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Nykaa Pink Friday returns with mega beauty bonanza
MUMBAI: If retail therapy had a festival, Nykaa just lit the fireworks. The Pink Friday Sale is back, bigger, brighter and bold enough to make your wallet nervous. Started on 21 November at 4 pm, India’s biggest beauty event unleashed up to 60 per cent off across skincare, makeup and hair care, with more than 1,800 brands rolling out deals that verge on unbelievable.
From cult favourites like Lakmé, L’Oréal and Maybelline offering up to 50 per cent off to Cetaphil, Plum and Cerave dropping first time specials, the classics are well covered. Shoppers can also scoop up freebies on qualifying orders, with everything from minis to full size gifts tucked into pink carts.
The luxury lane is equally dazzling. M.A.C is serving 30 per cent off with B2G1 flash deals, Charlotte Tilbury is slicing prices on favourites, and brands like NARS, Estée Lauder, Lancôme, Clinique and Bobbi Brown are rolling out double digit savings along with generous extras. For fragrance and skincare lovers, the sale feels like a December stocking in November.
And because Nykaa loves surprises, the freebies are stacked high. Kay Beauty, Nykaa Cosmetics, Lakmé, Cetaphil, Dot & Key and more are packing in gifts, making every purchase feel like unwrapping a little celebration. Top spenders may even walk away with bumper surprises.
The giveaways go fully turbo this year. On Instagram, shoppers stand a chance to win everything from Dyson hampers to Disneyland trips, with a jaw dropping 100 free lipsticks each for ten top shoppers. Golden tickets offering luxe fragrance minis or Charlotte Tilbury’s pillow talk range add a golden sheen to the fun.
Haircare fans have their moment too. Agaro leads with a massive 70 per cent off, while Alan Truman, Ikonic and Winston offer 30 to 50 per cent off. Salon favourites Wella, L’Oréal Professionnel, Matrix and Kérastase join in with 25 to 40 per cent savings plus minis. Everyday staples like Dove and TRESemmé hit up to 60 per cent off.
Nykaa Play, the in app interactive channel, turns shopping into entertainment with live sessions, celebrity creators, exclusive coupons and instant wins. Beauty with benefits never looked so lively.
Fashion lovers get their own runway rush. Nykaa Fashion is dropping up to 80 per cent off across western wear, Indian wear, menswear, kidswear, home décor and more. Big names like H&M, Cider, Libas, Biba, RSVP, Forever New, Puma, Adidas, Crocs and New Balance are offering deals that feel like they missed a decimal. From festive glam to cool streetwear, the discounts run deep.
Accessories sparkle with up to 75 per cent off from Aldo, Miraggio, Guess, John Jacobs and Zaveri Pearls, while home brands like Mason Home and D’Decor offer Pinterest friendly prices. Kids’ fashion brands round it off with “too cute to miss” steals.
Ten days, thousands of deals and one iconic celebration of all things beauty and style. The Nykaa Pink Friday Sale has officially opened its doors, and this year’s haul promises to be the biggest yet.
Brands
Tata Sons defers decision on chairman N Chandrasekaran’s third term
Term runs till 2027, but board differences are stalling extension talks
MUMBAI: Tata Sons has deferred a decision on whether to extend the tenure of its chairman, N Chandrasekaran, injecting fresh uncertainty into the leadership timeline of India’s largest conglomerate.
The board had last year cleared a third executive term for Chandrasekaran running until February 2027, when he turned 65. However, deliberations on any further extension were put on hold this week after differences emerged during a board meeting, CNBC-TV18 reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
The pause underscores internal strains as the group pushes through an aggressive investment cycle while grappling with uneven financial returns. The Economic Times reported that Chandrasekaran himself asked for discussions on his reappointment to be deferred after some directors raised concerns about mounting losses at several newer businesses.
Those concerns were led by Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata, the principal shareholder of Tata Sons. Other board members countered that losses were expected in early-stage, capital-intensive ventures designed to secure the group’s long-term position.
Since taking charge in 2017, following the ouster of Cyrus Mistry, Chandrasekaran has driven a phase of expansion and consolidation. Over the past five years, the tata group has nearly doubled revenue and more than tripled net profit and market capitalisation, while committing about Rs 5.5 lakh crore to investments aimed at making the conglomerate “future fit”, according to its latest annual report.
Recent numbers, however, present a more mixed picture. Tata Sons reported a 24 per cent rise in revenue to Rs 5.92 lakh crore in fiscal 2025, while net profit fell 17 per cent to Rs 28,898 crore.
In its annual report, the company said the year opened with expectations of macroeconomic stability and easing inflation. That optimism faded as uncertainty over global trade policy intensified, complicating the operating environment.
For now, the question of leadership continuity at the apex of the Tata Group remains unresolved and closely watched by investors assessing the cost and conviction behind the conglomerate’s long-term bets.
