The surge in the consumption of beauty products in India is giving rise to new trends, which are presenting significant opportunities for cosmetic companies and brands.
Indian natural beauty brand Herb Island sees potential to grow its business five-fold by concentrating efforts in the nation’s offline cosmetics space.
India-based SUGAR Cosmetics has launched its first store in North India as part of the firm’s aggressive plan to have more than 1000 brick-and-mortar stores by the end of this year.
The “lipstick index” may have been coined two decades ago, but it still rings true in India where sales remain strong amid a slump in overall economic growth.
India-based organic brand, BodyCafé, is gearing up for rapid expansion to capture the growing demand for organic products in the country’s booming beauty market.
The founders of India-based cosmetic brand Conscious Chemist are seeking to pave the way for sustainability in India’s cosmetics industry and work towards creating a circular economy within its ecosystem.
New research from Mintel revealed that a staggering 65% of Indian consumers have gone 12 months without wearing any sunscreen, and overall sun protection is poorly practised in the country, opening up new opportunities.
Italian firm Percassi Group has partnered with Reliance Brands to launch its men's cosmetics brand Womo in the Indian market as part of its international expansion drive.
A semi-judicial body set up after the roll-out of India’s new goods and services tax in 2017 has been taking action against a string of FMCG companies, after accusing them of not reducing prices on a range of products even though tax had been cut on these.
South Korean beauty giant Amorepacific Group has launched Etude House in India through beauty retailer Nykaa - its third brand to hit the market in the country after Innisfree and Laneige.
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