director of Tata Steel Limited. As the CEO & MD, he has overseen the organic and inorganic growth of Tata Steel over the last few years. He has over 36 years of experience in the Mining and Metals industry.

Mr. Narendran is currently on the Boards of Tata Steel Limited and Tata International Limited and he is the Chairman of Tata Steel Europe. He has been elected as Chairman of the World Steel Association for 2024-25. He also serves as Senior Vice President of All India Management Association (AIMA), is a fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering and chairs the Boards of Governors of Xavier School of Management (XLRI) and Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur.

He is also a member of the Council of Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. He has served as the President of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) from 2021 to 2022. He has also served as the President of the Indian Institute of Metals from 2021 to 2022. He was the co-chair of the Mining & Metals Governors Council of the World Economic Forum from 2016 to 2018.

Mr. Narendran is a Mechanical Engineer from the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Trichy and did his MBA from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta. He is a recipient of Distinguished Alumnus Awards from both NIT Trichy and IIM Calcutta. He is a Chevening Scholar and has also attended the Advanced Management Programme at INSEAD,