Beauty Market

Reliance Retail acquires Pahadi Local to scale beauty and wellness brand

Reliance Retail has acquired beauty and wellness brand Pahadi Local, with the founding team continuing in key roles as the company expands the label across retail and digital platforms

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

Homegrown perfume brands smell strong growth through capital infusion

Homegrown fragrance brands are scaling fast as young Indians turn perfumes into daily lifestyle statements, pushing India's scent market towards a $4-billion future

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.

30 years on, Swedish beauty brand Oriflame scripts its second coming

Swedish direct-selling brand is betting on hyperlocal outreach beyond metros

Cosmoprof India's sixth edition opens with top global brands at Jio Centre

The Cosmoprof India 2025 edition will host 353 exhibitors and 800 brands representing 23 countries and regions

Why scalp care is becoming the new 'it' beauty trend for hair health

Consumers are increasingly fixating on their scalps, turning to head spas, pricey treatments and products to combat thin hair and irritation

Vanity economy: As reels proliferate, 'camera-ready' makeup comes of age

In 2025, the camera is the new mirror - grooming for screen is now part of everyday spending, from students to CEOs to content creators

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

HydraFacials to botox: How India's wedding rush is powering a beauty boom

As India's wedding season begins, demand for quick, non-surgical beauty treatments surges - from HydraFacials and Botox to Ultherapy and PRP - promising glow without downtime

Urban Company sets price band at ₹98-103 per share for ₹1,900 cr IPO

Investors can apply for a minimum of 145 equity shares and in multiples thereof. A discount of Rs 9 per share is being offered to eligible employees applying under the employee reservation portion

Nykaa's owner FSN E-Commerce eyes expansion in Britain, global markets

FSN's UK push for Kay, which will be across 13 stores and Space NK's online platform, faces the challenge of increasing brand awareness in a very competitive cosmetics and skin care market

Robo-surgeries soar as AI boosts surgical efficiency, diagnostic precision

AI is adding to the efficiency of surgical procedures through predictive analytics, clinical decision support and diagnostic precision

High-tech touch-up for beauty industry: AR and AI redefine makeovers

Different shades of makeup, nail polish, eye shadow and hairstyles can be experimented with by using personal smartphone cameras

M3M family office invests $20 million in beauty tech platform Kult

Payal Kanodia and Aishwarya Bansal, part of the promoter family behind the M3M group, have joined the board of the start-up founded by Karishma Singh and Ruchika Pallavi

Ananya Birla marks entry into beauty, cosmetics industry with new venture

Ananya Birla, daughter of billionaire Kumar Mangalam Birla, on Wednesday announced an entry into the fast-growing beauty and cosmetics space with the launch of a new venture. The 30-year-old Birla, who launched a microlending venture at 17 and also sits on the board of the USD 62-billion Aditya Birla Group's apex strategic body, will come out with a range of beauty and personal care brands nationally through 2025, a statement said. The statement said rising disposable incomes, deeper e-commerce penetration and growing openness among consumers are leading India's beauty. Personal care market is expected to grow at 10-11 per cent annually and the sector is expected to be a USD 34 billion opportunity by 2028. "With greater exposure to global products and knowledge, Indian consumers now demand more from home-grown brands. This venture aims to meet those expectations with authenticity and innovation and bring world-class products to the Indian marketplace," Birla said. Stating that the

Amid India's premiumisation shift, Global SS Beauty opens Armani boutique

With beauty coming on board, Armani is expected to contribute 25-26 per cent to the overall GSSB business

Beauty products platform Purplle raises Rs 1,500 cr in funding round

Subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority leads in committing investment

Tata Group enters mass beauty market with 'Zudio Beauty' store launch

Zudio Beauty aims to tap into the rising demand for affordable beauty products, whereas competitors like Reliance, Nykaa, and Shoppers Stop focus on premium and luxury categories

Beauty brand Nykaa sues former top official for contract breach, poaching

Nykaa has sued its ex-chief business officer Gopal Asthana, now at Tata Cliq, for breaching confidentiality and poaching former employees. Nykaa is seeking over Rs 20 crore in damages from Asthana