Maya Tata eyes Trent move as Tata Digital restructures under loss scrutiny

Noel Tata's daughter Maya may exit Tata Digital — parent of BigBasket, Tata Neu, Croma and 1mg — for a role at Trent, where brother Neville already runs Star Bazaar. The shift comes as Tata Digital absorbs ₹24,000 crore in investment, weighs a ₹7,000 crore equity infusion, and halves Tata Neu's workforce.

— Source publishedTue, 2 Jun, 2026, 14:16 IST·First seen Tue, 2 Jun, 2026, 14:41 IST·Source Outlook Business

What happened

Maya Tata, daughter of Noel Tata, may exit Tata Digital and join Trent amid restructuring and loss scrutiny at Tata Digital, which houses BigBasket, Tata Neu,

Key facts

  • ₹24,000 crore invested in Tata Digital
  • ₹7,000 crore proposed equity infusion
  • Tata Neu workforce cut by more than half

Why this matters

Maya Tata's potential move and Tata Digital's restructuring suggest the group is consolidating retail bets around Trent's playbook, opening a window for partnership or carve-out conversations on non-core Tata Digital assets like 1mg or Croma.