Marie Claire Paris debuts in Mumbai with Matunga salon, eyes aggressive India franchise rollout

The French lifestyle brand has launched its first Mumbai salon via franchisee B2C Network LLP, extending an India footprint that already spans Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai and Lucknow. Management is signalling a more aggressive franchising push as it builds out a metro-led salon network.

— Filed Fri, 26 Jun, 2026, 08:38 IST · Source IMAGES Business of Fashion · Updated

French lifestyle brand Marie Claire Paris opened its first Mumbai salon in Matunga via franchisee B2C Network LLP, adding to existing outlets in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai and Lucknow, with aggressive India franchising expansion planned.

Why this matters

Mumbai entry extends Marie Claire Paris's India salon footprint beyond Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai and Lucknow, reinforcing a franchise-led national rollout flagged in recent openings.

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