LAKME

LAKME Lakmé is an Indian cosmetics brand, owned by Hindustan Unilever. It was named after the French opera Lakmé, which itself is the French word for goddess Lakshmi who is renowned for her beauty. It was started in 1952 as a 100% subsidiary of Tata Oil Mills, famously after Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru was concerned that Indian women were spending precious foreign exchange on beauty products and persuaded JRD Tata to manufacture them in India.[1] Simone Tata joined the company as director and went on to become the chairperson.[2] In 1998, Tatas sold their stake in Lakmé to Hindustan Unilever[3] for ₹200 crore (US$48.46 million). Company typePrivateIndustryPersonal care and Beauty salonFounded1952; 72 years agoFounders J.R.D Tata Simone Tata Headquarters India Area served India Nepal Key people Vipul Chaturvedi, CEOProductsCosmetics, beauty products, and Salon servicesParent Tata Group (1952–1998) Hindustan Unilever (1998–present) Websitelakmeindia.comLakmé is an Indian cosmetics br...