Trent's 1,200-store run under Noel Tata cements investor darling status

From a single Westside outlet rooted in the erstwhile Lakmé business, Trent has scaled to over 1,200 stores across multiple formats under Noel N. Tata, emerging as one of India's most-watched retail compounders.

— Filed Wed, 24 Jun, 2026, 20:21 IST · Source CNBC-TV18 · Companies · Updated

Trent, under Noel N. Tata's leadership, has transformed from the erstwhile Lakmé business into one of India's top retail companies, growing from a single Westside store to over 1,200 stores across multiple formats.

Why this matters

Caps a decade-long arc: Noel Tata's planned chair exit, the Zudio-fuelled Rs 20,000-cr retail surge, and Trent's doubling-down on store rollout to chase 10x growth ambitions.

Retail-company signals holding steady at 3,675 over the past 90 days.