New Delhi, French beauty major L'Oreal on Wednesday said its India business continued to accelerate in the first half of 2026, with strong growth in haircare and skincare and a planned majority stake buy in personal care player Innovist set to deepen its footprint in the country.
L'Oreal's SAPMENA-SSA region posted adjusted like-for-like growth of 13.8 per cent in the first half, with the company saying growth in India continued to accelerate, driven by haircare and skincare, even as consumption in Gulf countries was hit by the Middle East conflict, except in Saudi Arabia.