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legislation BL Tuesday, 9 June 2026 NEW

India’s D2C startups attract $757 million as wellness and beauty brands scale

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Summary

Investors have poured nearly $757 million into India’s leading direct-to-consumer brands over the last 18 months including The Whole Truth, Kapiva, SNITCH, Purple Style Labs, Foxtale and RENÉE Cosmetics, with wellness, beauty and fashion startups emerging as the biggest funding magnets as venture capital firms increasingly prioritising repeat purchases, omnichannel scale and profitability over rapid customer acquisition and vanity growth metrics

Key Facts

Type Legislation
Source BusinessLine - Economy
Published Tuesday, 9 June 2026
Affected Population 1.4 billion citizens, 5 million healthcare workers

Key Numbers

Health budget: Rs 90,958 crore (2025-26)
Target: 2.5% of GDP public health spending
1.5 lakh Health & Wellness Centres planned
Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives

Key Authorities

Ministry of Health & Family WelfareICMRAYUSHMinistry of Electronics & ITTRAI

Key Stakeholders

PatientsHealthcare WorkersHospitals & ClinicsInternet UsersTech CompaniesStartups

Government Context

NDA III BJP-led NDA
Centre-Right
Left Centre Right

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