At the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit, Tata Trusts Chairman Noel Tata opened up about his journey from building Trent and Zudio into retail powerhouses to leading India's largest philanthropic institution. Speaking on the Tata legacy, philanthropy, nation-building, and the future of Tata Sons, Noel Tata said the group's guiding philosophy remains unchanged: "Charity precedes commerce," while stressing that trust-owned businesses exist to create long-term public good and economic value for India.