
Trent's six-year revenue surge to ₹20,189 crore closes the gap with TCPL, driven by Zudio's value fashion and Westside's premium expansion as Noel Tata prepares to step down.
Trent Ltd, the youngest company in Tata Sons' consumer portfolio, grew its revenue more than five times over six years, outpacing every other major consumer business in the group. Data from the Tata Sons FY26 annual report showed Trent's revenue rose to ₹20,189 crore from ₹3,635 crore in FY20. Titan's revenue expanded 4.2 times, Tata Consumer Products grew 2.1 times, and Voltas rose 1.8 times.
Six years ago, Trent accounted for 8.6% of the combined revenue of the group's four major consumer businesses. By FY26, that share climbed to 14.1%, close to TCPL's 14.3%.
The growth came from aggressive store expansion, particularly through the Zudio value-fashion chain. Zudio has been "a phenomenal driver of revenue growth," said Devangshu Dutta, founder of retail consulting firm Third Eyesight. He said Trent also benefited from a structural shift as consumers move from unorganised markets to organised retail. "The conversion from informal to formal happens not so much driven by demand but by availability. So if you open a new outlet… you have something which was not there earlier, which becomes a magnet for footfall," Dutta said.
Trent added 289 stores in FY26, bringing its total network to 1,286 outlets across 321 cities. The company's portfolio includes Westside and Zudio in fashion, Samoh and Burnt Toast in newer lifestyle formats, and Star in grocery retail.
The next phase of growth is likely to be driven by Westside. Media reports said Trent plans to accelerate Westside expansion to up to 100 stores annually, nearly double its historical pace. The chain had 300 stores at the end of FY26 and is expected to enter newer geographies, including the northeastern states, while strengthening presence in key metropolitan markets.
Dutta cautioned that macroeconomic uncertainty, including geopolitical tensions and softer employment conditions, could weigh on discretionary spending. "If there is uncertainty, then you tend to be a little bit more careful," he said. He added that the long-term shift towards modern retail remains intact.
The annual report also carried Noel Tata's final message as chairman. He reiterated his vision of making Trent ten times larger in revenue with commensurate profitability, noting that the company's revenue and profitability run rate have already grown more than 2.5 times since 2023. "I have long believed that Trent is not intended to be defined by a single brand, but rather by a portfolio of brands," he wrote. He said Trent should aspire to build Indian brands with global relevance and generate a material share of revenues from overseas markets.
The company has not yet named a successor to Noel Tata, who is set to retire as chairman in November.
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