India, Sept. 29 -- BeauBa plans to expand its salon network in India through franchising. The Mumbai-based salon brand is now building its franchise network, targeting 100 cities, 300 outlets and 200-250 franchise partners over the next three years.

India's beauty salon market is estimated at $12.6 billion in 2025 and projected to reach $19.8 billion by 2031, according to Ken Research. The industry, however, remains fragmented, creating room for organised brands that can operate across locations.

BeauBa's salon business was not its original business idea.

The journey began with N4N (Nature for Nature), a natural beauty proposition. After building the D2C business for two to three years, the founders saw an increasingly crowded online b...