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The Nykaa Story

India’s largest omnichannel beauty destination
Since our launch, we have not only redefined the art of e-retailing beauty and personal care in India, but also have been instrumental in fostering the growth of a previously relatively nascent ecosystem. From bringing you domestic brands, international brands, luxury and prestige brands, premium brands, niche and cult brands and expert advice and videos, coupled with our understanding of the needs and preferences of the consumers,to more than 72 Luxe and On-Trend and Kiosk Stores, an ever growing online community for beauty buffs, and a Beauty Helpline, we go out of our way to give you only the very best. With 2400+, 100% authentic brands Nykaa offers a well curated comprehensive selection of makeup, skincare, haircare, bath and body, fragrance, grooming appliances, personal care, and health and wellness categories. ...Read More
Derived from the Sanskrit word ‘Nayaka’ meaning actress or one in the spotlight, Nykaa is all about celebrating the star in each woman, and being her confidante and companion as she embarks on her own journey to discover her unique identity and personal style. From the widest selection of genuine beauty products from around the world to beauty advice, Nykaa is truly passionate about catering to your every beauty and wellness need. Because after all, Your Beauty is Our Passion.
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NYKAA features in the prestigious annual TIME100 Most Influential Companies List 2022

Ten years after being founded by entrepreneur Falguni Nayar with the goal of inspiring Indian women, Nykaa has evolved into one of India’s largest cosmetics and lifestyle brands.

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Our Vision

Bring inspiration and joy to people, everywhere, everyday.

Our Mission

To create a world where our consumers have access to a finely curated, authentic assortment of products and services that delight and elevate the human spirit.

Our Values
A Day In The Life Of Nykaa
Our Leadership Team
Sujeet Jain
Sujeet Jain
Chief Legal and Regulatory Officer
Sujeet Jain is the Chief Legal and Regulatory Officer of our Company. He heads the legal, company secretarial, compliance, and regulatory functions at our Company. He holds a master’s degree in business management from the University of Warwick. He is a seasoned General Counsel with 25 years of experience. Previously, he was serving as a Chief Legal Officer at Ultratech Cement Ltd., and as a Group General Counsel & Company Secretary at Viacom 18 Media Pvt. Ltd.
Falguni Nayar
Falguni Nayar
Executive Chairperson, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Founding Member
Falguni Nayar is the Founder, Executive Chairperson & Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of our Company. She holds a post-graduate diploma in management from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. She has almost three decades of experience in e-commerce, investment banking and broking. Prior to founding our Company, she was associated with Kotak Mahindra Capital Company Limited for 18 years where she also served as a managing director. She has also served also the boards of various companies, including Tata Motors and Aviva Life Insurance Company Limited. Presently, she serves as independent director on boards of various companies including Kotak Securities Limited, ACC Limited and Dabur India Limited. She has won many awards including ‘EY Entrepreneur Of the Year 2019 – Start-up’ by Ernst and Young, and ‘Businesswoman of the Year’ at the Economic Times Award for Corporate Excellence, 2019. She was listed as one of the Asia’s Power Businesswomen, 2019 by Forbes Asia and named as ‘Business Person of the Year’, 2019 by Vogue India.
Anchit Nayar
Anchit Nayar
Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer – Beauty E-Commerce
Anchit Nayar is an Executive Director of our Company, since July 1, 2021. He also serves as the Chief Executive Officer for the Beauty E-Commerce. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the Columbia University. Anchit has previously served as the Vice President of the investment banking division at Morgan Stanley, New York. He has more than 10 years of experience in e-commerce, marketing, retail, and banking. He is currently responsible for the beauty business and also serves as a member of the Investor Relations team. He joined FSN Brands in 2018 as the Chief Executive Officer and has overseen the expansion of the Nykaa Physical Stores. He was also the Chief Marketing Officer of the Company for the period from May 31, 2020, to January 12, 2021.
Adwaita Nayar
Adwaita Nayar
Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer – Nykaa Fashion
Adwaita Nayar is an Executive Director at our Company since July 1, 2021. She also serves as the Chief Executive Officer for Nykaa Fashion. She co-founded our Company and has been involved in the areas of marketing, operations and product development. She holds a bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics from the Yale’s University, where she graduated as Cum Laude and a master’s degree in business administration with distinction from the Harvard Business School. Post her academic pursuits, she re-joined FSN Brands in 2017 as Chief Executive Officer to create and strengthen the offline physical store footprint of Nykaa. Since 2018, she has established Nykaa Fashion business and currently oversees NykaaFashion.com as well as many of our Company’s owned & partner brands. She has more than 10 years of experience in Fashion, Retail and Equity Markets.
Manoj Jaiswal
Manoj Jaiswal
Chief Officer – Supply Chain
Manoj Jaiswal is the Chief Supply Chain Officer of our Company. He has been associated with our Company since November 1, 2013. He holds a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in business administration from the All Institute of Engineering & Management. He has over 25 years of experience in supply chain management. Previously, he was associated with Blue Dart Express Ltd, Ibibo Web Pvt. Ltd., and Future Retail Ltd.
Surender Mehta
Surender Mehta
Chief Human Resource Officer
Surender Mehta is the Chief Human Resource Officer of our Company. He has been associated with our Company since December 23, 2020. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business studies from the University of Delhi and post graduate diploma in business management from the Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad. He has also completed advanced management program from the Harvard Business School. He has 3 decades of HR professional experience spanning across industries. Previously, he was associated with Vodafone India Services Pvt. Ltd., as the Head of Human Resources business and India centres, and ITC Hotels Ltd. Previously, he has also served as a director on the boards of Vodafone India Services Pvt. Ltd. He has also been recognized as Diversity & Inclusion HR Leader of the Year.
Rajesh Uppalapati
Rajesh Uppalapati
Chief Technology Officer
Rajesh Uppalapati is the Chief Technology Officer of our Company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the Osmania University and a master’s degree in computer science from the University of Arizona. Rajesh brings over 2 decades of technology experience, supporting multi-stage businesses ranging from growing to large established as well as new businesses. Previously, he was associated with Amazon for about 20 years across different geographies and most recently he served as a Vice President for Product Engineering at Intuit India.
P. Ganesh
P. Ganesh
Chief Financial Officer
P Ganesh is the Chief Financial Officer for our Company. He is qualified Chartered Accountant, Cost and Management Account, and Company Secretary. He brings over 27 years of diverse industry experience in financial reporting, business finance, taxation, investor relations, banking, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate law. Prior to joining Nykaa, he was serving as a Chief Financial Officer across various companies like TAFE Group, Pidilite Industries Limited, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited, and Godrej Group.
Vishal Gupta
Vishal Gupta
Chief Executive Officer – Nykaa Distribution
Vishal Gupta is the Chief Executive Officer for our Nykaa Distribution (Superstore) business. He holds a bachelor’s degree in textile engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi and a master’s degree in business administration from the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore. Vishal comes with a rich career with Unilever spanning over 27 years, where he successfully handled many businesses and brands in India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, and Russia.
Sujeet Jain
Sujeet Jain
Chief Legal and Regulatory Officer
Sujeet Jain is the Chief Legal and Regulatory Officer of our Company. He heads the legal, company secretarial, compliance, and regulatory functions at our Company. He holds a master’s degree in business management from the University of Warwick. He is a seasoned General Counsel with 25 years of experience. Previously, he was serving as a Chief Legal Officer at Ultratech Cement Ltd., and as a Group General Counsel & Company Secretary at Viacom 18 Media Pvt. Ltd.
Falguni Nayar
Falguni Nayar
Executive Chairperson, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Founding Member
Falguni Nayar is the Founder, Executive Chairperson & Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of our Company. She holds a post-graduate diploma in management from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. She has almost three decades of experience in e-commerce, investment banking and broking. Prior to founding our Company, she was associated with Kotak Mahindra Capital Company Limited for 18 years where she also served as a managing director. She has also served also the boards of various companies, including Tata Motors and Aviva Life Insurance Company Limited. Presently, she serves as independent director on boards of various companies including Kotak Securities Limited, ACC Limited and Dabur India Limited. She has won many awards including ‘EY Entrepreneur Of the Year 2019 – Start-up’ by Ernst and Young, and ‘Businesswoman of the Year’ at the Economic Times Award for Corporate Excellence, 2019. She was listed as one of the Asia’s Power Businesswomen, 2019 by Forbes Asia and named as ‘Business Person of the Year’, 2019 by Vogue India.
Are You Keen To Join Our Team?
We’ve tried to transform the way India shops for beauty and that hasn’t been easy. Luckily for us, we have an incredible team that loves a challenge. Our team is constantly growing and evolving and we’re always on the look-out for young, energetic, highly-motivated superheroes to come aboard.
Rockstar team players
eCommerce is all about working in teams
Passionate executors
Drive awesome projects with minimal hierarchy
Big dreamers
Because nothing is impossible in our minds
If you feel you’ve got what it takes, get in touch at careers@nykaa.com
Careers
To Apply, mail us your resume at careers@nykaa.com
Authenticity
We have developed systems and processes to ensure that the products sold on our platform are authentic, and build trust among our consumers and brands. For our beauty and personal care offering, our business is predominantly inventory led. This approach ensures sourcing directly from brands or their authorized distributors in India. It allows us to guarantee authenticity of products bought by our consumers, an important consideration for consumers of such products. We also conduct quality checks at our warehouses periodically on our beauty and personal care products. For our fashion offering, we operate a managed marketplace and ensure that the sellers we onboard are authorized resellers only. We have also developed systems to monitor and address consumer complaints towards our ongoing commitment to authenticity.
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What Our Customers Are Saying About Us
Your reply and action has been very prompt, and I appreciate your promptness is addressing customer concerns. Keep up the good work!
Aparna
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I live in a small city of nagpur and here we don’t get big cosmetic brands , thanks to nykaa for keeping me style and glamour updated ! I have been an avid shopper on your website from the day it was made ‘ the amazing offers , the style tips , the customer friendly options ! Love them a lot ❤️
Neha Rahate
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Nykaa you have surpassed many big brands in the liquid matte lipstick category !! Nykaa Matte To Last is a must buy lipstick for every girl and woman.
Shweta Deshpande
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Thank you for amazing service...Thank you to the entire team - social media managers, the people working endlessly at the warehouse making sure they ship correct orders and at the fastest time possible. Thank you thank you thank you ❤️
Cassidy
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I have shopped like crazy from Nykaa Pink Friday Sale. Everyday I place orders and receive products. Loved shopping. Even purchased the high end brands in this sale which I wouldn't have spent on otherwise.
Ankita Agarwal
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Nykaa is so far the best online shopping site I have ever used. Usually the reviews put up look fake when they are just praises...but this website seriously has a five star class...from customer care to timely delivery...everything had a personalized touch to it. Thank you!
Prachi Arya
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Your reply and action has been very prompt, and I appreciate your promptness is addressing customer concerns. Keep up the good work!
Aparna
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I live in a small city of nagpur and here we don’t get big cosmetic brands , thanks to nykaa for keeping me style and glamour updated ! I have been an avid shopper on your website from the day it was made ‘ the amazing offers , the style tips , the customer friendly options ! Love them a lot ❤️
Neha Rahate
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Recent Articles
TIME
Time100 Most Influential Companies of 2022 – Nykaa India’s Beauty Behemoth
March 30, 2022
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Business Today
How Falguni Nayar Led Nykaa to a Successful IPO
December 26, 2021
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Forbes India
Katrina Kaif: Turning passion into mission with Kay Beauty
December 12, 2022
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Mint
Falguni Nayar makes it to Forbes list of 100 Most Powerful Women
December 08, 2022
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Elle India
In Conversation With ELLE: Priyanka Chopra Jonas Wants To Make Hair Care Accessible Through Anomaly, Her Brand That Launches In India Today On Nykaa
August 26, 2022
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WWD
Estée Lauder, Nykaa Team to Seek Next Global Beauty Brand in India
July 25, 2022
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Vogue India
Exclusive: Pat McGrath Labs is finally launching in India with Nykaa–Vogue chats with the beauty entrepreneur herself
June 18, 2022
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Times of India
Nykaa to launch salons with Estee Lauder brand
April 21, 2022
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Forbes India
Anchit and Adwaita Nayar: Grooming for glory
December 22, 2021
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Mint
Nykaa makes stellar debut on exchanges, lists at 79% premium
November 10, 2021
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Forbes India
Falguni Nayar is the winner of EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2021 award
The Economic Times Mumbai
When beauty meets business
Radhika Sharma, a media consultant, doesn’t recall the last time she picked up her favourite shade of lipstick from a retail store. For Sharma, the start at stores are open overbearing, and the experience of buying beauty products open leads to disappointment.
January 25, 2019
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ECONOMIC TIMES BANGALORE
Nykaa Eyes a Rs. 85 crore Touch-up with this Year's Pink Friday Sale
Beauty retailer saw order volume grow 5x, while the average sale value was up 46% on first day alone.
November 27, 2018
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The New Indian Express
Nykaa opens in namma Chennai
The newly opened Nykaa store in the city is every makeup junkie's candy shop. And it's a candy party now that Nykaa has opened up in the city at Palladium and their first partnership store with Lifestyle at VR Mall, Jawaharlal Nehru Road.
Business Standard_Mumbai
Women should be proud of their beauty, says Janhvi Kapoor
Jahnvi Kapoor says today every woman should be proud of her beauty and not feel unapologetic about it.
September 14, 2018
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Newsnation.in
Jahnvi Kapoor believes every woman should feel proud of her beauty
Actor Jahnvi Kapoor strongly believes in the beauty of women and says every woman has a beautiful journey and should feel proud of her beauty and not feel unapologetic about it.
September 14, 2018
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Business Standard_Mumbai
Nykaa allows viewers to buy while watching tutorial videos
Beauty retailer Nykaa has introduced a feature in its videos called 'watch and buy'. The feature streams Facebook Live on the firm's app and on social media platforms and facilitates quick add-to-cart or add-to-wishlist in real time.
August 16, 2018
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BUSINESS STANDARD
Now, buy Nykaa's beauty products while watching its make-up videos
The 'watch and buy' feature allows customers to add products to bag in real time, eliminating the need to search for the products after the video is over
August 14, 2018
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FORTUNE INDIA
Adding gloss to the beauty business
Adding gloss to the beauty business Nykaa, a specialised online beauty retailer, is set to become a unicorn in a couple of years on the back of its rapid expansion plans and the segment's growth potential.
June 15, 2018
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THE ECONOMICS TIMES
You Need to Believe in the Business to Stay Ahead of Curve
Typically when you launch a business concept or service, you have to see how many customers adopt it first. Early adopters are always enthusiastic, so you get a certain amount of early adopters very quickly.
March 21, 2018
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The Hindu Business Line
Beauty retailer Nykaa to ramp up offline distribution to its pricate-labele business
Cosmetics and beauty retailer Nykaa.com is betting big on its private-label business, and will focus on ramping up the distribution of the Nykaa label in the offline retail space.
March 6, 2018
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Awards
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Content & Marketing
2020
2020 - Retailer of the Year (Beauty, Wellness & Fitness) Award by ET Now Global Awards for Retail Excellence - Nykaa
2020
2020 - IBG Annual Business Excellence Awards in the “Startup” category by the India Business Group - Nykaa
One of Asia’s Power Businesswomen, 2019 by Forbes Asia
‘Businesswoman of the Year’ at the Economic Times Awards for Corporate Excellence, 2019
‘Business Person of the Year’, 2019 by Vogue India
‘EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2019 – Start-up’ by Ernst and Young
2018
2018 - Best Launch of the Year Award by ET Now Star of the Industry Awards For Excellence In Branding & Marketing - Nykaa Network
2017
2017 - Health & Beauty Retailer of the Year Award at the Star Retailer Awards - Nykaa.com
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