Beauty Care Products

Nykaa expects nearly 30% net revenue growth in Q1 on strong fashion sales

FSN E-Commerce Ventures, the owner of the Nykaa brand, on Sunday projected a consolidated net revenue growth of nearly 30 per cent for the first quarter of FY2026-27, to be led by a sharp acceleration in its fashion business. According to a regulatory filing, the company expects its consolidated Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) and Net Sales Value (NSV) to grow in the "early thirties" on a year-on-year basis for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. "Nykaa's Fashion vertical has started FY2027 on a notably stronger footing, with NSV growth expected to be in mid-fifties, marking a sharp acceleration from previous quarters. The Fashion business continues to see improvement in GMV to NSV funnel, supported by reduction in leakages," the company said. Nykaa attributed the growth of its core platform business to a wider brand assortment and recent marketing investments, which it said translated into new customer acquisitions. Meanwhile, the flagship beauty segment is projected to grow in the "lat

Unilever explores bid for Thorne amid beauty and wellness expansion

Consumer goods giant is among bidders for US supplements maker Thorne, reportedly valued at up to $4 billion, as it accelerates its shift towards health and wellness

Flipkart beauty category grows 50% as non-metro cities drive demand

Non-metro cities account for more than half of demand on Flipkart's Beauty and Personal Care segment, while Gen Z consumers drive nearly 60 per cent of purchases

Beauty emerges as top customer acquisition category on Amazon India

Beauty has become Amazon India's biggest customer acquisition engine, fuelled by rising demand from non-metro consumers

Nykaa Q4FY26 profit jumps more than 300% to ₹79 cr, revenue up 28.4%

Cumulative revenue crossed the $1 billion milestone in the last financial year while, sequentially, net profit grew 16.25 per cent

Reliance Retail acquires Anomaly, expands beauty portfolio globally

Deal gives Reliance Retail full ownership of Anomaly Haircare, strengthening its presence in beauty and personal care while scaling the brand across India and global markets

US beauty major Estee Lauder to acquire Ayurveda brand Forest Essentials

Forest Essentials headquarters to remain in Delhi; founder Mira Kulkarni to continue leading it

L'Oreal to invest ₹3,500 cr in BeautyTech GCC in Hyderabad through 2030

To initially invest ₹3,500cr by 2030; to create 2,000 specialised beauty tech roles

Motilal Oswal starts Nykaa coverage, sees growth but near-term gains capped

Nykaa, a specialty platform for beauty and personal care products, commands an estimated 27 per cent share of India's online BPC segment.

Glass skin and snail mucin: South Korea's journey to global beauty power

Propelled by interest in all things South Korea, Amorepacific, the cosmetics giant, is expanding its reach into the United States. But so are many of its competitors

Jet, set, glow up: Travel turns 'skin-deep' as glowcations take off

More Indians are choosing trips based on beauty rituals, skincare treatments and access to cult products, driven by personalisation and tech-led travel planning

Reliance Retail to bring FACEGYM to India, makes minority investment in co

Reliance Retail Ventures announces a strategic investment in UK-based FACEGYM, bringing the global facial fitness and skincare brand to India with plans to scale over five years

Beauty unicorn Good Glamm Group struggles to pay staff amid cash crunch

The Mumbai-based company has delayed employee salaries while seeking new funding, as three board directors from major VCs recently departed

Brokerages bullish on Nykaa's BPC growth, cautious on fashion outlook

Nomura described Nykaa's growth plans in the BPC segment as being "in line with our view," and highlighted the company's strong positioning in the premium beauty space.

We intend to more than double our business in India: L'Oreal CEO

Cosmetics major L'Oreal on Monday said it plans to more than double its business in India over the next couple of years besides expanding its factories. L'Oreal CEO Nicolas Hieronimus also said India is a key strategic market for them and it is one of the world's fastest-growing beauty markets. "India is a very strategic market for L'Oreal. We intend to more than double our business in the next couple of years , expand our factories which are today manufacturing 95 per cent of what we sell in India and also exporting to rest of the region. "So it is a country of opportunities and one of the fastest beauty markets in the world and is a big priority for L'Oreal," he told reporters here. He met Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, who is here on an official visit to hold meetings with French leadership and firms to boost trade and investment between the two countries. "We are exporting hair and skin products, particularly to the Gulf region, it is a beginning of a big ...

We want to promote beauty entrepreneurship in India: Estee Lauder CEO

ELC President and CEO Stephane de La Faverie talks about how they are fostering entrepreneurship in India's rapidly expanding beauty market

The Body Shop eyes Rs 1,100 crore revenue in India within 3-5 years

Local production and new price points to drive double-digit growth

HUL to acquire 90.5% stake in Minimalist at enterprise value of Rs 2,995 cr

HUL will acquire the remaining 9.5 per cent stake from the founders within two years, as per terms outlined in the transaction documents

Nykaa, Unilever moves likely to spur M&As in beauty, personal care market

India's beauty and personal care (BPC) industry is entering a consolidation phase with global giants seeking a grip over the changing consumer habits, according to the analysts

Honasa Consumer stock hits 10% upper circuit after co-founder ups stake

According to reports, promoter Varun Alagh increased his stake in the company to 31.93 per cent.