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Emami to Buy 60% of IncNut for Rs 321 Crore in Data-Driven Beauty Bet

The move signals a push into personalized, direct-to-consumer skincare and haircare that targets younger online shoppers.

Overview

  • Emami, which announced the definitive deal Thursday, will take a 60% stake in IncNut for Rs 321 crore with performance-linked adjustments over 24 months.
  • The agreement covers IncNut and its subsidiaries and sets a route to purchase the remaining shares in two tranches over the next four-and-a-half years based on future results.
  • IncNut runs Vedix and SkinKraft, direct-to-consumer brands that use online diagnostics and customer data to tailor skincare and haircare products, often through subscriptions.
  • Emami says the tie-up expands its Ayurveda- and dermatology-led portfolio and deepens its reach with younger digital consumers.
  • Financial Express reports that Emami aims to build a wider D2C ecosystem and targets scaling its digital portfolio toward Rs 3,000 crore over five years.