Leadership
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Beauty becomes conscious: Clean ingredients, little or no chemicals
As consumers become more aware of ethical and sustainable parameters, brands are rushing in with innovative ingredients, techniques and packaging
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How India's ayurvedic beauty brands are extending their reach beyond India
Indian beauty brands are shifting the narrative and redefining the beauty landscape by bridging a crucial gap global brands often overlook
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Madan Sabnavis on India's lipstick effect
The economics of the beauty industry in India is being shaped by post-Covid consumer demand and corresponding supply, the chief economist of Bank of Baroda, and author, Corporate Quirks: The Darker Side of the Sun, writes
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Why decision making should be a combination of data and hunch
In the Indian context, due to the significant unorganised sector, neither the lipstick nor the underwear theory is likely to give a reasonable estimate of the economic situation
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Not just K-Pop, Indians are in love with Korean self-care too
Skin care and beauty brands from South Korea are riding high on demand from India fuelled by multiple factors
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Women can lead effectively while being their true selves: Swati Piramal
The vice chairperson of the Piramal Group on involving men in conversations about gender parity, how she stays authentic as a leader, and the convergence of philanthropy and public health
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Manmohan Singh's contrarian thinking led to bold economic reforms
The former prime minister and finance minister was willing to evolve with time and change his opinions based on sound advice. He was instrumental in India attracting the much-needed foreign capital and investment, helping reduce the severe inequities in the country
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Eyeshadow in 30 mins or less: The quick commerce overhaul of beauty products
Potatoes, onions and eye shadow, please. More Indians are adding beauty products to their carts on quick commerce platforms, for delivery within 10 to 30 minutes, causing a retail channel overhaul
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India's beauty boom and contract manufacturers: A love-hate story?
A look at the underbelly of India's booming beauty industry which quietly, from the sidelines, has transformed the inner workings of the business and fuelled the D2C boom
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Content creators: The new money-makers for India's beauty biz
The beauty industry in India, worth $21 billion and growing, is propelled by the rise of content creators, leading to the democratisation of knowledge, consumer awareness, and increased sales
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On the transformation of the business of beauty underway in India
Cremes and scrubs are no longer seen as an indulgence of the well-heeled in the world's fastest-growing beauty and personal care industry