Gen Z now half of India's online fashion-beauty buyers; Myntra, Nykaa, Amazon, Shein retool

Gen Z drives ~50% of India's $66B online fashion and beauty market, spending 1.5x more per head. Amazon Fashion's Gen Z share jumped to 52% from 30%, engagement is up 2.5x YoY, and tier 2/3 cities (Indore, Lucknow, Jaipur, Surat) are growing 2x faster than metros, forcing platform realignment.

— Filed Mon, 18 May, 2026, 07:37 IST · Source Times of India · Business · Updated

Gen Z now accounts for ~50% of India's online fashion and beauty shoppers, driving growth in a $66B market. Amazon Fashion, Myntra, Nykaa and Shein are realigning strategies, with tier 2/3 cities growing at twice the metro rate.