​Italian cosmetics brand Kiko Milano is betting big on the Indian market and plans to strengthen its online and offline network in the country.

Titan Company, India’s leading consumer business, has named Bollywood actress Ananya Panday as the brand ambassador of Fastrack’s newly launched perfumes range.

The Confederation of All India Traders held its latest protest against US-owned Amazon and Flipkart in Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, on December 12 and asked the government not to “collude” with the businesses.

Procter & Gamble plans to launch an e-commerce platform in India to tap into the country’s booming online market and is currently testing a beta version of the site.

Purplle has raised $30 million (Rs 212 crore) in a Series-C funding round led by global investment bank, Goldman Sachs, along with its other existing investors.

Prada and L'Oréal have signed a long-term license agreement for the luxury Italian house's beauty arm.

Flipkart’s group head of fashion and head of fashion subsidiary Myntra Rishi Vasudev will leave the business in March 2020 after joining in 2014.

Walmart has strengthened its presence in Andhra Pradesh and opened its first Best Price Modern Wholesale store in the state in Kurnool marking its 28th store in India. 

​Leading perfume and deodorant company Lyla Blanc has launched its new fragrance brand for women titled ‘Naughty Girl’ at an event in Mumbai. 

Titan Co Ltd’s fashion brand Fastrack has expanded its product portfolio by entering the perfumes category with the launch of Fastrack perfumes.

Bollywood celebrity Katina Kaif’s new makeup brand Kay Beauty has launched a charitable programme, “Kare,” and its first initiative is a partnership with the De’Haat foundation which works to employ women.

​SoftBank-backed online supermarket Grofers, as part of its ongoing expansion plans, has expanded its services to 27 new cities in the country. The company previously had its presence in 14 Indian cities.

​Consumer goods start-up The Moms Co, which sells mother and baby care products, has raised $5 million (Rs 35 crore) from its existing investors DSG Consumer Partners and Saama Capital.

US-based business Walmart aims to train 50,000 micro, small, and medium enterprises over the next five years in India with its new “Walmart Vriddhi Supplier Development Program”.

Multi-brand beauty retailer Nykaa opened a Nykaa Luxe store in Panjim, North Goa, on December 7 with featured brands including Bobbi Brown and and Estée Lauder.