Nykaa takes over Kiehl’s India operations in expanded L’Oréal partnership

Nykaa is expanding its role with L’Oréal by taking over operations for Kiehl’s in India, extending the beauty retailer’s reach from distribution into prestige-brand operations.

— Filed Thu, 23 Jul, 2026, 12:33 IST · Source Financial Express · BrandWagon · Updated

Nykaa is expanding its role with L'Oréal by taking over Kiehl's India operations, strengthening its presence in prestige beauty retail and brand operations in India.

Why this matters

The move follows recent signals that Nykaa’s Kiehl’s India takeover had resurfaced in an expanded L’Oréal Luxe tie-up, reinforcing Nykaa’s broader role in L’Oréal’s prestige portfolio.

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