Noel Tata is stepping down as Trent chairman

Noel Tata is stepping down as Trent chairman

Noel Tata has announced his decision to retire as the chairman of Trent Ltd bringing an end to his nearly three-decade-long association with the company.

The announcement was made during Trent's 47th annual general meeting on Tuesday.

Tata, who will turn 70 in November, said this would be his last AGM as chairman.

Tata's journey with Trent

Tata joined Trent's board as a director in 1998 when his mother, Simone Tata, founded the company. He became its first managing director in June 1999. Under his leadership, Trent has grown from a single Westside store to over 1,200 stores across India.

Vision for the future

Under Tata's chairmanship, Trent's revenue has grown significantly.

The company's annual report states that non-independent non-executive directors retire at 70 while executive directors retire at 65 and independent directors at 75.

In FY26, Trent reported a revenue of ₹19,701 crore under Tata's leadership.

He also expressed confidence in the company's future growth potential across categories and geographies.