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Hindustan Times
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Kumar Mangalam Birla cuddles with daughter Ananya in sweet pic; but it's his luxurious watch that has our attention
On May 24, Ananya Birla shared a photo dump on Instagram with the caption, 'Hiiii okay bye." One photo that caught our eye was a sweet click of the entrepreneur and artist cuddling with her father, the Chairperson of the Aditya Birla Group, Kumar Mangalam Birla, on the couch. However, it was his watch that caught the eye of many horologists online. Scroll down to know its price. Also Read | Deepika Padukone looks 'superior' in a red gown with robe and luxe diamond necklace at Cartier event in Stockholm: Pics According to an Instagram page, TheIndianHorology, known for tracking celebrity watch collections, in the photo, Kumar Mangalam Birla is seen wearing a luxury watch from Vacheron Constantin. Per the page, the businessman is wearing the Historiques American 1921 timepiece. It features an 18-carat rose gold case with a brown alligator leather strap, and is a reinterpretation of a model launched in 1921. Check out his watch below: A post shared by THEINDIANHOROLOGY (@theindianhorology) Per the Instagram page, the watch is worth ₹43,59,000, which is approximately 44,900 Euros. Per the luxury brand's official website, too, the watch comes at the price mentioned below. Meanwhile, apart from Kumar Birla, the luxurious Vacheron Constantin has also been spotted on several other celebrities. Brad Pitt wore a vintage Vacheron Constantin Historiques 222 at Wimbledon this year in January. Kumar Mangalam Birla is the Chairman of the Aditya Birla Group. He is a chartered accountant and holds an MBA degree from the London Business School. He is married to Neerja Birla, a philanthropist and educationist. The couple has three kids: Advaitesha Birla, Ananya Birla, and Aryaman Birla. Ananya, a singer-songwriter and Indian businesswoman, is one of the directors of Aditya Birla Management Corporation Private Ltd (ABMCPL), along with her brother Aryaman Birla. She is a graduate in economics and management from Oxford University.
Business Mayor
06-05-2025
- Business
- Business Mayor
Small lipstick wonders: India's beauty fix comes in minis and Lakme's ready to cash in
Small packs, often called 'minis', are quietly reshaping the Indian beauty market as more consumers look to experiment with make-up at the 'right' price. These affordable, travel-friendly products are drawing in users who want more than just the basic lipstick and Khaitan, Vice President at Lakme, said that in a country where the main challenge for beauty companies is to encourage women to wear make-up outside of weddings and festivals, minis are helping to change that. 'India is going to get into make-up in minis and India will buy minis in the same experience as the big product. Minis will become big with the Gen Z as well as they experiment a lot,' Khaitan told The Times of India in an exclusive interview. Also Read: India's luxury retail takes a quantum leap While mass affordability is a key reason for the rise of small packs, their role in boosting on-the-go use and product trials has been equally important. Khaitan believes that all major brands will begin to bet more on this format. She pointed out that make-up penetration in India is still under 30%, which means there is significant headroom for growth. One major driver of this trend is the rise of quick commerce platforms. According to Khaitan, people are now stocking up on essentials like kajal and nail polish remover through apps like Swiggy and Zepto. She said the ease of access and speed of delivery is helping to expand adoption of make-up products. Khaitan also acknowledged the role of what is known globally as the 'lipstick index'—a term coined to suggest that people may still spend on small luxuries like lipstick even when the economy is down. 'Aspiration and beauty expression have not seen a slowdown. It has become stronger post-Covid but we have to be at the right place and at the right price. People have bought our lipstick costing Rs 1,100 through quick commerce and that left me amazed. I would agree with the lipstick index,' said Khaitan. Also Read: Time for an Indian beauty brand to go from East to West: Birla Cosmetics' Ananya Birla With competition intensifying due to the entry of numerous new-age and international brands, there has been some effect on the market share of larger players. But Khaitan said the bigger challenge is staying which is part of Hindustan Unilever (HUL), is positioning itself to tackle this challenge by making make-up more accessible and bringing global trends to Indian consumers at affordable prices. Khaitan added that the brand is also investing heavily in digital platforms, because that is where today's consumers are. READ SOURCE
