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Falguni Nayar and Nykaa: The beauty and the beast of the market

Nykaa, India's first startup headed by a woman to become a unicorn, has become the largest specialty beauty and personal care platform in India in terms of products sold in FY21. Its blockbuster IPO has catapulted founder Falguni Nayar to become the country's latest self-made billionaire. Here are some key numbers about her and the beast she has built

By Mansvini Kaushik

Infographics By Kapil Kashyap

Published: Nov 11, 2021 07:25:02 PM IST

Updated: Nov 11, 2021 07:35:28 PM IST

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