Jaipur, October 2026.

KT brought the strength, ambition and unity of India's salon industry to the national forefront with the Indian Hair & Beauty Conference (IHBC), held on 6October 2026 at the Jaipur Exhibition&ConventionCentre(JECC).Organised by KT under the leadership of Dhruv Sayani, Managing Director & CEO of KT, in association with the Hair & Beauty Federation (HBF), the conference drew more than 5,000 salon owners from 18 states and over 50 cities across India. Organisers described the gathering as a historic first for a KT-led salon conference of this scale in India.

The Hon'ble Governor of Rajasthan, Shri Haribhau Bagde ji, inaugurated theconference. Smt. Diya Kumari ji, Hon'ble Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan, attended as the chief guest for the evening. Their participation brought significant recognition to the salon fraternity and to the role of Indian beauty enterprises in entrepreneurship, employment and economic growth.

Across the day, the overwhelming response from the salon fraternity demonstrated the demand for a common platform that connects professional education, business aspirations and industry representation. By bringing salon owners from across the country into one forum, KT and HBF created an opportunity to discuss shared challenges, exchange knowledge and build a stronger collective voice for the sector.

The Governor's address highlighted the importance of Indian enterprise, professional skills and the confidence of homegrown brands to compete on the global stage. Reflecting the themes of Make in India and Vocal for Local, the address recognised the value of bringing the salon community together and supporting the development of an Indian beauty and personal-care ecosystem with international ambition.

The Deputy Chief Minister's address highlighted the contribution of the beauty and salon sector to livelihoods, entrepreneurship and professional opportunity. Her remarks reflected the importance of skills, women's participation and the growth of Indian businesses, while recognising the value of a platform that brings thousands of salon professionals together around a shared development agenda.

In his address, Dhruv Sayani described IHBC as a historic landmark for salon unity and a defining opportunity to strengthen the relationship between Indian professional brands and the businesses that serve consumers every day. He emphasised that the federation coming together on this scale should translate into sustained cooperation, stronger salon businesses and greater confidence in professional, high-quality Indian haircare.

Sayani called on the salon fraternity to support Indian products and strengthen the hands of Indian brands, including KT. He outlined his vision for KT to enter salons across India through a partnership built around professional quality, education and mutual business growth. The aim, he stressed, is to build a stronger salon ecosystem in which brand growth and salon success reinforce one another.

Linking this ambition to the Prime Minister's vision of Make in India and Vocal for Local, Sayani emphasised that Indian products deserve a place on global shelves. Supporting capable Indian brands in domestic salons, he said, can strengthen the foundation for international expansion, encourage value creation within India and contribute to the country's economy. He also called for greater awareness ofgovernment schemes and skill-development opportunities relevant to salon entrepreneurs and professionals.

The significance of IHBC extended beyond attendance. The gathering brought geographically dispersed salon businesses into a shared national conversation, connected industry unity with practical business aspirations and placed Indian professional haircare at the centre of that discussion. For KT, the conference marked an important step towards deepening its relationship with the salon fraternity; for participating salon owners, it offered a platform to learn, connect and articulate a collective vision for growth.

Professional education, industry dialogue and knowledge exchange reinforced the conference's focus on progress. The participation of salon owners from 18 states and more than 50 cities demonstrated the breadth of the response and the potential for collaboration across regional markets. The event's scale and enthusiastic reception underlined the salon community's willingness to come together for a stronger, more visible and more organised industry.

KT described the conference as a major success and a foundation for continued engagement with the salon fraternity. With HBF bringing the community together and KT supporting the platform, IHBC established a powerful message: salon unity, support for Indian innovation and professional business growth can advance together. The Jaipur gathering set the direction for an industry that seeks a stronger voice at homeand greater recognition for Indian beauty brands around the world.