Noel Tata to retire as Trent chairman after scaling retailer to ₹2 lakh crore m-cap

At Trent's 47th AGM, Noel Tata announced his retirement as chairman after building the Tata retail arm into a ₹20,193 crore revenue powerhouse with 1,286 stores across 321 cities. Shareholders also cleared a ₹2,500 crore fundraise for tech, supply chain and expansion.

— Source publishedWed, 24 Jun, 2026, 09:43 IST·First seen Wed, 24 Jun, 2026, 10:03 IST·Source Business Today · Latest

What happened

Noel Tata announced retirement as Trent chairman at the 47th AGM after scaling the retailer to ₹20,193 crore revenue, 1,286 stores and ₹2 lakh crore m-cap.

Key facts

  • revenue ₹20,193 crore FY26
  • profit ₹1,477 crore
  • m-cap ₹2 lakh crore
  • 1,286 stores
  • 321 cities
  • 17.7 million sq ft
  • Zudio 963 outlets
  • Westside 300 stores
  • ₹2,500 crore fundraise

Why this matters

Leadership transition plus fresh capital makes Trent a more aggressive bidder for retail tech, logistics, and adjacent apparel assets in the next 12-18 months.