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For the last two decades, he has steered Trent with limited resources. But that may not be enough given his competitors’ deep pockets.
Editor's note: Trent Ltd is India’s fourth largest organized retailer. While that doesn’t sound too bad, given that the organized retail sector is estimated at $91 billion, the reality is that the top two competitors are leagues ahead, and it has little chance of playing catch-up. Not only are Reliance Retail Ltd and DMart owned by Mukesh Ambani and Radhakishan Damani, respectively, two of the country’s richest men, their businesses have been going from strength to strength. Privately held Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd, the holding company of Reliance Retail, on 31 August, issued 170,758,520 shares at Rs 672.25 to parent Reliance Industries Ltd and raised Rs 11,650 crore. This, days after Reliance Industries announced its acquisition of most of the retail and logistics assets of Kishore Biyani-led Future Group for Rs 24,713 crore. While it is not clear whether Reliance Retail will deploy the entire proceeds of this infusion to fund its latest acquisition or if some of it will be used for its own expansion, the sheer size of the capital should be enough to indicate the high stakes battle playing …
For the last two decades, he has steered Trent with limited resources. But that may not be enough given his competitors’ deep pockets.
Editor's note: Trent Ltd is India’s fourth largest organized retailer. While that doesn’t sound too bad, given that the organized retail sector is estimated at $91 billion, the reality is that the top two competitors are leagues ahead, and it has little chance of playing catch-up. Not only are Reliance Retail Ltd and DMart owned by Mukesh Ambani and Radhakishan Damani, respectively, two of the country’s richest men, their businesses have been going from strength to strength. Privately held Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd, the holding company of Reliance Retail, on 31 August, issued 170,758,520 shares at Rs 672.25 to parent Reliance Industries Ltd and raised Rs 11,650 crore. This, days after Reliance Industries announced its acquisition of most of the retail and logistics assets of Kishore Biyani-led Future Group for Rs 24,713 crore. While it is not clear whether Reliance Retail will deploy the entire proceeds of this infusion to fund its latest acquisition or if some of it will be used for its own expansion, the sheer size of the capital should be enough to indicate the high stakes battle playing …
In a surprise move on Wednesday, the Tata Sons chairman announced he will exit Bombay House at the end of his tenure in February 2027. He leaves at what is one of the most crucial times for the group.
The retailer has shrunk operations to fix its loss-making vertical. But a reduced presence risks hurting volumes in a segment dominated by Blinkit and Instamart.
Brands are struggling amid plunging prices of lab-grown diamonds, poor margins, intense competition, shaky global demand and a domestic market where tradition continues to shape buying decisions.
In a surprise move on Wednesday, the Tata Sons chairman announced he will exit Bombay House at the end of his tenure in February 2027. He leaves at what is one of the most crucial times for the group.
The retailer has shrunk operations to fix its loss-making vertical. But a reduced presence risks hurting volumes in a segment dominated by Blinkit and Instamart.
Brands are struggling amid plunging prices of lab-grown diamonds, poor margins, intense competition, shaky global demand and a domestic market where tradition continues to shape buying decisions.
