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H&M to Launch Fashion and Beauty Collections on Nykaa and Nykaa Fashion This November


H&M is set to debut its fashion and beauty collections on India’s leading e-commerce platforms, Nykaa and Nykaa Fashion, this November, marking a major expansion of the Swedish brand’s digital presence in India.

The launch will see H&M’s fashion collections available through Nykaa Fashion, featuring the brand’s upcoming Festive 2025 Collection — a line designed with metallic accents, silky textures, and dramatic silhouettes ideal for the holiday season. Simultaneously, H&M Beauty will make its entry on Nykaa, bringing more than 200 vegan make-up and beauty tools to Indian consumers.

According to Adwaita Nayar, Co-founder and Executive Director of Nykaa, this collaboration “provides millions of consumers enhanced access to world-class style and beauty.” For H&M, the partnership represents a step toward engaging India’s digitally savvy audience. Helena Kuylenstierna, Director of H&M India, highlighted the move as a way to “connect with a nationwide audience through one of India’s most trusted beauty and fashion platforms.”

The collaboration will be showcased through a special Spotlight Stage takeover at Nykaaland 3.0, Nykaa’s flagship beauty and lifestyle festival, scheduled for November 7–9 in New Delhi.

For Nykaa, which currently serves over 45 million consumers, this alliance strengthens its position as a gateway for international fashion and beauty brands in India’s rapidly growing online retail sector. For H&M, it represents an evolution of its omnichannel strategy—offering customers seamless access to its collections both online and offline.

The partnership between H&M and Nykaa underscores the growing intersection between fashion, beauty, and e-commerce, as global brands increasingly seek to connect with India’s vibrant and tech-forward consumer base.

Business

Chandigarh Emerges as India’s Online Shopping Capital, Surpasses Delhi and Mumbai


Chandigarh – June 2025:
In a surprising but exciting trend, Chandigarh has officially taken the lead in online shopping activity across India, outpacing traditional e-commerce powerhouses like Delhi and Mumbai. According to recent digital consumption data, the city has shown the highest per capita engagement in online retail, cementing its place as India’s new online shopping capital.

Chandigarh, known for its planned infrastructure and high quality of life, is now making headlines for something else — its digital consumer behavior. With a high smartphone penetration rate, robust internet connectivity, and a tech-savvy population, the city is embracing online retail like never before.

Experts point out that residents of Chandigarh are not only shopping more frequently online but also spending more per transaction, especially on categories like fashion, electronics, health & wellness, and home decor.

“Chandigarh has shown remarkable digital maturity. The city’s younger population and working professionals are driving this trend,” said a senior analyst from a leading e-commerce platform.

For years, Delhi and Mumbai have dominated India’s online shopping ecosystem. But recent analytics reveal that Chandigarh has now surpassed them both in terms of average monthly online purchases per user, along with engagement time spent on e-commerce platforms.

Key contributors to this growth include:

  • Rapid adoption of cashless payments
  • Growth in same-day delivery and hyperlocal services
  • Rise of regional language support in apps
  • Targeted marketing by major platforms like Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho, and Nykaa

What makes Chandigarh’s rise even more impressive is that it’s a Tier-2 city, proving that the e-commerce boom in India is no longer limited to metros. The trend reflects a larger shift — digital consumption patterns in non-metro cities are reshaping India’s retail landscape.

With this shift, e-commerce companies are now investing more in logistics, warehousing, and customer support hubs in northern India, especially around Chandigarh, Mohali, and Panchkula.