L'Oreal Reports Accelerated Growth in India H1 2026, Plans Innovist Stake Acquisition
L'Oreal India's business growth accelerated in the first half of 2026, driven by strong demand in haircare and skincare segments. The company reported a 13.8% adjusted like-for-like growth in its SAPMENA-SSA region, which includes South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Despite challenges in Gulf countries due to the Middle East conflict, Saudi Arabia showed resilience. L'Oreal plans to acquire a majority stake in Innovist to expand its presence and add local brands tailored to Indian consumers. E-commerce also remained a significant growth driver.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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economictimes broke this story on 29 Jul, 05:35 pm. Other outlets followed.