India's beauty, personal care market seen at $39 billion by 2030: FlipkartIndia's beauty and personal care market is set for a significant surge, projected to hit $39 billion by 2030. Flipkart's report reveals a s...
19 Jun, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Myntra EORS sees 30% rise in new shoppers; D2C brands log strong demand growthMyntra said its latest End of Reason Sale (EORS) recorded a 30% year-on-year increase in first-time shoppers, with non-metro cities contrib...
19 Jun, 2026, 04.27 PM IST
Psychology says people who save ‘special’ items for the future are not being practical: Why the brain delays joy, waiting for the perfect momentPsychology suggests that adults who hold on to special items are rarely acting irrationally. More often, they are trying to preserve someth...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.48 PM IST
L’Oréal acquires Innovist in big D2C deal; Dhan’s FY26 profit shrinksL’Oréal has bought Innovist to claw back momentum in India’s hyper-competitive beauty market. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
18 Jun, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
Nykaa aims for $5 billion in GMV by FY30Nykaa, which announced this at its annual investor day on Thursday, said that its business has doubled both GMV and revenue over the last t...
18 Jun, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
Nykaa shares jump 8% to fresh 52-week high after unveiling FY30 roadmap; targets up to 3x revenue growthNykaa's parent company, FSN E-Commerce Ventures, saw its shares surge over 8% to a 52-week high after unveiling an ambitious FY30 vision. T...
18 Jun, 2026, 01.24 PM IST
L’Oréal buys control of Innovist as India beauty battle intensifiesL'Oréal SA is acquiring a majority stake in Indian beauty startup Innovist. This move strengthens L'Oréal's position in India's rapidly exp...
18 Jun, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
Haircare startup Xtovia raises Rs 6.9 crore led by V3 VenturesFounded in 2025 by entrepreneur Navneet Misra and Dr Tunga Madhu Babu, who heads research and development and holds a PhD from IIT Madras, ...
17 Jun, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
20 minutes, 1 life lesson: 60-year-old retired man takes the metro every day with nowhere to go. His honest reason can change the way you think about happinessAn elderly man, riding the metro with no destination, shared how he transforms his daily commutes into opportunities for human connection. ...
17 Jun, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
Purplle pauses fundraising talks as founders bag Rs 90-100 crore stakeBeauty retailer Purplle has paused fundraising talks due to valuation disagreements, while founders are buying back shares at a valuation o...
16 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Gourmet retail startup Foodstories raises Rs 50 crore led by Nikhil KamathGourmet retail startup Foodstories has secured Rs 50 crore in a funding round led by Zerodha cofounder Nikhil Kamath. The company, founded ...
15 Jun, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
Quote of the day by Oliver Tree: 'No matter how strange you look, no matter how ugly you feel, you are beautiful. Life is sweet like a pineapple pizza', American singer's motivational lesson on life before his deathAmerican singer Oliver Tree was reportedly on board a helicopter that crashed in Brazil. The incident claimed six lives. News reports confi...
15 Jun, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
In the 1920s, a paper company realized wartime wadding could work better on faces than on cold cream, and facial tissues entered daily lifeInitially crafted for elegant beauty routines to wipe away cold cream, facial tissues quickly transformed into a practical alternative to t...
14 Jun, 2026, 04.31 PM IST
In most aggressive phase of India expansion; here for long-term market wins: Amazon India headAmazon is in its most aggressive expansion phase in India, with plans to invest $35 billion by 2030 on top of the $40 billion already commi...
14 Jun, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
Manager who was about to be fired turned potential layoff into promotion: ‘Instead of updating resume he…’A Gurgaon tech manager faced termination but presented a fake AI product saving the company crores. This led to a promotion instead of a la...
13 Jun, 2026, 10.55 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Audrey Hepburn: “Make-up can only make you look… — Life lessons on beauty, character, empathy and why actions speak louder than appearancesQuote of the Day by Audrey Hepburn highlights the meaning of “Make-up can only make you look pretty on the outside but it doesn't help if y...
13 Jun, 2026, 01.04 AM IST
Zulu Proverb of the Day: 'Ikhiwane Elihle Ligcwala Izibungu' - 'The nice fig is often full of worms'Zulu Proverb of the Day: Zulu proverbs, like "The nice fig is often full of worms," teach that outward appearances can be deceiving. This a...
11 Jun, 2026, 12.32 PM IST