Darshan Mehta, former Managing Director & CEO of Reliance Brands Ltd (RBL), who transformed Reliance’s luxury and lifestyle retail business, died on Wednesday, according to people aware of the development.<\/p>\n
Mr Mehta, 64, who was an avid mid-distance runner and Himalayan trekker, died after suffering a heart attack.<\/p>\n
He was leading RBL as its managing director till last November, after which he transitioned into a mentoring role as a non-executive director.<\/p>\n\n
\nWe are deeply saddened by the passing of Darshan Mehta, the founding CEO of Reliance Brands and a pioneer in India’s luxury retail space.<\/p>\n
Darshan’s vision brought global icons to Indian shelves, and his leadership shaped an entire industry. His legacy will endure in every\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/HmfomE156h<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Retailers Association of India (RAI) (@rai_india) April 9, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Mr Mehta, who joined Reliance in 2007 to start RBL, is known for introducing leading global brands such as Valentino, Balenciaga, Tiffany & Co., Ermenegildo Zegna, Giorgio Armani, Bottega Veneta, Jimmy Choo, Burberry, and Pottery Barn to the Indian market.<\/p>\n
Besides, RBL also partnered with several Indian designers, including Abu Jani & Sandeep Khosla, Manish Malhotra, and Rahul Mishra, introducing them to the global fashion landscape.<\/p>\n
Presently, RBL has a portfolio of over 60 leading global brands, operating in the fashion retail space.<\/p>\n
Besides, at RBL, Mr Mehta also launched Reliance Group’s two retail centres in Mumbai, which have redefined luxury retail in India — Jio World Drive and Jio World Plaza.<\/p>\n
He was also instrumental in Reliance’s acquisition of the UK-based toy chain Hamleys in 2019.<\/p>\n
Mr Mehta, a chartered accountant by profession, started his career with PwC India.<\/p>\n
Later, he joined the Lalbhai Group, where he spent over two decades. He held leadership positions at Grey Advertising — part of the Lalbhai group before being acquired by WPP — Anagram Stock Broking, and finally took over as the CEO of Arvind Brands Ltd, where he built a fledgling portfolio of mainstream license brands into a formidable portfolio of international fashion partnerships.<\/p>\n
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)<\/i><\/p>\n
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