The beauty and wellness industry has always enjoyed a profitable environment in the Indian market. Whether it is an international brand or a brand born in India, people’s inclination towards these brands has made the industry grow over the years.
This has made the salon industry one of the most sort after business ideas amongst Indians. These are some of the leading salon chains in the country and the initial investment required to start the franchise business.
Truefitt & Hill
Established in 1805 by William Francis Truefitt, Truefitt & Hill is the oldest barbershop in the world, as certified by Guinness Book of World Records in April 2000.
Initial Investment: Rs 1 – Rs 2.5 crore
Looks Salon
Looks salon was established in January 1989 and has consistently shown year-on-year growth and is now a chain of 118+ branches in Delhi & NCR and Northern & Central India and Dubai. Looks salon is on a growth path of 150 salons by 2020; currently employing over 3000 employees across India & Dubai.
The salon will help its partners in recruiting and training employees.
Initial Investment: Rs 1.2 – Rs 1.5 crore JUICE is one of India’s trendiest salon chains with 30+ branches spread internationally. 20 years since its launch, JUICE has become a leader and benchmark in the hair, beauty, and nail care industry. Initial Investment: Rs 50 Lakhs – Rs 1 crore From India’s most prestigious FMCG Company, Hindustan Unilever Limited comes a chain of salons, dedicated to the Indian woman and her exploration of beauty, Lakme Salon. Initial Investment: Rs 50 Lakhs – Rs 60 Lakhs Geetanjali Salon was co-founded by Mr. Prem Israni and Mrs. Neetu Israni in 1989 in Green Park, South Delhi. Their son, Mr. Sumit Israni, a Celebrity Hair Stylist and Creative Director, now runs Geetanjali Salon. Initial Investment: Rs 50 Lakhs Cut & Style is one of the finest and fastest-growing salon chains in India with 70+ salons. The brand offers complete marketing & branding support to develop a network in a given zone. Initial Investment: Rs 40 – Rs 45 Lakhs Jawed Habib Hair and Beauty Ltd. is one of the oldest hair and beauty salons in India. Operating in 24 states and 110 cities in the country, the salon currently has 875 outlets in addition to establishments in Singapore, Kenya, Dubai, Bangladesh, Nepal. Initial Investment: Rs 32 – Rs 35 Lakhs The Shahnaz Husain Group is one of the oldest and the most popular salon chains in the country. Shahnaz Husain Group has a large network of over 400 franchises in India and abroad, operating under the Franchise system. Initial Investment: Rs 20 – Rs 35 Lakhs
Lakme Salon
Geetanjali Salon
Cut and Style
Jawed Habib
Shahnaz Husain