Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba plans to launch its first fully-owned online business in India by the end of the current financial year, through its subsidiary business UCWeb.

Fast-moving consumer goods business Dabur has entered the children’s haircare segment and launched the brand Amla Kids, as an online exclusive to help it increase digital sales.

The Make Me Up interactive beauty and shopping event will take place in New Delhi this December, and in Mumbai next February, to bring together cosmetics brands, industry professionals, and customers.

Peter Lindbergh has died at the age of 74. He had continued to work up to the end and shot the cover for the September issue of British Vogue’s special edition guest-edited by the Duchess of Sussex.

​American brand Bath & Body Works has gone from bricks to clicks in India with the opening of its official online store in the country.

The Bologna-based leather goods label has announced the signing of a partnership deal with Italian manufacturer Mavive for the production and worldwide distribution of Furla’s first perfume.

Men’s grooming brand Bombay Shaving Company (BSC) has collaborated with actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui for new kits with the theme of Sacred Games, an Indian web television series.

Nykaa has opened an On Trend store in Nagpur’s Trilium Mall housing brands including Milani Cosmetics, Huda Beauty, and Maybelline, as well as its own private label. 

​Global cosmetics brand The Body Shop has named Bollywood actress Shraddha Kapoor as its new brand ambassador for the Indian market.

Founder & managing director of Mcnroe Consumers Pvt. Ltd Narendra Kumar Daga talks to FashionNetwork.com about the fragrance market in India, emerging trends, and its growth strategy. 

​Home-grown FMCG major Marico Ltd is looking at its premium segment to drive growth going forward and expects volumes to grow by 6-8% during the current financial year. 

Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal has sold $14 million (Rs 93.1 crore) of his remaining Flipkart shares to Tiger Global Management as Bansal invests more in start-ups.

Fast moving consumer goods business Dabur plans to “make Ayurveda contemporary” and expand its natural beauty and personal care offerings as India’s Ayurveda market continues to grow.

According to a new report, the global organic personal care ingredients market size is on track to reach US$11.1 billion by the year 2025, representing a 5.4 percent compound annual growth rate from 2019 to 2025.

Cosmetics maker Coty raised its annual revenue forecast on Wednesday, as it embarks on a multi-year turnaround plan, and announced plans to sell its controlling stake in beauty brand Younique.