Nykaa’s Falguni Nayar nominated for NDTV Profit’s 2026 Trailblazer of the Year

Nykaa CEO Falguni Nayar and Colgate-Palmolive India CEO Prabha Narasimhan are among six nominees for NDTV Profit’s 2026 Trailblazer of the Year award, recognising women leaders across Indian business.

— Filed Thu, 23 Jul, 2026, 22:46 IST · Source NDTV Profit · Updated

Nykaa CEO Falguni Nayar and Colgate-Palmolive India CEO Prabha Narasimhan are among six nominees for NDTV Profit's 2026 Trailblazer of the Year award, recognising women leaders across Indian business sectors.

Why this matters

The nomination follows recent signals on Nykaa taking over Kiehl’s India operations under an expanded L’Oréal Luxe role, adding a leadership milestone alongside its beauty distribution expansion.

Leadership is steady, with 850 signals recorded in the past 90 days.