Brands
Oriflame ropes in Kalki Koechlin as brand ambassador
MUMBAI: Oriflame India, a Swedish direct selling beauty brand, has roped in national award-winning actress Kalki Koechlin as its brand ambassador to launch the much-awaited campaign, “A Beautiful Change.”
Through the campaign, the brand aims to emphasise on the idea that everyone can make a beautiful change in this world the way Oriflame is doing; by creating opportunities for people along with manufacturing responsible products that do not harm the environment.
Oriflame has been a quintessential beauty brand with its foundations in sustainable innovations and creations. From creating opportunities for people to improve their lives to giving back to local communities and nature, it has established its position as an environment-friendly and sustainable company.
Oriflame aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50 per cent by 2020. It has collaborated with the RFA to source cent per cent of its paper and packaging requirements from credible certified sources by 2020. Oriflame is also the first cosmetics company purchasing GreenPalm credits for 100 per cent palm oil usage.
With is core beliefs of empowerment and sustainability, Kalki Koechlin is the perfect choice for Oriflame to take its message further.
Oriflame SVP and head of South Asia and MD India Sergei Kanashin said, “While our products bring beauty and wellbeing into the lives of consumers, they are also manufactured in a way that they don’t harm nature and the environment.”
Brands
Angel One Q4 profit surges 83 per cent to Rs 320cr
year net profit dips 22 per cent to Rs 915cr as revenue softens slightly to Rs 5,137cr.
MUMBAI: Angel One has just earned its wings in style delivering a blockbuster Q4 that proves the brokerage giant is still flying high even in a cautious market. Standalone revenue from operations for the three months ended 31 March 2026 rose sharply to Rs 1,459cr, up from Rs 1,056cr a year ago. Total income stood at Rs 1,467cr. After all expenses, profit before tax came in at Rs 440cr, while net profit for the quarter surged 83 per cent to Rs 320cr (versus Rs 175cr last year). Basic EPS stood at Rs 3.52 and diluted at Rs 3.44.
For the full year ended 31 March 2026, revenue from operations was Rs 5,137cr compared with Rs 5,238cr in FY25. Total income reached Rs 5,152cr. Profit before tax was Rs 1,272cr, and net profit came in at Rs 915cr (down from Rs 1,172cr). Basic EPS was Rs 10.09 (from Rs 13.00) and diluted Rs 9.85 (from Rs 12.68).
Total comprehensive income for the quarter stood at Rs 321cr, while the full-year figure was Rs 913cr.
The strong quarterly performance reflects robust growth in interest income (Rs 455cr) and fees & commission (Rs 1,000cr), even as the full-year numbers moderated amid a softer overall environment. Finance costs rose to Rs 134cr in Q4 (full year Rs 437cr), while employee benefits stood at Rs 244cr for the quarter (full year Rs 1,067cr).
In a year when many brokers felt the pinch of muted market activity, Angel One has delivered a sparkling Q4 that shows its core broking engine is firing on all cylinders. With the books now closed on FY26, the Mumbai-based player has once again demonstrated that consistent execution and a sharp focus on retail participation continue to pay rich dividends in India’s booming capital markets.
