Tata Trusts, based in Mumbai, has adopted a preliminary view that its existing permanent trustees do not need reappointment following the Maharashtra Public Trusts (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025. This ordinance introduces a cap on perpetual trustees, limiting them to one-fourth of the total number of trustees if the trust deed does not specify otherwise. The ordinance took effect on September 1, 2025, and impacts trusts like the Sir Ratan Tata Trust (SRTT) and the Tata Education and Development Trust (TEDT), which currently have a majority of trustees with perpetual status. Legal experts are divided on the ordinance's applicability, with some arguing it should apply retrospectively to existing trustees, while others believe it is prospective. The Tata Trusts have not received inquiries from authorities regarding this matter, but they are prepared to respond if approached. This situation follows allegations of procedural breaches within the trusts, raising scrutiny over trustee appointments.