Nykaa executive flags UPI AutoPay free-trial charges, reviving consent debate

Nykaa AVP Lokesh Ahuja’s LinkedIn post warned that UPI AutoPay free trials can convert into recurring deductions that consumers may overlook, spotlighting subscription-payment transparency, consent and digital literacy in India.

— Filed Wed, 29 Jul, 2026, 18:20 IST · Source Mint · Money · Updated

Nykaa AVP Lokesh Ahuja warned that UPI AutoPay free trials can create unnoticed recurring charges, prompting debate over consent, digital literacy and subscription-payment safeguards in India.

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The warning follows Nykaa’s takeover of Kiehl’s India operations under an expanded L’Oréal Luxe partnership and its appointment of Ankit Jain to lead quick-commerce arm Nykaa Now.

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