'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
Unity Weta Tools: Unity to unveil specialist VFX tools from Weta FX for the public; Here’s all you need to knowThe recently launched Unity Weta Tools division is characterized as a comprehensive toolkit for 3D creation, simulation, and rendering in b...
09 Aug, 2023, 01.14 AM IST
Meet Ai-Da, the 'robot artist' who spoke in UK parliamentRobot artist Ai-Da told British lawmakers on Tuesday that although not alive, she was still "capable of producing art".
12 Oct, 2022, 02.53 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
Human hair wigs have seen a 300% growth in the last 3-5 yearsFounder of a Mumbai-based store that sells hair wigs & toppers sheds light on surging demand.
20 Aug, 2022, 06.25 PM IST
Mahima Chaudhry opens up about breast cancer diagnosis in emotional video, breaks down as she remembers call with Anupam KherMahima Chaudhry is currently shooting for the film 'The Signature'.
09 Jun, 2022, 03.16 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
Climate crisis? The baal is in our courtHair is being gathered to try and save the world. Let’s not split hairs over it
27 Jul, 2021, 11.30 PM IST
Hair today, of benefit tomorrowUsing it to clear oil spills is a no-brainer, given its propensity to attract grease.
28 Sep, 2020, 09.57 AM 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
- Godrej Consumer acquires South African hair brand
Godrej Consumer Products entered into an agreement for acquiring KINKY hair business in South Africa on Tuesday.
22 Jan, 2008, 11.10 AM IST