The Confederation of All India Traders wrote to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday to urge the government to strictly enforce its foreign direct investment regulations on Walmart to protect Indian traders.

Dove is replacing its plastic bottles with recycled ones as part of a series of new sustainable initiatives to reduce its virgin plastic use by more than 20,500 tonnes per year.

Procter & Gamble Co on Tuesday raised its full-year sales and profit forecasts after a better-than-expected first quarter, powered by demand for its premium beauty brands such as SK-II and China Olay.

FMCG firm Jyothy Laboratories Ltd witnessed a 16 percent surge to Rs 54 crore ($7.7 million) in its net profit for the second quarter, as against Rs 46 crore it had reported in the year-ago period.

​Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana has bought a strategic stake in men’s grooming brand The Man Company by investing an undisclosed amount in the company.

​Personal care brand Mcaffeine is planning to tap new markets for growth as it eyes revenue of Rs 100 crore ($14.1 million) over the next one year.

French cosmetics giant L'Oréal and Clarins group announced Monday the conclusion of its agreement for the sale of the Mugler brands and Azzaro fragrances to L'Oreal, according to a news statement from the two groups. 

Luxury lingerie brand La Perla has its sights set on the beauty industry.The brand, which is known for its high-end lingerie, nightwear and swimwear, has announced the launch of a new subsidiary, La Perla Beauty.

Delhi-based personal care brand Super Smelly has raised an undisclosed amount from Singapore based Lyte Investment Bank and other angel investors.

Unilever's giant Beauty & Personal Care division saw underlying sales up 2.8% to €5.6 billion in Q3 as innovation boosted product appeal and prestige brands continued to perform.

​Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting sees huge potential for growth from the international market amidst a slowdown in India and plans to further strengthen its presence in these markets.

Cosmetics brand Myglamm has launched a new line, “K.Play”, on its e-commerce store. The makeup line features fruit-flavoured eye, lip, and face products.

Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif will launch her new cosmetics line “Kay by Katrina” on October 22 on multi-brand beauty retailer Nykaa. 

New Indian cosmetics brand FAE Beauty has now officially launched on the multi-brand beauty platform Nykaa and recently held a pop-up event in Mumbai’s Palladium mall.

​Streax Professional, the premium hair colour range has signed Bollywood actress Vaani Kapoor as its new brand ambassador.