New Delhi, April 9 -- Darshan Mehta, former managing director of Reliance Brands Limited (RBL), a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), passed away on Tuesday evening, according to people aware of the development. He was 64.

Mehta was until recently the managing director of Reliance Brands Limited (RBL) before becoming a non-executive director on RBL's board last November. A chartered accountant, he was president of homegrown apparel retail company Arvind Brands Ltd before joining Reliance Industries.

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Reliance Brands Limited was established in 2007 under Mehta's leadership. He led the creation of a portfolio of premium lifestyle brands...