US EditionSimone Tata, Lakmé Founder and Mother of Noel Tata, Passes Away at 95
Simone Tata transformed Lakmé into a top cosmetic brand and founded Westside retail, impacting Indian fashion and philanthropy for decades, Tata Sons said.
- On Friday , Simone Tata, 95, passed away at Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai after a brief illness.
- Simone Tata rose through Lakmé's leadership, joining the board in the early 1960s and later leading its 1996 sale to Hindustan Unilever Limited, using proceeds to launch Trent and Westside.
- Born in Geneva, Switzerland, Simone Tata married Naval H. Tata, joined the Tata group, and after retiring in 2006, kept a low public profile with her last appearance at Ratan Tata, former Tata Group chairman's funeral.
- Tata Sons said `May her soul rest in peace and God give us the strength to overcome this loss,` with last respects on December 6, 2025, at Cathedral of the Holy Name Church, Colaba.
- Proceeds from the Lakmé sale funded Trent and Westside, while her work made makeup more approachable and influenced how Indian women shopped and participated in society.
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Simone Tata, mother of Tata Trust Chair Noel Tata, passes away at 95
Tata, 95, is remembered for her pivotal role in shaping Lakme into India’s leading cosmetics brand and for laying the foundation of modern fashion retail in the country through the creation of the Westside chain, the Tata group said in a statement.
Simone Tata, who set up brands like Lakme and Westside, passes away at 95
Last respects to Simone Tata will be paid on Saturday, December 6, from 9 am to 10.30 am at the Cathedral of the Holy Name Church in Colaba. "This will be followed by a memorial mass at 11 am to honour her life and legacy," according to the Tata Group statement.
Simone Tata, the woman who built Lakmé and Westside, passes away at 95
Simone Tata, the Swiss-Indian businesswoman who helped build popular brands such as Lakmé and Westside under the Tata group, passed away in Mumbai following a brief illness. She was 95. Simone Tata had been more than a business leader for many Indian women. She was quietly present on their dressing tables and in their wardrobes much before they knew her name. She came to India in the 1950s after marrying Naval Tata and, over time, she found hers…
Lakmé Cosmetics founder Simone Tata passes away
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Simone Tata, Pioneer of Lakme Cosmetic Brand, Passes Away at 95
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