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Gurugram, Haryana

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Honasa Consumer Limited is a prominent digital-first house of brands catering to the diverse needs of millennial consumers and stands as India's largest digital-first beauty and personal care (BPC) company by revenue. Headquartered in Gurugram, Haryana, the company operates under an agile house-of-brands model, focusing heavily on a consumer-first mindset, data-driven insights, and a technology-powered ecosystem to rapidly scale its product lines before expanding into comprehensive omnichannel distribution channels. Established originally in September 2016 by co-founders Varun Alagh and Ghazal Alagh, the company grew from a niche startup into a massive public enterprise, changing its legal structure from a private limited entity to a public limited company in November 2022. The core operations of Honasa Consumer are built around developing, marketing, and distributing products across vital BPC verticals such as baby care, skincare, haircare, body care, color cosmetics, and fragrances. Its flagship and fastest-growing brand, Mamaearth, was initially launched to provide safe, toxin-free, and natural baby care products, and has since expanded to a wide demographic. Over the years, Honasa has strategically built and acquired a robust portfolio of eight unique brands tailored to distinct consumer segments. This includes science-backed skincare via The Derma Co., hydration-focused formulations through Aqualogica, modern Ayurvedic personal care under Ayuga, professional haircare and styling services via BBlunt, and trendy color cosmetics through Staze. The company also operates Momspresso, a digital content and influencer marketing platform, and recently expanded its footprint through inorganic acquisitions like BTM Ventures (parent of Reginald Men) and early-stage investments in brands like Fang Oral Care. Furthermore, the company has entered the nutraceuticals segment through a majority stake acquisition in Fluence Pharma in mid-2026. Adapting to an asset-light business model, Honasa Consumer relies primarily on trusted third-party contract manufacturers for production, allowing the internal team to focus intensely on research and development, innovative marketing strategies, and multi-channel fulfillment. Digitally, the company engages consumers through its native direct-to-consumer platforms and prominent e-commerce marketplaces. Offlinely, it has achieved an extensive footprint, expanding its distribution infrastructure to cover over 2,70,000 FMCG retail outlets across more than 750 districts in India. Beyond its domestic market, the company has aggressively scaled its international presence, exporting to the UAE, Qatar, Nepal, Malaysia, Singapore, Mauritius, and Maldives, while targeting further expansion into Southeast Asian nations like Thailand and Vietnam. Financially, Honasa Consumer Limited is publicly listed on both the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) under the ticker HONASA, having successfully launched its Initial Public Offering (IPO) in November 2023. For the fiscal year 2025, the company posted robust operational revenue of INR 20,669 million, maintaining an exceptional gross margin of 70.3%. The company continues to show strong momentum under the leadership of Executive Chairman and CEO Varun Alagh alongside Chief Innovation Officer Ghazal Alagh and CFO Raman Preet Sohi.