Trent Limited
NSE: TRENTSpeciality Retail
Share price
₹2,876.30
-0.48% close of 8 Oct 2026
Business score
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74
out of 100 · worked out 8 Oct 2026
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Market cap
₹1.53L Cr
P/E ratio
83.9
P/B ratio
22.0
ROCE
28.3%
ROE
27.7%
Dividend yield
0.1%
Price & valuation chart
How the share price and its valuation have moved. Hover over the chart to see any day. Prices as of the last close.
Answers
Simple answers to the questions investors ask most, from the company's own numbers.
How fast it has been growing
Our sales figures for this company step up at Jun 2018 and we hold nothing that says why, so we cannot honestly quote a growth rate across it.
Whether it grew faster than its sector
Our sales figures for this company step up at Jun 2018 and we hold nothing that says why, so there is no honest growth rate of its own to set against its sector.
Room to re-rate, or risk of de-rating
At 83.9× earnings it costs 3.5× the market, which pays 23.9× across 2199 companies we can price. Its own industry sits at 41.2×, across 5 companies. It is against its own five-year median of 149.1×, the 8th percentile of its own range.
Whether growth justifies the valuation
Priced at 1.2 times its growth rate, on earnings growth of 71%.
| Profit growth | Price per ₹1 profit | Per 1% growth | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Limited — this one | 71%/yr | 83.9× | ₹1.2 |
| Lenskart Solutions Limited | 110%/yr | 172.4× | — |
| Vedant Fashions Limited | -5%/yr | 30.5× | — |
| Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited | — | 41.2× | — |
| Aditya Vision Limited | 23%/yr | 56.5× | ₹2.5 |
| V2 Retail Limited | 135%/yr | 35.1× | — |
Compared with companies filed under the same label. That grouping comes from the exchange's filing category, so some of them may not be real rivals.
How it compares with its peers
Against companies the exchange files under the same label (Speciality Retail), it ranks 2 of 18 on returns, 3 of 17 on growth, 5 of 18 on margin. That grouping comes from the exchange's filing category, so some of them may not be real rivals.
What makes it hard to beat — and is that still true?
A wide advantage: it earns 28.3% on capital, ahead of 89% of companies filed under the same label. That grouping comes from the exchange's filing category, so some of them may not be real rivals.
Whether its growth pays for itself
Yes — Over the last five years it made ₹6331 crore of cash from the business, spent ₹3426 crore on plant and equipment, and returned ₹3070 crore to lenders and shareholders. And the profit is real: of every 100 rupees it reported over 12 years, about 131 arrived as cash (before interest, which is why it can exceed the profit). Its cash comes back faster than it used to: it went from being waiting 42 days for its cash to paid 2 days before it paid its own suppliers.
Profit reality check
Is the profit real cash? Simple checks on the accounts. Facts only, not advice.
7 of 9 checks clear · 78%
Latest result · Q1 FY27
What the last results showed. Whether management kept its word is in Pro.
Revenue up 18% to Rs 5,755 crore and profit up 22% to Rs 518 crore
Announced 6 Aug 2026 · Consolidated · Unaudited
Revenue
₹5,755 Cr
Revenue vs last year
+17.9%
Revenue vs last quarter
+14.5%
Net profit
₹518 Cr
Profit vs last year
+21.9%
Profit vs last quarter
+25.4%
Net margin
9.0%
EPS
₹9.73
Checklist before you investPRO
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Key numbers & peers
The main numbers grouped by topic, and how the company compares with similar ones.
Price
- Market cap
- ₹1.53L Cr
- Prev close
- ₹2,876.30
- 52w High
- ₹3,400
- 52w Low
- ₹2,184
- Enterprise value
- ₹1.55L Cr
- Beta
- 1.4
- Price CAGR 1y
- -6.0%
- Price CAGR 3y
- 28.0%
- Price CAGR 5y
- 31.0%
- Price CAGR 10y
- 35.0%
Ratios
- Return on assets
- 14.7%
- PEG ratio
- 1.2
- P/E ratio
- 83.9
- P/B ratio
- 22.0
- EV / EBITDA
- 39.5
- Industry P/E
- 41.1
- ROCE
- 28.3%
- ROCE 5y average
- 20.4%
- ROE
- 27.7%
- Debt / Equity
- 0.4
- Interest coverage
- 10.6
- Dividend yield
- 0.1%
- ROE 3y average
- 29.0%
- ROE last year
- 28.0%
Annual P&L
- Annual revenue
- ₹20,074 Cr
- Annual profit
- ₹1,721 Cr
- Operating margin
- 19.0%
- Net profit margin
- 8.6%
- EBITDA margin
- 18.7%
- Sales growth 3y
- 34.5%
- Sales growth 5y
- 50.6%
- Profit growth 3y
- 71.0%
- Profit growth 5y
- 69.0%
- EPS
- ₹32.3
- Sales growth TTM
- 17.0%
- Profit growth TTM
- 15.0%
- Dividend payout
- 8.0%
Quarter P&L
- Sales latest quarter
- ₹5,755 Cr
- Profit latest quarter
- ₹518 Cr
- YoY quarterly sales growth
- 17.8%
- YoY quarterly profit growth
- 21.9%
- OPM latest quarter
- 19.4%
Balance Sheet
- Book Value
- ₹131
- Face Value
- ₹1.0
- Total debt
- ₹2,561 Cr
- Total cash
- ₹283 Cr
- Borrowings
- ₹2,561 Cr
- Reserves / Equity
- 193.0
Cash Flow
- Operating cash flow
- ₹2,668 Cr
- Free cash flow
- ₹931 Cr
- FCF yield
- 0.5%
- Net cash flow
- -₹57 Cr
Shareholding
- Promoter holding
- 37.0%
- FII holding
- 15.1%
- DII holding
- 23.1%
- Public holding
- 24.6%
Peer comparison
| Company | Price ₹ | P/E | Mkt cap ₹ Cr | Div yield % | Profit qtr ₹ Cr | Profit var % | Sales qtr ₹ Cr | Sales var % | ROCE % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent | 2,890.70 | 84.3 | 1,54,142 | 0.14 | 518.1 | 20.8 | 5,754.7 | 17.8 | 28.3 |
| Lenskart Solut. | 649.25 | 171.5 | 1,12,924 | 0.00 | 228.4 | 240.3 | 2,714.2 | 43.3 | 8.1 |
| Vedant Fashions | 490.95 | 30.9 | 11,929 | 1.63 | 80.6 | 14.7 | 301.4 | 7.2 | 22.8 |
| A B Lifestyle | 71.92 | 41.1 | 8,778 | 0.68 | 29.0 | 20.6 | 2,045.7 | 11.2 | 15.0 |
| Aditya Vision | 599.00 | 55.2 | 7,735 | 0.20 | 77.2 | 40.0 | 1,192.7 | 26.9 | 17.1 |
| V2 Retail | 154.80 | 34.5 | 5,645 | 0.00 | 41.9 | 51.0 | 997.2 | 58.4 | 19.5 |
| Arvind Fashions. | 395.75 | 40.4 | 5,291 | 0.40 | 27.6 | -23.6 | 1,278.5 | 15.5 | 19.6 |
| Median | 154.80 | 34.5 | 2,854 | 0.00 | 7.8 | 13.7 | 470.9 | 16.6 | 15.0 |
Competes with: Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited, Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited, Aditya Vision Limited, Arvind Fashions Limited, Avenue Supermarts Limited, Baazar Style Retail Limited, Brand Concepts Limited, Credo Brands Marketing Limited, Go Fashion (India) Limited, Lenskart Solutions Limited, Praxis Home Retail Limited, Purple Style Labs Limited, SS Retail Limited, Sai Silks (Kalamandir) Limited, Shankara Building Products Limited, Shankara Buildpro Limited, V2 Retail Limited, Vedant Fashions Limited
Quarterly results
Sales and profit for each of the last 13 quarters. Newest on the right. ₹ crore.
| Line item | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 2,628 | 2,982 | 3,467 | 3,298 | 4,104 | 4,157 | 4,657 | 4,217 | 4,883 | 4,818 | 5,345 | 5,028 | 5,755 |
| Expenses | 2,261 | 2,526 | 2,838 | 2,828 | 3,491 | 3,511 | 3,809 | 3,566 | 4,036 | 4,002 | 4,264 | 4,117 | 4,636 |
| Material Cost | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| Change in Inventories | 144 | -304 | 23 | -95 | 14 | ||||||||
| Purchases of Stock-in-Trade | 2,570 | 3,071 | 2,940 | 2,916 | 3,071 | ||||||||
| Employee Cost | 322 | 317 | 342 | 375 | 371 | ||||||||
| Other Expenses | 1,000 | 918 | 959 | 905 | 1,171 | ||||||||
| Operating Profit | 367 | 457 | 629 | 470 | 613 | 646 | 847 | 651 | 848 | 816 | 1,081 | 911 | 1,119 |
| OPM % | 14 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 19 |
| Other Income | 79 | 105 | 110 | 695 | 101 | 51 | 80 | 74 | 50 | 28 | 5 | 28 | 30 |
| Exceptional items (within Other Income) | 0 | 0 | -26 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| Interest | 92 | 95 | 99 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 47 |
| Depreciation | 141 | 152 | 165 | 213 | 181 | 197 | 245 | 272 | 293 | 325 | 367 | 377 | 410 |
| Profit before tax | 212 | 314 | 475 | 919 | 501 | 467 | 646 | 416 | 565 | 477 | 676 | 519 | 692 |
| Tax % | 21 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 28 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 20 | 25 |
| Net Profit | 167 | 228 | 371 | 712 | 391 | 335 | 497 | 312 | 425 | 373 | 510 | 413 | 518 |
| EPS in Rs | 3.25 | 4.40 | 7.02 | 13 | 7.36 | 6.35 | 9.33 | 5.97 | 8.06 | 7.07 | 9.62 | 7.51 | 9.73 |
| Diluted EPS in Rs | 12 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 9.73 |
Profit & loss
Yearly sales, costs and profit for 12 years, plus the last 12 months (TTM). ₹ crore.
| Line item | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 2,284 | 1,686 | 1,812 | 2,157 | 2,630 | 3,486 | 2,593 | 4,498 | 8,242 | 12,375 | 17,135 | 20,074 | 20,945 |
| Expenses | 2,196 | 1,596 | 1,679 | 1,949 | 2,390 | 2,957 | 2,479 | 3,903 | 7,128 | 10,404 | 14,315 | 16,329 | 17,018 |
| Material Cost | 0 | ||||||||||||
| Change in Inventories | -232 | ||||||||||||
| Purchases of Stock-in-Trade | 11,497 | ||||||||||||
| Employee Cost | 1,355 | ||||||||||||
| Other Expenses | 3,781 | ||||||||||||
| Operating Profit | 88 | 90 | 134 | 208 | 241 | 529 | 114 | 595 | 1,114 | 1,971 | 2,820 | 3,745 | 3,928 |
| OPM % | 3.80 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 4.40 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 |
| Other Income | 208 | 86 | 81 | 27 | 30 | 147 | 199 | 152 | 341 | 989 | 305 | 85 | 90 |
| Exceptional items (within Other Income) | -26 | ||||||||||||
| Interest | 22 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 51 | 263 | 261 | 325 | 409 | 368 | 200 | 233 | 175 |
| Depreciation | 75 | 39 | 41 | 46 | 52 | 247 | 257 | 311 | 494 | 671 | 895 | 1,361 | 1,478 |
| Profit before tax | 200 | 90 | 128 | 147 | 168 | 165 | -205 | 111 | 552 | 1,921 | 2,030 | 2,236 | 2,364 |
| Tax % | 35 | 39 | 34 | 41 | 44 | 36 | -12 | 69 | 29 | 23 | 24 | 23 | |
| Net Profit | 129 | 55 | 85 | 87 | 95 | 106 | -181 | 35 | 394 | 1,477 | 1,534 | 1,721 | 1,815 |
| EPS in Rs | 2.60 | 1.11 | 1.70 | 1.74 | 1.95 | 2.30 | -2.74 | 1.98 | 8.34 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 34 |
| Diluted EPS in Rs | 48 | ||||||||||||
| Dividend Payout % | 26 | 54 | 39 | 44 | 45 | 29 | -15 | 57 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 8 |
Compounded growth
Average yearly growth over different spans, as stored. A span can cross a demerger or an acquisition.
Compounded sales growth
- 10 years
- 28%
- 5 years
- 51%
- 3 years
- 35%
- TTM
- 17%
Compounded profit growth
- 10 years
- 43%
- 5 years
- 69%
- 3 years
- 71%
- TTM
- 15%
Stock price CAGR
- 10 years
- 35%
- 5 years
- 31%
- 3 years
- 28%
- 1 year
- -6%
Return on equity
- 10 years
- 17%
- 5 years
- 24%
- 3 years
- 29%
- Last year
- 28%
Balance sheet
What the company owns and what it owes, at the end of each year. ₹ crore.
| Line item | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Reserves | 1,389 | 1,431 | 1,514 | 1,562 | 1,613 | 2,352 | 2,277 | 2,328 | 2,560 | 4,032 | 5,426 | 6,949 |
| Borrowings | 267 | 400 | 392 | 391 | 494 | 300 | 2,964 | 4,725 | 4,464 | 1,753 | 2,237 | 2,561 |
| Other Liabilities | 518 | 292 | 283 | 349 | 418 | 2,819 | 447 | 637 | 1,022 | 1,341 | 1,721 | 2,183 |
| Minority Interest | 123 | |||||||||||
| Total Liabilities | 2,207 | 2,157 | 2,222 | 2,336 | 2,559 | 5,507 | 5,724 | 7,726 | 8,082 | 7,162 | 9,420 | 11,729 |
| Fixed Assets | 668 | 477 | 549 | 613 | 662 | 2,738 | 3,054 | 4,687 | 4,527 | 2,450 | 3,895 | 5,519 |
| CWIP | 92 | 55 | 5 | 10 | 87 | 23 | 108 | 105 | 102 | 224 | 180 | 254 |
| Investments | 740 | 1,067 | 1,080 | 1,023 | 883 | 1,515 | 1,487 | 1,284 | 1,110 | 1,416 | 1,480 | 1,385 |
| Other Assets | 706 | 558 | 588 | 691 | 927 | 1,230 | 1,075 | 1,651 | 2,343 | 3,072 | 3,865 | 4,571 |
| Total Assets | 2,207 | 2,157 | 2,222 | 2,336 | 2,559 | 5,507 | 5,724 | 7,726 | 8,082 | 7,162 | 9,420 | 11,729 |
Cash flows
Real money coming in and going out each year — from the business, from investments and from loans. ₹ crore.
| Line item | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operating Activity | -10 | 109 | 102 | 77 | 21 | 361 | 285 | 58 | 595 | 1,349 | 1,661 | 2,668 |
| Cash from Investing Activity | -306 | -98 | -44 | -4 | -37 | -809 | 18 | 56 | -103 | -508 | -923 | -1,577 |
| Cash from Financing Activity | 310 | -13 | -51 | -74 | 37 | 452 | -283 | -108 | -491 | -629 | -694 | -1,148 |
| Net Cash Flow | -6 | -2 | 7 | -1 | 21 | 5 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 211 | 44 | -57 |
| Free Cash Flow | -166 | -21 | 34 | -30 | -174 | 247 | 194 | -152 | 371 | 955 | 799 | 932 |
Ratios
How fast customers pay, how long stock sits, and how well capital earns — year by year.
| Line item | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Inventory Days | 91 | 128 | 126 | 122 | 138 | 118 | 102 | 128 | 105 | 83 | 77 | 74 |
| Days Payable | 61 | 76 | 70 | 74 | 68 | 58 | 65 | 56 | 51 | 41 | 35 | 39 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 33 | 55 | 58 | 51 | 72 | 62 | 40 | 74 | 55 | 45 | 43 | 36 |
| Working Capital Days | -15 | -25 | 36 | 41 | 24 | 39 | -14 | 42 | 29 | 16 | 15 | -2 |
| ROCE % | 4 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 24 | 31 | 28 |
Price trend
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Industry numbers
The numbers that matter most in this industry, from the company's own filings.
1 when an audit qualification is filed as repetitive
0.00flag
2026-03-31
the company's own unlisted debt securities in default at period end
0.00cr
2026-06-30
the company's own loans / revolving facilities in default at period end (standalone filing)
0.00cr
2026-06-30
net debt from the filed balance sheet at the newest year end: Borrowings − Cash Equivalents − Investments (Current); negative = net cash
1,630inr_cr
2026-03-31
guarantees / comfort given for promoter, promoter group, directors and KMP
0.00cr
2026-03-31
loans outstanding to promoter, promoter group, directors and KMP (governance filing)
0.00cr
2026-03-31
security given for the borrowing of promoter, promoter group, directors and KMP
200cr
2026-03-31
FY revenue / permanent employees + workers, same basis (calc)
63,09,297inr
2026-03-31
stores / outlets at period end
1,312count
2026-06-30
News
News and filings about Trent Limited. Open one to see why it matters.
No recent news for this company.
Supply chain
Who it buys from, sells to and competes with — as recorded in our map of company links.
Competes with
- Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited
- Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited
- Aditya Vision Limited
- Arvind Fashions Limited
- Avenue Supermarts Limited
- Baazar Style Retail Limited
- Brand Concepts Limited
- Credo Brands Marketing Limited
- Go Fashion (India) Limited
- Lenskart Solutions Limited
- Praxis Home Retail Limited
- Purple Style Labs Limited
- SS Retail Limited
- Sai Silks (Kalamandir) Limited
- Shankara Building Products Limited
- Shankara Buildpro Limited
- V2 Retail Limited
- Vedant Fashions Limited
Buys from
- Credo Brands Marketing Limited · MUFTI branded mid-premium mens casual apparel sold through the Westside large-format store…
- Emami Limited · FMCG products via modern-trade retail
- GLOBE ENTERPRISES (INDIA) LIMITED · Women's denim jeans - 'major placements at Westside'
- GRM Overseas Limited · 10X branded basmati rice & packaged staples via Star modern-trade grocery
- Marico Limited · FMCG products via modern-trade retail
- Nandan Denim Limited · denim and shirting fabric - named in FY25 AR 'Trusted by reputed clients' panel
- Sutlej Textiles and Industries Limited · yarns and home-textile fabrics
About
What the company is, from our own records: where it sits, where it makes things, and what it is made of.
- Sector
- Consumer Services
- Industry
- Speciality Retail
- Classification
- Consumer Services › Speciality Retail
- ISIN
- INE849A01020
News impact
Big market events that reach Trent Limited, and how the effect spreads.
23 Sept, 12:21 IST · Market event · medium impact
Mumbai High Court rejects Adani plea that duty-free shops are beyond India’s domestic laws
Mumbai court ruled Adani's airport duty-free shops must follow Indian laws, raising costs for Adani and rival operators, with no clear winners.
Who it hits first
- Mumbai High Court rejected Adani's claim that its airport duty-free shops sit beyond India's domestic laws.
- The shops must now follow domestic rules, which raises compliance costs for Adani's airport retail business.
- The case is seen as a precedent, so every duty-free operator in India faces the same tougher rulebook.
Who may gain
- No listed winner stands out — rival duty-free operators face the same tougher rules, not an advantage
- Domestic high-street retailers compete on marginally more even terms, though the effect is tiny
Along the supply chain
Downstream
Adani Power, which buys from Adani Enterprises, is untouched because the ruling covers airport shops, not power or fuel supply.
Upstream
Adani's suppliers, such as shipping and project contractors, see no volume change since the shops stay open and goods still flow.
Where demand moves
Business
No demand shift — travellers still shop; the hit is cost, as duty-free operators spend more on complying with domestic laws.
Capital
Investors trim exposure to Adani Enterprises and airport-linked names on the regulatory overhang; no fundraising or deal impact.
How it spreads across sectors
Consumer Services
Neutral overall — most retailers and restaurants have no duty-free exposure; only duty-free operators face higher costs.
Services
Mildly negative — airport operators such as GMR may see softer future duty-free concession bids.
When it plays out
Immediate
Adani Enterprises and airport-linked stocks soften over 1-7 days as traders price the compliance hit.
Medium term
Over 1-6 months, higher compliance costs settle into duty-free margins across airports if the precedent stands.
Short term
Over 1-4 weeks, operators study the order and Adani likely seeks an appeal or stay.
22 Sept, 00:01 IST · Market event · high impact
Lenskart Bulk Deal: AIDIA Arm Pares Stake Worth Rs 2,930 Crore
A big Abu Dhabi investor sold Rs 2,930 crore of eyewear seller Lenskart, hurting current holders on a likely dip while letting new buyers buy cheaper.
Who it hits first
- Lenskart Solutions, the eyewear retailer, faces selling pressure after an Abu Dhabi investor arm sold Rs 2,930 crore of its shares in one block.
- The seller cut its holding to 7.76% from 9.77%, putting about 2 points of the company into new hands at once.
- The share price will likely dip while buyers absorb the extra supply, though Lenskart shops and sales are unchanged.
Who may gain
- Institutional buyers who took the Rs 2,930 crore block, likely at a discount to the market price
- New buyers who can pick up Lenskart shares cheaper if the stock dips after the sale
- Traders supplying liquidity around the block who earn spreads as shares change hands
Along the supply chain
Downstream
No downstream change — Lenskart stores and online sales run as before, since only the shareholder list changed.
Upstream
No direct supply-chain link — purely capital-flow event; makers of lenses and frames see no change in orders.
Where demand moves
Business
No change in customer demand for glasses — this is a sale of shares between investors, not a change in Lenskart stores, prices or sales.
Capital
Rs 2,930 crore of Lenskart shares moved from the ADIA arm to new holders, creating extra supply that can push the price down until absorbed, with ADIA still holding 7.76%.
How it spreads across sectors
Consumer Durables
Negligible effect — an eyewear share sale has no link to demand for paints, appliances or jewellery.
Consumer Services
Mild sentiment drag on retail peers such as Trent and Vedant Fashions as a big block reminds investors of extra share supply, but shopper demand is unchanged.
When it plays out
Immediate
1-7 days: Lenskart dips on block supply and discount talk while peers wobble slightly; volume stays high.
Medium term
1-6 months: price driven again by Lenskart sales and profits; overhang fades unless ADIA sells more.
Short term
1-4 weeks: Lenskart steadies as the placed block settles and the ADIA 7.76% remainder overhang is priced; peers decouple.
21 Sept, 23:45 IST · Market event · high impact
Steel prices hit 4-yr high on rise in cost amid strong demand
Mumbai steel hit a 4-year high at Rs 63,900, helping Tata Steel, JSW Steel and SAIL while squeezing Tata Motors, wheel and AC makers on higher costs.
Who it hits first
- Mumbai steel prices jumped to a 4-year high, with flat steel for cars and appliances (HRC) at Rs 63,900 a tonne, up Rs 1,200, and smooth steel sheet (CRC) at Rs 73,500, up Rs 1,300.
- Tata Steel, JSW Steel and Steel Authority of India, the big steelmakers, can charge more right away, so their sales and profits should rise.
- Tata Motors, its truck and car units, Steel Strips Wheels and Voltas, which buy lots of steel, now face higher costs that squeeze their profits.
Who may gain
- Tata Steel (steelmaker)
- JSW Steel (steelmaker)
- Steel Authority of India (government steelmaker)
- Tata Power (power supplier to Tata Steel)
- JSW Energy (power supplier to JSW Steel)
- JSW Infrastructure (ports and transport for JSW Steel)
Along the supply chain
Downstream
Builders, car makers like Maruti and Mahindra, and home goods makers like Voltas pay more for steel wire and sheets, which may lift vehicle and appliance prices or cut their margins.
Upstream
Iron ore, coal and power providers such as NMDC, Coal India, Tata Power and JSW Energy should see steady orders as steel plants run hard to meet strong demand.
Where demand moves
Business
Car, truck and appliance makers need the same steel but must pay more, so cash moves from buyers like Tata Motors to sellers like Tata Steel.
Capital
Investors are likely to buy steelmaker shares on hopes of higher earnings and go careful on car and appliance shares until those firms can raise prices.
How it spreads across sectors
Automobile and Auto Components
Higher steel sheet costs squeeze car, truck and parts makers until they raise prices.
Capital Goods
Machine and truck builders pay more for steel inputs, pressuring margins.
Consumer Durables
Appliance makers like Voltas face higher sheet costs for AC units.
Power
Power sellers to steel plants see steady demand as mills run hard.
Steel
Higher HRC and CRC prices lift sales value and earnings for steelmakers.
Commodity angle
Commodity
steel
Move series
Steel
Note
Steel prices jumped 3.809% to 1280 USD per short ton with Mumbai HRC at Rs 63,900; the 95.22 bps margin hit was used for Tata Motors while steelmakers with null bps were judged on higher selling prices.
Shock
price
Unit
USD/short ton
When it plays out
Immediate
In 1-7 days steel shares firm on price news while car and appliance shares wobble on cost worries.
Medium term
In 1-6 months if demand stays strong steel profits hold, but if buyers cut back or raw costs jump the gains fade.
Short term
In 1-4 weeks steelmakers report better takings while buyers try to pass costs on or trim orders.
18 Sept, 11:57 IST · Market event · high impact
UPDATE: Listing of Tata Sons shares an imperative, says Shapoorji Pallonji group
Shapoorji Pallonji group, which owns part of Tata Sons, backs listing the company to meet RBI rules, lifting Tata holding shares, while Tata Trusts want other options, capping gains for wider Tata stocks.
Who it hits first
- Shapoorji Pallonji Group, which owns about 18.4% of unlisted Tata Sons, on 18 Sep 2026 called a Tata Sons listing 'an imperative' as the clear way to meet the RBI's direction, with chairman Shapoor Mistry saying the RBI's call gave 'full clarity'.
- Mistry framed the listing as a chance for greater accountability and said he looked forward to working constructively with Tata Sons and the Tata Trusts — a notably cooperative tone from a shareholder that fought the group in court for years.
- On the other side, Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata asked the Tata Sons board to look for options other than listing, deepening the split between the board (which advanced the listing on 17 Sep) and the controlling Trusts a day later.
Who may gain
- Tata Investment Corp and Tata Chemicals gain most: both own Tata Sons shares, so SP backing plus RBI clarity lifts what their stakes are worth and narrows the discount the market applies for listing doubt.
- The operating majors (TCS, Titan, Tata Steel, Tata Power, Trent and others) get a smaller lift from listing momentum and one less courtroom risk, since SP turning constructive removes a long-running legal overhang.
- Nobody listed is directly hurt, but the Trusts' push for non-listing options caps the rally: if they challenge the board in court, the timetable slips and part of the holding-value gain leaks back.
Along the supply chain
Downstream
No downstream impact — customers of Tata companies face no shortage or price change; links such as Tata Chemicals supplying Tata Consumer Products and Tata Power supplying Tata Steel run as normal.
Upstream
No upstream impact — suppliers to Tata companies (for example, Tata Steel's equipment vendors, Titan's jewellery suppliers, Tata Motors' parts makers) see no change in orders from a shareholder statement about listing.
Where demand moves
Business
No business demand shifts — nobody gains or loses customers, orders or pricing power because a large shareholder backs a listing. Cars, steel, software, hotels and tea all sell exactly as before.
Capital
Listing-momentum money buys the Tata basket, crowding first into the two holding-value plays (Tata Investment Corp, Tata Chemicals) and then the large-caps (TCS, Titan); but with the Trusts openly seeking alternatives, buyers size positions smaller than after a clean board vote, and any court filing could trigger quick profit-taking.
How it spreads across sectors
Automobile and Auto Components
Tata Motors PV rises on sentiment; vehicle demand untouched.
Capital Goods
Tata Motors CV rises with strong standalone returns behind it.
Chemicals
Tata Chemicals rises on its Tata Sons stake value; soda-ash operations unchanged.
Consumer Durables
Titan and Voltas see small sympathy moves on group mood, not on sales.
Consumer Services
Trent and Indian Hotels get a mild halo; footfall and occupancy decide their quarters.
Fast Moving Consumer Goods
Tata Consumer gets a distant sympathy bid; grocery demand is independent.
Financial Services
Holding companies reprice as SP backing narrows the Tata Sons listing discount further; Tata Investment Corp leads, though Trusts opposition limits follow-through.
Information Technology
Sentiment lift for TCS, Tata Elxsi and Tata Technologies; client orders unchanged.
Metals & Mining
Tata Steel rides sentiment; steel prices and volumes decide its quarter.
Power
Tata Power joins the bid; tariffs and fuel costs, the real drivers, are untouched.
Telecommunication
Tata Communications, Tejas Networks and TTML ride sentiment; contracts and losses respectively dominate their outlooks.
When it plays out
Immediate
1-7 days: SP backing extends the listing-momentum bid in Tata Chemicals and Tata Investment Corp, but Noel Tata's call for alternatives invites two-way trading and partial profit-taking after the prior day's up to 14% spike.
Medium term
1-6 months: if the listing advances despite Trusts opposition, the holding discount re-rates structurally; if courts stall it, gains fade and governance discount returns.
Short term
1-4 weeks: focus stays on the listing timetable — any Trusts court filing, SP stake-sale talk, or merchant-banker appointments will move the holding plays more than further statements.
17 Sept, 17:01 IST · Market event · high impact
UPDATE: Tata Sons board for Chandra's reappointment, moves to list co; Trusts may challenge decision
Tata Sons kept its chairman and moved toward a listing, but the Trusts chief voted no and may go to court — so today's jump in group shares may partly reverse, most for Tata Investment and Tata Chemicals.
Who it hits first
- Tata Sons' board passed N Chandrasekaran's five-year reappointment by majority vote only, after Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata voted against it — an open split at the top of India's most-watched business house (Hindu BusinessLine, 17 Sep 2026).
- The same board pushed the long-awaited Tata Sons listing a step forward, but the Trusts — Tata Sons' controlling shareholders — may now challenge the decision, putting both the reappointment and the listing timetable under a legal cloud.
- Listed group stocks, up 6-14% on the day on relief plus listing hopes, face a partial reversal: the two Tata Sons shareholders (Tata Investment, Tata Chemicals) most, steadier operating names least.
Who may gain
- No clear listed beneficiaries — a governance fight creates no new demand for anyone's products, and no competitor gains orders from a Tata board split.
- Only short-term traders positioned for a fade of today's 6-14% spike benefit if Trust headlines trigger profit-taking over the next few sessions.
Along the supply chain
Downstream
No downstream impact — customers of Tata companies face no shortages or price changes; this event never touches products, plants or services.
Upstream
No upstream impact — suppliers to Tata companies (steel vendors, auto-parts makers, jewellery suppliers) see no change in orders from a holding-company board dispute.
Where demand moves
Business
No business demand shifts — nobody orders more or fewer goods because Tata Trusts dispute a board vote; supply chains, customers and order books across all group companies are untouched.
Capital
Relief money that bought the Tata basket today rotates back out, first from the two holding-value plays (Tata Investment, Tata Chemicals) where the listing premium is now at risk, then lightly from richly priced large-caps (Titan, Trent); steadier names (TCS, Tata Steel) see only a ripple as some cash waits for clarity on the Trusts' next step.
How it spreads across sectors
Automobile and Auto Components
Tata Motors PV returns part of today's bid; monthly sales prints retake the narrative within weeks.
Capital Goods
Tata Motors CV dips with the group basket; freight demand and truck volumes decide the rest.
Chemicals
Tata Chemicals gives back part of its 14% listing-premium surge; soda-ash economics unchanged. Rallis barely moves.
Consumer Durables
Titan and Voltas trim richly priced sympathy gains; jewellery and cooling demand are unaffected.
Consumer Services
Trent and Indian Hotels leak a little of today's bid; footfall and occupancy trends dominate within weeks.
Fast Moving Consumer Goods
Tata Consumer slips 1-2% as rich pricing meets cooling sentiment; tea and salt volumes are unaffected.
Financial Services
Tata Investment slides as its Tata Sons stake premium deflates; Tata Capital dips on group-sentiment linkage despite a healthy loan book.
Information Technology
TCS, Tata Elxsi and Tata Technologies drift 0.5-2% on sympathy; client demand is the real driver and is untouched.
Metals & Mining
Tata Steel barely registers this — the same-day 1.9 MT EU export quota is the bigger story for the stock.
Power
Tata Power mirrors the group fade mildly; tariffs and fuel costs, the true drivers, are untouched.
Telecommunication
Tata Communications wobbles on leverage-plus-sentiment; loss-making TTML and Tejas fall furthest on no earnings floor.
When it plays out
Immediate
1-7 days: today's 6-14% spike partially reverses, led by Tata Investment and Tata Chemicals; every Trust statement or legal filing moves prices intraday.
Medium term
1-6 months: the IPO timetable becomes the real signal — banker appointments and valuation talk lift holding-value plays if the legal cloud clears, or the dispute fades into a governance discount if it drags on.
Short term
1-4 weeks: the Trusts' next step decides — a court challenge extends the discount and delays listing talk, while acceptance or a quick settlement restores the premium.
Dividends, splits & big trades
Money paid out, share splits and buybacks, and big buys or sells by funds and insiders.
Dividends
| 12 Jun 2026 | unspecified | ₹4 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2026 | bonus | ₹0 |
| 12 Jun 2025 | unspecified | ₹5 |
| 22 May 2024 | unspecified | ₹3.2 |
| 25 May 2023 | unspecified | ₹2.2 |
| 20 May 2022 | unspecified | ₹1.1 |
| 22 Feb 2022 | interim | ₹0.6 |
| 9 Jul 2021 | unspecified | ₹0.6 |
Splits, bonuses & buybacks
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