Nvidia's Jensen Huang pledges AI will boost manufacturing jobsThe factory represents a fundamental test of whether, as Huang believes, AI will be a source of job creation instead of a technology that s...
How an Australian connection helped Shaily Mehrotra build a Rs 1,500-crore Indian skincare brandA gap in science-backed skincare products in the Indian market prompted Shaily Mehrotra to start Fixderma, with an aim to solve common skin...
Consumer appliance manufacturer Mekr Technologies raises Rs 67 crore from Avaana Capital, TitanMekr Technologies, a consumer appliance startup, has secured Rs 67 crore in funding. This capital will boost manufacturing capacity and exp...
India Inc pulls back a bit from Gulf as cracks widen across operationsIndian consumer companies are scaling back West Asian operations due to steep losses and a fivefold surge in container costs amid the US-Is...
Govt bans export of raw human hair below USD 65 per kgThe Indian government has banned the export of raw human hair priced below USD 65 per kg due to concerns over smuggling affecting local ind...
Hair Originals raises $5 million in Series A fundingThe funding round for the hair extension startup was co-led by Anicut Growth Fund and 12 Flags Consumer Holdings. Lenskart cofounder Peyush...
'Black Gold' hustle: Nikhil Kamath on how India's $138 million wig empire makes the world wigs outIndia dominates the global wig market, supplying 88% of human hair exports, valued at $138 million. This thriving industry, fueled by templ...
This small town in Karnataka is the hair capital of IndiaBhagyanagar in Koppal district, Karnataka is known for its rich history in hair processing, accounting for 40% of India's processed hair. T...
China becomes a trouble spot for Indian hair exportersAdditionally, the buyers from China are also putting pressure on Indian exporters to ship hair at a 40 per cent discount. This will put pre...
Hair and Now: How India can target $2 billion in hair exports and be a supplier to the worldHuman hair from India is renowned the world over for its rich texture, strength and fine quality. So, what is really pulling us back from b...
Govt imposes curbs on export of human hairHair exports were earlier allowed without any restriction. But now an exporter would have to seek permission or licence from the Directorat...
Hair too, Pakistan roots for ChinaLending a helping hand against India in the hair race is not surprising.
Pakistan exports over 100,000 kg human hair to ChinaThe Ministry of Commerce and Textile told the National Assembly that 105,461 kg of human hair was exported to China in the last five years.
I-T unearths Rs 65 crore black money in human hairs exportThe undisclosed income was unearthed after income tax sleuths carried out raids on the properties of a north Karnataka-based exporter and d...
Exporters tear hair out as packages go missing from Kolkata airportHair collectors on cycles roam around in villages with dugdugis (damaru) in places such as Midnapur and Murshidabad in search of good-quali...
- Entrepreneurs use the internet for a profitable business of selling human hair
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams netted a record income of Rs 133 cr through online auctioning of human hair in Sept this year.
- Bajaj Herbal forays into domestic hair care industry
Gujarat-based Bajaj Herbals, marketing its products under the brand 'Veola' today announced it's foray into Indian hair care industry, comp...