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Tata Group retail firm Trent is eyeing further expansion into tier 3 and tier 4 cities amid a macro market which is expected to be far more attractive in the coming years, a top company executive said on Monday. He also said that urban demand seems to be coming back gradually post GST 2.0 reforms but ruled out small-ticket discretionary getting benefit in the long-term due to the changeover. "We are opening a lot more in tier-3, tier-4 cities now, as opposed to what we used to do in the past. What we are seeing is, very clearly, the young customer in those markets is super clued onto what trends are playing out," Trent Managing Director P Venkatesalu told reporters at the sidelines of the Retail Leadership Summit 2026 here. He said that customers in these smaller cities and towns don't have the same level of maturity as the metro markets at present but it may change over a period of next 2-3 years. "We do bet in a very significant way that the customer will be more interesting," he
With international automakers deciding to go ahead with their investments despite uncertain global geopolitical and economic environment, Tata Technologies Ltd is looking forward to a "very strong year" in the next fiscal from an aggregate growth perspective, according to its CEO and MD Warren Harris. The company - a global product engineering and digital services firm, which had last year acquired Germany-based ES-Tech group, also expects the acquired entity to add to its overall growth trajectory, Harris told PTI in an interview. "The automotive business specifically is a product-driven business, and because of the uncertainty in the last 18 months to two years, a lot of our customers, not just in North America, but also in Europe, have been sitting on their hands because they have not been sure about which propulsion system they should invest in, where they should be building product and how they should be managing their supply chains," he said. At least now, Harris said,"Whether
Tata Group-owned Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) on Monday said it has secured trademark registration for the 'Taj' sonic sound, the first sound mark registration for a brand in the country's hospitality sector. The registration legally protects the marquee brand Taj's distinctive sonic identity as a trademark, recognising sound as a core brand asset, India's largest hospitality firm, IHCL, stated. In an increasingly experience-driven marketplace, sonic branding plays a powerful role in shaping emotional memory and deepening consumer recall beyond visual cues. As hospitality brands expand into immersive, multi-sensory experiences, sound has emerged as a critical touchpoint for building trust, familiarity, and emotional resonance. Rajendra Misra, Executive Vice President & General Counsel, IHCL, said, "Being recognised as the world's strongest hotel brand carries with it the responsibility to lead all facets, including how brand equity is protected. This sound mark registration ...
Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL) will set up a greenfield 10 GW ingot and wafer manufacturing facility at Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, with an investment of Rs 6,675 crore. The project will be the largest ingot and wafer manufacturing facility in the country, reinforcing Andhra Pradesh's position as a leading hub for advanced solar manufacturing, state government officials said. The project has been cleared by the State Investment Promotion Board (SIPB) chaired by Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu. The facility will be developed at the IFFCO Kisan Special Economic Zone, where the Government of Andhra Pradesh has earmarked 200 acres for the project, including 120 acres for the initial phase and 80 acres for future expansion. The ingots and wafers produced at the facility are critical inputs for solar cells, modules, and semiconductor applications, and the project aligns with the Government of India's push to strengthen domestic manufacturing and reduce import dependence for strate