The 100 NRIs – 2026: Renuka Jagtiani, Chairwoman and CEO, Landmark Group
Feb 21, 2026
This article forms part of The 100 NRIs, a special edition by Entrepreneur Middle East spotlighting the most influential non-resident Indians shaping business, innovation, and investment across the region.
Renuka Jagtiani, Chairwoman and CEO of Landmark Group, has steered the organisation to become one of the Middle East’s dominant retail forces since joining in 1993 and assuming the Chairwoman role in 2017.
Her instrumental role in the 1993 launch of the high-street fashion brand Splash marked a significant milestone in the Group’s history. Under her guidance, Landmark Group also entered the e-commerce market more than a decade ago, demonstrating her forward-thinking and digital-first approach.
In her current capacity, Jagtiani is dedicated to advancing the Group’s vision, refining its strategic direction, and identifying new business opportunities. Working closely with leadership teams, she provides strategic insights that shape decisions defining the company’s future.
Under her leadership, the conglomerate now operates over 2,200 stores across more than 15 countries in the Middle East, Africa, India, and Southeast Asia, generating annual revenues exceeding US$7 billion. She is currently spearheading a US$1 billion investment programme to add 400 new stores across the GCC, India, and Southeast Asia.
Her strategic vision has transformed the business founded by her late husband, Micky Jagtiani, from a single baby products shop in Bahrain in 1973 into a diversified retail and hospitality empire. Landmark’s portfolio includes leading regional brands such as Max Fashion, Splash, Babyshop, Centrepoint, and Fitness First.
Jagtiani has prioritised omnichannel retail development, establishing one of the region’s largest privately owned logistics and distribution hubs across MENA. Landmark Group is also on a transformative journey towards holistic sustainability, guided by its core principles of “People” and “Planet,” with the ambition of evolving into a climate-positive, circular organisation that delivers environmental and social impact across its entire value chain.
This article forms part of The 100 NRIs, a special edition by Entrepreneur Middle East spotlighting the most influential non-resident Indians shaping business, innovation, and investment across the region.
Renuka Jagtiani, Chairwoman and CEO of Landmark Group, has steered the organisation to become one of the Middle East’s dominant retail forces since joining in 1993 and assuming the Chairwoman role in 2017.
Her instrumental role in the 1993 launch of the high-street fashion brand Splash marked a significant milestone in the Group’s history. Under her guidance, Landmark Group also entered the e-commerce market more than a decade ago, demonstrating her forward-thinking and digital-first approach.
