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...
04 Feb, 2025, 08.22 PM IST
'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...
28 Nov, 2024, 11.38 AM IST
Solve Plastic Products shares list at 12% premium on NSE SME platformSolve Plastic Products listed on the NSE SME platform at a 12% premium, opening at Rs 102 per share. Its IPO of 13.02 lakh fresh equity sha...
21 Aug, 2024, 10.24 AM IST
India's hair, groundnut oil exports witness surprise surgeSince the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the Indian government has implemented the "China Plus One" strategy to attract global man...
13 May, 2024, 12.40 PM IST
Plastic exports grow 14.3 pc to USD 997 mn in Feb: ReportIndia's plastic exports increased by 14.3% YoY to USD 997 million in February 2024, reaching $872 million, according to the Plastic Export ...
05 Apr, 2024, 10.55 PM IST
India's plastic exports rose by 12.7% in December and 5% in January YoYPlexconcil says the export growth in December and January reflects the increasing influence of India's exports on the global economy.
06 Mar, 2024, 12.12 PM IST
Plastic exports rise 9.4% to $933 mn in Oct: PlexconcilIt was seen that India exported more of builders' ware of plastics to the US and UK; and plastic furniture to Panama, the Plexconcil data s...
24 Nov, 2023, 10.28 AM IST
Plastic exports dips by 6.9 pc to USD 34.5 bn in Aug: PlexconcilIndia's plastic exports declined by 6.9% to USD 34.5 billion in August compared to the same month last year, due to global economic difficu...
08 Oct, 2023, 02.39 PM IST
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...
05 Sep, 2022, 10.14 PM IST
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...
11 May, 2022, 09.11 AM IST
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...
25 Jan, 2022, 04.04 PM IST
Hair too, Pakistan roots for ChinaLending a helping hand against India in the hair race is not surprising.
18 Apr, 2019, 10.42 AM IST
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.
19 Jan, 2019, 04.56 PM IST
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...
02 Jan, 2018, 10.35 PM IST
Tirumala's gleaming scalps spell shining prospects for hair businessAs devotees flocked to shear their locks for divine intervention, the management of the temple realised that there was money to be spun fro...
04 Dec, 2016, 12.50 AM IST
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...
30 May, 2016, 11.54 AM IST
- 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.
30 Dec, 2011, 06.37 AM IST