French beauty major L’Oréal will establish its first global technology hub in Hyderabad, significantly expanding its digital and artificial intelligence operations from India. Importantly, this move places India at the core of L’Oréal’s global technology strategy and further strengthens the country’s growing dominance in enterprise technology and AI innovation.
On Tuesday, L’Oréal officially announced the launch of its first global Tech Hub in Hyderabad, following discussions between Nicolas Hieronimus, CEO of L’Oréal, and senior officials of the Government of Telangana during the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2026 in Davos.
The Hyderabad facility will serve as L’Oréal’s first dedicated Beauty Tech hub worldwide. Specifically, it will support the development and global deployment of digital platforms and AI-driven solutions across the company’s international businesses. The hub will focus on data, artificial intelligence, generative AI, and agentic AI, reinforcing L’Oréal’s long-term digital transformation agenda.
At Davos, L’Oréal and the Government of Telangana formalised their partnership, outlining a planned investment of over ₹3,500 crore (€350 million) through 2030. As part of this roadmap, the company intends to create around 2,000 technology roles, including positions for AI specialists, engineers, and data professionals, aligned with its global technology and services strategy.
Notably, the collaboration marks a key milestone under the 2026 India–France Year of Innovation. According to the company, the Hyderabad hub will play a critical role in building technology solutions in India for deployment across global markets, while simultaneously contributing to the local technology ecosystem through employment generation and skill development.
The India Tech Hub will operate within L’Oréal’s global technology and AI network, alongside existing hubs in France, the United States, China, Singapore, Spain, Poland, Canada, Brazil, and Mexico. From Hyderabad, teams will support global operations by developing, scaling, and optimising digital tools and platforms across multiple functions.
Welcoming the announcement, Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy said, “This partnership directly supports our ‘Telangana Rising: 2047 Vision’ by creating 2,000 high-value jobs and positioning our state as a global epicentre for AI and digital excellence.”
L’Oréal’s decision to locate its global tech hub in Hyderabad reflects strong confidence in Telangana’s innovation ecosystem. The collaboration underscores the state’s vision of enabling global enterprises to co-create next-generation technology with local talent, in line with the ‘Telangana Rising: 2047 Vision’.
Highlighting the company’s long-standing relationship with India, L’Oréal CEO Nicolas Hieronimus said, “For over 31 years, L’Oréal has been deeply committed to India. 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. 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.”
Meanwhile, Sanjay Kumar, Special Chief Secretary, Government of Telangana, emphasised alignment with the state’s AI strategy. He said, “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.”
With the Hyderabad hub, L’Oréal is further strengthening India’s role in its global technology operations, reflecting a broader trend of multinational companies increasingly relying on Indian talent and digital infrastructure to drive large-scale transformation.
Globally, L’Oréal employs more than 90,000 people and maintains a balanced geographic footprint. In 2024, the group recorded sales of €43.48 billion, supported by 21 research centres across 13 countries, a Research and Innovation team of over 4,000 scientists, and 8,000 digital talents, as it continues its push to become a Beauty Tech powerhouse.
Backed by significant investment, large-scale hiring, and deep collaboration with the Telangana government, the initiative not only reinforces India’s growing role in global technology ecosystems but also positions Hyderabad as a key hub for the future of Beauty industries.
