Brands
Tint Cosmetics opens Tint Labs, India’s first custom beauty studio
Mumbai: Tint Cosmetics has added a hands-on twist to India’s beauty scene with the launch of Tint Labs, the country’s first custom beauty studio dedicated to personalised, made-to-order makeup experiences. Designed as a creative playground rather than a traditional store, the studio marks a new chapter for the clean and inclusive beauty brand.
Located in Andheri West, Tint Labs offers an offline, appointment-only format where customers step behind the counter to create their own makeup. The studio debuts with a build-your-own lip gloss experience, with plans to expand into more beauty categories over time as the concept grows.
At the heart of the experience is participation. Visitors begin with a personalised skin analysis to understand their tone and undertone, followed by a simple introduction to colour theory and expert-led shade matching. From there, they blend a custom lip gloss tailored to their preferences, choosing both colour and scent, before finishing it off with charms and accessories that turn the product into a personal keepsake.
The 60 to 75 minute workshop is designed to feel intimate and unrushed, focusing on discovery as much as creation. By keeping the experience offline, Tint Labs leans into a high-touch approach that puts personalisation firmly in the spotlight.
Founder Arshia Kaur Vijan said, “The idea was born from a familiar question that refuses to go away: which shade actually suits me”. Tint Labs, she explains, removes the guesswork by letting customers create rather than search for their perfect match.
Staying true to Tint’s philosophy, all products made at the studio are clean, vegan, cruelty-free and FDA-approved. The workshop, priced at Rs 2,499, is available by appointment through the brand’s official website.
With Tint Labs now open in SV Patel Nagar, Andheri West, Tint Cosmetics is inviting beauty lovers to look beyond the shelf and treat makeup as an experience, not just a purchase.
Brands
Devyani International Ltd plans three-subsidiary merger to streamline operations
QSR operator moves to streamline structure and unlock operational synergies
Devyani International is tightening its corporate kitchen. The quick-service restaurant operator has approved a scheme to merge three subsidiaries—Sky Gate Hospitality, Blackvelvet Hospitality and Say Chefs Eatery—into the parent company in a bid to simplify its structure and sharpen operational efficiency.
The decision was cleared at a board meeting on March 10 and disclosed in a regulatory filing to the stock exchanges. The merger will take effect from April 1, 2025, subject to statutory approvals.
All three transferor companies are direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiaries, meaning no fresh shares will be issued and the shareholding pattern of Devyani International will remain unchanged once the scheme is completed.
The subsidiaries together operate more than 100 outlets—including dine-in restaurants and cloud kitchens, spread across over 40 cities such as Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Kolkata and Bengaluru.
Devyani International, the largest franchisee of Yum Brands in India, said the consolidation is aimed at generating operational synergies, optimising resource utilisation and reducing layers within the corporate structure.
Financially, the move brings together businesses of varying scale. As of March 31, 2025, Devyani International reported a net worth of Rs 10,381.02 million and turnover of Rs 33,493.33 million. Sky Gate Hospitality posted a net worth of Rs 761.14 million with turnover of Rs 2,657.57 million, while Blackvelvet Hospitality and Say Chefs Eatery reported smaller operations and negative net worth.
The merger will consolidate these operations under a single corporate umbrella as the company sharpens its focus on scale and efficiency.
Devyani International currently runs more than 2,000 outlets across over 280 cities in India, Nigeria, Nepal and Thailand. Its portfolio includes franchise rights for brands such as Pizza Hut, KFC, Costa Coffee, Tea Live, New York Fries and Sanook Kitchen, alongside its own food brands.
With the paperwork underway and approvals pending, Devyani is essentially clearing the corporate clutter—turning three subsidiaries into one tighter, leaner operation. In the QSR world, even the back office needs a spring clean.
