Nykaa opens its largest India store at Delhi NCR’s Ambience Mall

Nykaa has opened a 5,500 sq. ft. Nykaa Luxe store at Ambience Mall in Vasant Kunj, its largest in India. The luxury beauty format features more than 10 brand shop-in-shops alongside consultations, makeovers, gifting and fragrance-discovery services.

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What happened

Nykaa opened its largest Indian store, a 5,500 sq. ft. Nykaa Luxe outlet at Ambience Mall, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi. The experiential luxury-beauty format hosts

Key facts

  • 5,500 sq. ft.
  • more than 10 dedicated shop-in-shops
  • over 60 million customers
  • 324 offline stores
  • June 30, 2026

Why this matters

Nykaa’s expansion strengthens its position as a preferred physical partner for prestige beauty brands, potentially increasing the strategic value of exclusive launches, shop-in-shop deals and omnichannel alliances.

What to watch

  • Comparable sales and footfall productivity at the Vasant Kunj store during its first two quarters.
  • Number of new luxury brand counters, exclusives and service-booking slots added after launch.
  • Announcements of additional Nykaa Luxe large-format stores in metro malls.
  • Competitor store openings, brand exclusives or enhanced beauty-service offers in Delhi NCR.
  • Evidence that store-led customers show higher online repeat purchase and premium-category basket penetration.
  • Add India or mall-exclusive luxury launches, limited-edition gifting and fragrance events to create repeat visitation.
  • Use consultation and makeover bookings to capture customer preference data and link store clients to Nykaa’s online loyalty ecosystem.
  • Expand premium service capacity around wedding, festive and gifting periods.
  • Seek additional luxury-brand shop-in-shops and co-funded retail activations if early productivity is strong.