PARIS – L’Oréal is investing more than 350 million euros in its first global tech hub, which is located in Hyderabad, India.
The project was announced Wednesday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. There, L’Oréal chief executive officer Nicolas Hieronimus met with Shiri D. Sridhar Babu, honorable minister for IT, electronics and industries in India, and Sanjay Kumar, special chief secretary, government of Telangana.
“This first-of-its-kind Beauty Tech hub will serve as a flagship for crafting the next general of AI-powered beauty innovation and services,” L’Oréal said in a statement.
The initial investment is to be made through 2030. L’Oréal said “the hub is set to become a global powerhouse, unleashing the potential of data, AI, generative AI and agentic AI, alongside emerging technologies.”
At the location will be 2,000 employees with advanced tech jobs, including AI specialists, tech engineers and data scientists. Their focus will be to speed up delivery of AI-powered solutions at scale.
The news comes at the kick-off of 2026 being the year of India-France Innovation.
“By anchoring this Tech Hub in Hyderabad, L’Oréal will actively contribute to the state’s growth in digital ad tech excellence, and high-skilled tech talent,” L’Oréal said.
L’Oréal’s headquarters.
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“For over 31 years, L’Oréal has been deeply committed to India,” Hieronimus said in the statement. “Building on this legacy, we are harnessing India’s world-class tech and AI engineering expertise to power our new global tech hub.
“We believe that the future of beauty lies at the intersection of science, technology and creativity, so Hyderabad will now sit at the heart of our AI and digital ambition,” he continued. “This first-of-its-kind Beauty Tech Hub reinforces our commitment to India’s growth and our leading role in the 2026 India-France Year of Innovation.”
“L’Oréal’s decision to establish its new global tech hub in Hyderabad is a powerful endorsement of Telangana’s ability to attract world-leading innovation,” Babu said. “This collaboration exemplifies the ‘Telangana Rising: 2047 Vision’ — a vision where global enterprises co-create next-generation technology with our extraordinary local talent. By aligning beauty with cutting- edge AI, data and engineering, L’Oréal is not only shaping the future of its industry but also contributing to our state’s journey as a global hub for digital excellence and innovation-led growth.”
“Telangana is executing a clear and deliberate strategy to accelerate AI adoption at scale – across government, industry, and society,” said Sanjay Kumar. “The establishment of L’Oréal’s Global Tech Hub aligns seamlessly with our newly formed Telangana AI Hub, which is designed to serve as a catalyst for applied AI, advanced data engineering and next-generation digital capabilities. Together, these initiatives reinforce Hyderabad’s position as a global center where cutting-edge AI innovation is built, deployed and scaled for the world.”
