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Controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2026

    Zee sues Nykaa over music in promotional Instagram reels

    Lawsuit filed

    Zee Entertainment sued Nykaa, accusing it of using copyrighted music in promotional Instagram reels. Nykaa said Meta licenses music for all users and maintained that its use of in-app music tools complied with existing agreements.

    Company response

    • Denial — Nykaa

      In response, Nykaa asserts that Meta, which owns Instagram, licenses music for all users. The fashion brand maintains that their use of in-app music tools is in accordance with existing agreements.

    Source excerpt

    • Zee Entertainment has launched a lawsuit against Nykaa, accusing it of utilizing copyrighted music in its promotional Instagram reels.
    • In response, Nykaa asserts that Meta, which owns Instagram, licenses music for all users. The fashion brand maintains that their use of in-app music tools is in accordance with existing agreements.
    Source

  2. 2022

    Criticism and scrutiny over bonus-share issue

    Nykaa’s 5:1 bonus-share issue coincided with the expiry of the lock-in period for pre-IPO shareholders. Critics questioned the timing and raised concerns relating to corporate governance, market manipulation and tax avoidance. SEBI scrutinized the allotment.

    Source

  3. 2022

    Nykaa and L’Oréal settle packaging copyright litigation

    Settlement

    Nykaa and L’Oréal settled litigation in which L’Oréal had alleged that certain Nykaa packaging resembled its Maybelline trademark. The settlement, including L’Oréal’s approval of modified artwork adopted by Nykaa, was approved by the Delhi High Court and District Court.

    Source excerpt

    • Sensing a long drawn court battle, both firms decided to go for settlement which has been approved by the Delhi High Court as well as the District Court.
    • Under the new settlement terms, L’Oréal has approved the modified artwork adopted by Nykaa.
    • L’Oréal had cited similarity of Nykaa’s certain packaging items with its trademark ‘Maybelline’ brand, prompting an alleged infringement of intellectual property rights lawsuit.
    Source

  4. 2019

    Nykaa Fashion API security vulnerability

    An API flaw in Nykaa Fashion’s internal systems reportedly allowed a potential attacker who knew a user’s email address to attempt access to that account. The company fixed the vulnerability.

    Source