Atmanirbhar beauty: How India got its first desi makeup brand
Published on: Dec. 6, 2025, 3:36 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
Simone Tata, who passed away at 95, was instrumental in shaping India's first indigenous beauty brand, Lakmé, in 1952. Her leadership transformed the brand into a cultural marker, redefining beauty and self-expression for Indian women. Tata later sold Lakmé to Hindustan Unilever and founded Trent, a successful retail business.
