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CHANAKYA Ahmedabad 06-11-2026 Nykaa Q2 net profit nearly triples to Rs.101 crore, revenue rises 28% FSN E-Commerce Ventures, particularly across marketing increasing 42 per cent Y-o-Y to the parent company of beauty and overheads. Beauty and Rs.1,674 crore. Currently, Nykaa retailer Nykaa, saw its net profit fashion are seeing accelerated has an offline presence of 338 NI POTHI almost triple in the second growth, while the House of stores and added 73 new stores quarter of 2026-2027 (Q2FY27) Nykaa and Wellness offer in one year. driven by accelerated growth in significant runway for long- its premium beauty products term growth.” The House of Nykaa Govt weighs removing 'blanket protection' NPCI launches tech arm for and improvement in operational reached an annualised GMV efficiency. The firm’s beauty vertical run rate of Rs.4,000 crore. 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The National Payments currently its chief technology crore, up from Rs.32.98 crore in Rs.4,454 crore as omnichannel Nykaa continues to build social media platforms under said, adding that the withdrawal Corporation of India (NPCI) has officer. the corresponding period last growth remained strong, driven consumer relevance and unlock Section 79 of the Information of blanket protection for A rethink of the blanket formed NPCI Tech Solutions year. Sequentially, net profit by new customer acquisition new growth opportunities via Technology (IT) Act, 2000, intermediaries will require an exemption has also been Limited (NTSL), a wholly owned He joined in 2017 and grew by 26.8 per cent. and repeat customer innovation across products, against legal liability for user- amendment to the IT Act, 2000, prompted by recent instances subsidiary that will serve as the handled product and engagement. packaging and formulations. It generated content, sources sources said. of platforms actively technology and innovation arm innovation roles. Before he was The company’s revenue added that Dot & Key launched told. influencing the content users of the NPCI group, and elevated to CTO in April 2023, from operations rose 28 per cent “This includes performance eight new shades of its Tinted “That is likely to take some see, another official said. appointed Vishal Kanvaty as its he led the market innovation year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to across businesses of e- “Any social media time as we will also have to do managing director and chief portfolio. NPCI said he led the Rs.3,006.04 crore in Q2FY27, up commerce, retail stores, eB2B Sunscreen, alongside the intermediary that uses stakeholder consultations on “If an algorithm decides executive officer (MD & CEO), development and from Rs.2,345.98 crore last year. distribution and the House of Dragon Fruit Jelly Bounce algorithms to decide the this issue. We have received what a user should be shown, the umbrella body for retail commercialisation of several In the first quarter of FY27, Nykaa Beauty portfolio,” the Moisturiser. Kay Beauty ranking, placement, promotion representations and some legal the intermediary cannot escape payments said on Wednesday. market innovation platforms, revenue stood at ?2,782 crore. company said in a statement. expanded into skincare this or suppression of user- feedback on the subject for its liability. Who is to be held which now make up part of quarter, while marking its first generated content is no longer now and are studying it,” the responsible if explicit content NTSL will build capabilities NTSL’s focus areas. On a yearly basis, expenses The company’s quick anniversary in the United just a pipeline to ferry such official quoted above said. is inadvertently shown to a outside NPCI’s core payments also increased 24.7 per cent to commerce vertical Nykaa Now Kingdom through its presence content but has an active role social media user below the age mandate. “Technology has been at Rs.2,867.05 crore. Its earnings has expanded to 15 cities, and across Space NK and TikTok in deciding its fate. A blanket Under Section 79 of the IT of 18?” the official said. the core of NPCI’s journey and before interest, taxes, plans to reach more than 25 Shop. safe-harbour protection Act, all internet intermediaries, Its focus areas are artificial its contribution to India’s depreciation, and amortisation cities by the end of FY27. Nykaa against liability for such including social media Separately, the government intelligence (AI), blockchain, digital transformation. As we (Ebitda) for the quarter grew 65 Now offers over 1,000 brands The company’s business- content, therefore, needs a platforms, are protected from is also likely to propose a digital financial infrastructure look ahead, advancements in per cent Y-o-Y to Rs.263 crore, and more than two times the to-business distribution relook,” a senior government prosecution against lawful or mechanism that will let users and global capability centre artificial intelligence and other with margin expanding to 8.7 per beauty and personal care (BPC) channel, Superstore by Nykaa, official said. unlawful user-generated approach social media (GCC) services. The company emerging technologies are cent in Q2FY27. stock keeping units depth of touched a GMV of Rs.328 content if they do not initiate intermediaries directly to will also provide technology creating new possibilities quick commerce. “Its curated crore. Its registered retailer base The safe harbour provision the transmission of a message, request content takedown in services for eKYC Setu, the across digital infrastructure and Falguni Nayar, executive premium and luxe offerings are grew 27 per cent Y-o-Y to over protects online intermediaries select the recipient, or modify cases where the content is a Unified Ticketing Platform financial services,” said Dilip chairperson, founder and chief resonating with consumers, 550,000. During the quarter, from legal liability for third-party the information being shown to deepfake or non-consensual (UTP) and other digital public Asbe, MD & CEO, NPCI. executive officer of Nykaa, said: driving an average order value, Superstore strengthened its content, data or the user in any way. image or video and directly infrastructure (DPI) “Our performance this quarter which is three times that of the portfolio across new-age communications hosted or impacts or relates to the user, programmes, NPCI said. “NTSL has been reflects the strength of the BPC category on quick skincare, makeup and wellness transmitted by these platforms. The legal provision also one of the officials quoted established to focus on these Nykaa ecosystem, with each of commerce,” the statement brands, with multiple brand Only platforms that enable peer- mandates intermediaries to above said. The subsidiary was set up opportunities and further our businesses contributing to added. launches across Recode, Lacto to-peer messaging and do not exercise due diligence and with approval from the NPCI strengthen the NPCI Group’s growth and productivity gains. Calamine, Clay Co., BLA BLI interfere with the content comply with rules prescribed or “Currently, the removal of board and the Reserve Bank of technology capabilities,” Asbe We continued to improve The fashion vertical also BLU, Renee & Love Earth, delivered from one user to amended by the government most such content requires a India (RBI). It is NPCI’s fourth added. operational efficiency, witnessed growth with GMV among others. another will be exempt from the from time [Showing first 8,000 characters — download PDF for full document]