Passionate, hardworking with a will to win, Aankith Aroraa, the CEO of Streamline
Beauty India Private Limited is redefining the distribution of Salon Professional Range of
products in India. He has a penchant for taking up challenges, and his ability to learn
new things alongside his enthusiasm for building brands is inspiring. The company has
remained one of the leaders of the salon professional segment in India now for decades.
A marketing graduate from Monash University Melbourne, Aankith further earned his
Master’s in Family Managed Business from S.P Jain Mumbai. His journey within the
business world started as a super stockist for Reynold Ball Pens/Refills and as a
carrying and forwarding agent for Heinz India. A visionary with a desire to build a strong
distribution business, he accidentally stumbled upon the salon professional business in
2010 as a salon pro distributor when Procter & Gamble acquired Wella.
With over 20 years of professional experience in the FMCG and Telecom industry, His
exposure to the professional salon business began when he represented India at
esteemed and well-renowned forums for P&G and Wella. There was an understanding
that developed about the tools needed by hairstylists and the right kind of products and
solutions required by an Indian consumer. After months of research, and his undying will
to present only the best led to identified innovations like Olaplex and Kevin Murphy.
Aankith’s entrepreneurial mindset and sharp focus on the salon professional channel
led him to master the art of managing salons and hairdressers alike. A strategic thinker,
he has spearheaded the way for Streamline Beauty India Private Limited and has
become the number 1 importer of prestigious beauty brands in India. The company
proudly represents market leaders like Olaplex, and Kevin Murphy and has developed 5
homegrown pedicure brands under the umbrella of Saniolla Naturals Pvt Ltd.
An accomplished professional, Aankith enjoys travelling across the world and meeting
new people that help him identify new opportunities and innovations to bring forth in
India for the Indian consumer. So far, his professional journey as a whole has been
smooth and full of support from stylists and salon owners across India.
Launching Kevin Murphy in India feeds into his strengths of introducing a new brand
and building it from scratch. He believes in pushing harder, continuously improving, as
there is always scope to achieve bigger milestones.
Currently, entrepreneurship in India is at its peak, and if there is one piece of advice that
Aankith would like to give all young entrepreneurs is to innovate more, remain dedicated
and work hard at your long-term vision. He believes that working with the right team
who share the same ideals and values is of utmost importance in order to excel.
Garnering a strong vision for both Olaplex and Kevin Murphy, Aankith wishes to make
these the most reliable and trusted brands for hair care in India. He aims to capture
salon spaces, dressing tables and bathrooms of a million consumers by 2025.