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

Nykaa is set to manage Kiehl’s India operations under an expanded partnership with L’Oréal, deepening its role in premium beauty brand distribution and retail management.

— Filed Sun, 26 Jul, 2026, 23:46 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 premium beauty retail and brand management.

Why this matters

Nykaa’s Kiehl’s mandate follows founder Falguni Nayar being named Trailblazer of the Year at the NDTV Profit awards, adding a premium beauty operations milestone to the company’s recent leadership signal.

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