HUL margins hit by input costs despite volume growthHUL's volume growth exceeded expectations, driven by home care and beauty segments. However, rising input costs pressured margins, leading ...
01 May, 2026, 12.56 AM IST
Nykaa confirms acquisition talks with Deepika Padukone’s 82°ENykaa is reportedly in talks to acquire a stake in Deepika Padukone's skincare brand, 82°E. Despite initial struggles with pricing and posi...
06 Apr, 2026, 07.55 PM IST
Unilever bets on 'super growth assets' to strengthen India playUnilever is prioritizing smaller, high-growth acquisitions in India and the US, focusing on premium and digitally native brands. This strat...
02 Apr, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
Pamela Anderson didn’t abandon makeup, she changed what the moment requiredPamela Anderson's recent beauty evolution is not about ditching makeup but embracing "situational beauty." She prioritises personal agency ...
28 Jan, 2026, 11.56 PM IST
Reliance Retail makes way for K-Beauty’s makeup brand Hince in India under TiraTira, Reliance Retail's omnichannel beauty platform, has exclusively launched the South Korean makeup brand Hince in India. Known for its m...
08 Jan, 2026, 03.18 PM IST
Haircare brand Moxie Beauty raises $15 million in round led by Bessemer Venture PartnersExisting investors Fireside Ventures and angel investors, including Navin Parwal and Sangeet Agarwal, cofounders of Mokobara, participated ...
16 Dec, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
D2C beauty brands like Sugar, Renee, Fae attract rising investor funding in 2025Homegrown D2C beauty brands continue attracting significant investor funding, with $63.1 million raised by 20 leading brands from January t...
03 Oct, 2025, 11.33 PM IST
Minimalist will not survive after HUL acquisition, says Bombay Shaving Company CEOShantanu Deshpande raised concerns over founder exits and the complexities of post-acquisition integration, wondering whether brands like M...
23 Jul, 2025, 07.24 PM IST
New skincare labels catch the fancy of young India, eating into demand for many biggiesEstablished beauty brands faced a sales growth slowdown in FY24, while new-age and global labels surged. Consumers preferred brands offerin...
20 Mar, 2025, 08.21 PM IST
HUL shares in focus after CCI approves acquisition of skincare brand MinimalistHindustan Unilever (HUL) gains CCI approval to acquire the parent company of beauty and personal care brand Minimalist, Uprising Science, f...
18 Mar, 2025, 07.58 AM IST
Hindustan Unilever gets CCI nod for Minimalist buyHUL’s acquisition of the beauty and personal care brand is being done through the purchase of 90.5% shares of Uprising Science Pvt Ltd, the...
17 Mar, 2025, 08.38 PM IST
Hindustan Unilever seeks CCI clearance to acquire MinimalistHindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) seeks clearance from the Competition Commission of India to acquire a 90.5% stake in Minimalist's parent compa...
29 Jan, 2025, 09.53 PM IST
Hindustan Unilever acquires 90.5% stake in beauty brand Minimalist at Rs 2,955 crore valuationHindustan Unilever acquires a 90.5% stake in beauty brand Minimalist, valuing it at ₹2,955 crore. Founders, Rahul and Mohit Yadav, will con...
23 Jan, 2025, 11.35 AM IST
HUL to acquire direct-to-consumer brand Minimalist for nearly Rs 3,000 croreHUL Minimalist acquisition: ET first reported on January 3 that the deal was in the works. Founders Mohit Yadav and Rahul Yadav will contin...
23 Jan, 2025, 10.54 AM IST
HUL buys Minimalist at Rs 2,995 crore valuationHindustan Unilever acquired a 90.5% stake in D2C beauty brand Minimalist, valuing it at Rs 2955 crore. The transaction will complete by Jun...
23 Jan, 2025, 12.45 AM IST
HUL in acquisition talks with D2C brand Minimalist valuing it at Rs 3,000 crore: sourcesHindustan Unilever (HUL) is in talks to acquire the beauty brand Minimalist. The deal could involve a majority or complete acquisition. Thi...
04 Jan, 2025, 09.43 AM IST
Minimalist raises $15 million from Sequoia India, Unilever VenturesSkincare startup Minimalist will use the funding for global expansion, besides enhancing infrastructure, R&D capabilities and content curat...
29 Jul, 2021, 10.38 AM IST