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20 stories for “Nykaa”

Open beauty product testers and mirrors on a clean white retail counter under soft spotlights

Ecommerce

Nykaa adds 14 stores to 338, clocks strong Q2 growth ahead of festive

Beauty and fashion both beat estimates; House of Nykaa brands and Nike drops keep the till busy while SuperStore scales.

Ananya Rao · 7 Oct · 4 min read

Apparel racks and hanging garments in a brightly lit warehouse corner

Ecommerce

Nykaa Fashion offers six-month zero commission

Hidden Gems accelerator gives homegrown apparel brands free platform access plus marketing support ahead of festive listings.

Ananya Rao · 5 Oct · 4 min read

Retail

Nykaa adds 14 stores to reach 338 in Q2

Beauty-and-fashion platform guides late-twenties net revenue growth while like-for-like store sales hit a six-quarter high.

Meera Iyer · 5 Oct · 4 min read

Roadside clothing stall with stacked low-price garments under morning sun

Opinion · Retail

Why value fashion still beats premium this festive

Zudio-style volume keeps winning while department stores chase margin; the till tells the story.

The Desk · 4 Oct · 4 min read

Two parallel retail aisles one bright value racks one softer premium displays

Opinion · Retail

Will private-label department stores outrun value fashion this festive?

Trent’s Westside bet and Nykaa’s fee waiver both point to the same shopper: one who wants curated product without endless discounting.

The Desk · 3 Oct · 4 min read

Laptop screen showing fashion product grid on a wooden desk with fabric swatches

Ecommerce

Nykaa Fashion offers six-month zero commission to apparel brands

Hidden Gems accelerator waives fees for homegrown labels so they can fund inventory and ads instead of platform take-rates before festive rush.

Ananya Rao · 3 Oct · 4 min read

Neat rows of beauty bottles and cartons on warehouse shelves under cool LED light

Ecommerce

Nykaa posts ₹7,374 crore 9M revenue on 25% growth

One Nykaa model with owned brands drives the print, putting pressure on pure D2C beauty sellers and offline counters ahead of festive GMV.

Ananya Rao · 30 Sep · 4 min read

Rows of cosmetic bottles and compact cases arranged on clean white shelves under soft retail lighting

Ecommerce

Nykaa posts ₹7,374 crore 9M revenue on 25 pc growth

Beauty and fashion platform’s One Nykaa model with owned brands drives GMV; D2C sellers and offline beauty counters watch the share grab.

Ananya Rao · 28 Sep · 4 min read

Empty festive gift boxes and ribbon spools on a packing table under warm evening light

Opinion · Retail

Why festive hiring and beauty capital signal real demand

Seasonal headcount at Myntra and minority cheques for indie beauty brands show merchants still bet on physical and digital tills filling up.

The Desk · 25 Sep · 4 min read

Open beauty product bottles and jars arranged on a plain wooden counter under soft daylight

Retail

Nykaa seals L’Oréal BOLD pact for beauty startups

Minority stakes in high-growth Indian labels give founders capital plus Nykaa shelves and L’Oréal know-how without ceding control.

Meera Iyer · 25 Sep · 4 min read

Glass shelves holding neat rows of skincare bottles and compact cases under soft store lighting

Ecommerce

Nykaa revenue climbs 25% to ₹7,374 crore in 9M

Beauty GMV and owned brands lift the platform as offline stores and alliances tighten the omni loop for beauty merchants.

Ananya Rao · 24 Sep · 4 min read

Stacked beauty product cartons and packing tape on a warehouse sorting table under overhead lights

Ecommerce

Nykaa 9M revenue hits ₹7,374 crore up 25%

Beauty and fashion platform’s One Nykaa model keeps GMV and owned brands growing even as physical retail densifies.

Ananya Rao · 20 Sep · 4 min read

Bright beauty counters with glass shelves of bottles and smart mirror frames in an empty store

Retail

Tira opens 11th store on Mumbai Peddar Road

Reliance beauty format adds another high-street door with AI mirrors, raising the bar for experiential beauty retail.

Meera Iyer · 20 Sep · 4 min read

Assorted beauty bottles and compact cases arranged on a clean retail shelf

Ecommerce

Nykaa 9M revenue climbs 25% to ₹7,374 crore

Beauty and lifestyle platform outpaces mass apparel peers, lifting owned brands and curated global lines.

Ananya Rao · 18 Sep · 4 min read

Smartphone and hanging garments on a simple rack under natural window light

Platforms

Flipkart launches Fashion Spotlight, targets 500 D2C brands

Marketplace programme arms Tier-2 fashion labels with video, live commerce and virtual try-on to cut discovery cost before festive.

Rhea Kapoor · 11 Sep · 4 min read

Bright beauty counter with glass shelves of perfume bottles and makeup under spot lights

Retail

Tira Beauty opens first Raipur store for Central India entry

Reliance-backed beauty chain picks Ambuja Mall for debut, testing premium fragrance and makeup mix against local chemists ahead of festive gifting.

Meera Iyer · 8 Sep · 4 min read

Retail

Tira opens 10th store at DLF Avenue Saket

Reliance beauty format hits double digits in physical retail, testing AR try-ons and sample vending against Nykaa and Sephora footfall.

Meera Iyer · 4 Sep · 4 min read

Neat rows of cosmetic bottles and compact cases on open shelving

Ecommerce

Nykaa 9M revenue hits ₹7,374 crore on 25% growth

Beauty and fashion platform leans on owned brands and quick-commerce Nykaa Now as festive listings multiply.

Ananya Rao · 1 Sep · 4 min read

Empty optical display racks and trial mirrors under fluorescent light in a mid-size store

Retail

Lenskart sees ₹1,857 crore block deal at ₹630

2.95 crore shares change hands at a 1.65% discount; secondary sale leaves the balance sheet untouched but signals investor rotation.

Meera Iyer · 29 Aug · 4 min read

Busy value fashion store aisle with colourful apparel racks under bright lights

Opinion · Retail

Why volume fashion still eats premium’s lunch

Zudio-style sub-₹999 machines keep posting faster growth than curated premium floors even as Reliance and others chase margins.

The Desk · 24 Aug · 4 min read