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Honasa Consumer Appoints Saahil Nayar as Business Head & SVP

CIO Insider Team | Wednesday, 20 May, 2026
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Honasa Consumer Limited, a digital-oriented beauty and personal care firm, has declared the appointment of Saahil Nayar as Senior Vice President & Business Head to oversee its portfolio of emerging brands.

In his updated position, Saahil will manage Honasa’s color cosmetics and luxury skincare range, aiming to boost growth, enhance market entry strategies, and influence the next stage of the consumer experience within the company’s developing brands.

Saahil has more than 15 years of experience in beauty, personal care, luxury, and lifestyle sectors, with extensive knowledge in developing and expanding consumer brands. He most recently held the position of CEO at Mila Beauté, guiding the brand during a period of swift growth in India's changing beauty industry. Before that, he served as CEO at Swiss Beauty, contributing significantly to enhancing the brand’s standing in the competitive color cosmetics market.

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His professional background also features leadership roles in luxury and lifestyle brands like Versace, Roberto Cavalli, Missoni, and Kama Ayurveda, where he developed skills in consumer strategy, e-commerce, brand growth, and business transformation.

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I’ve always been deeply passionate about the beauty and personal care industry because of how closely it evolves with changing consumer behaviour, culture, and innovation

Varun Alagh, Co-founder and CEO, Honasa Consumer Limited says, “At Honasa, we are building brands for the next decade — brands that are deeply rooted in evolving consumer behavior, culture, and aspirations. As we scale our portfolio, we are equally focused on identifying leaders who understand the playbook of building future-ready brands, have a sharp understanding of consumers, and bring the vision to create enduring businesses. Saahil brings a strong combination of category expertise, strategic thinking, and brand-building experience, and we are excited to have him lead the next phase of growth across our colour cosmetics and prestige skincare portfolio.”

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Saahil Nayar says, “I’ve always been deeply passionate about the beauty and personal care industry because of how closely it evolves with changing consumer behaviour, culture, and innovation. What excites me most is building consumer-first brands that are not only relevant for today, but are also shaping the future of the category. Joining Honasa is especially exciting because of its strong tech-first approach, deep understanding of digital consumers, and its vision of building a powerful house of brands for the next generation of Indian consumers. I look forward to contributing to this journey and building meaningful brands that consumers truly connect with.”



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