Tata’s Trent to Expand Into Categories & Int’l Markets

With a vision to shape and build brands from India that goes on to become globally relevant in diverse markets, Trent, a Tata group’s product, is firming its hold on category expansion across different geographies. 

“I have long believed that Trent is not intended to be defined by a single brand, but rather by a portfolio of brands. As we consider this future, we should also aspire for material scale of revenues from overseas markets. This would be completely in line with the national agenda of growing value added exports from our country,” said Noel N.Tata, chairman, Trent.

Trent has developed an integrated ecosystem – across design, sourcing, supply chain, and retail execution. 

In a diverse and evolving market like India, it is unlikely that any one brand can capture a dominant share of the lifestyle space. Instead, Trent’s approach has been to create distinct, well-defined propositions that cater to different customer needs and occasions. This multi-brand strategy will continue to guide the company’s future. 

“As we look ahead, I firmly believe that the best years of Trent are ahead of us. The opportunities before us are vast – not just in India. In the years to come, I see Trent touching even more lives through our offerings, expanding across categories, and exploring new geographies over time,” the chairman added.

From a single Westside store to a network of over twelve hundred stores, the journey has been one of steady evolution: Over the years, Trent has added powerful growth engines to its portfolio – most notably Zudio and Star – which are now a significant part of the portfolio. The strength of Trent today lies not just in scale, but in the diversity and relevance of the brands, the company claimed. 

Given the significant opportunities that remain ahead and the growing strength of Trent’s platform, the chairman believes it is still at an early phase of its growth journey. 

“With a strong ecosystem around us and a clear sense of purpose, we are positioned to build upon this platform. In our 2023 shareholders meeting, I had envisioned Trent to be ten times bigger in terms of revenues with commensurate profitability. Since then, the revenue and profitability run rate has grown by over 2.5 times. Given all this, I am confident that we will reach the milestone I had referenced in the not-so-distant future,” he added.

For FY26, Trent reported revenue from operations of Rs 19,701 crore. The company operated 1,286 stores across 321 cities. Consumer aspirations are increasingly aligned with global trends, particularly in fashion, lifestyle, and food. 

The macroeconomic environment in FY 2025-26 remained complex, shaped by trade challenges due to higher tariffs and general trade protectionism and geopolitical tensions in West Asia. Despite this, structural domestic drivers, a young population, rapid urbanisation, and deep digital penetration, continue to underpin a dynamic and expanding consumption base.