Beauty & Personal Care · Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Naturals
India's largest chain of beauty salons.
Founded by Veena Kumaravel
Snapshot
- Founded
- 2000
- Headquarters
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Industry
- Beauty & Personal Care
- Business model
- Franchise / Services
- Funding stage
- Bootstrapped
- Markets
- India
- Last updated
- 27 June 2026
About Naturals
Naturals is India's largest salon chain, grown from a single Chennai salon in 2000 to nearly a thousand franchises across India and overseas. Veena Kumaravel founded it after spotting a gap for affordable premium salons for middle-class customers, and later built the franchise model with her husband C K Kumaravel. Most of the chain's franchise owners are women, making Naturals one of the country's biggest platforms for first-time women business owners.
Founder
Veena Kumaravel
Woman FounderCo-founder & CEO
Veena Kumaravel is a commerce graduate from Ethiraj College, Chennai, who opened the first Naturals salon in 2000 and grew the franchise into India's largest salon chain, with a majority of outlets owned by women.
Co-founders: C. K. Kumaravel — Co-founder
Industry classification
Beauty & Personal Care Salon & Spa
Ideal customers
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Naturals do?
- Naturals is India's largest salon chain, grown from a single Chennai salon in 2000 to nearly a thousand franchises across India and overseas. Veena Kumaravel founded it after spotting a gap for affordable premium salons for middle-class customers, and later built the franchise model with her husband C K Kumaravel. Most of the chain's franchise owners are women, making Naturals one of the country's biggest platforms for first-time women business owners.
- Who founded Naturals?
- Naturals was founded by Veena Kumaravel.
- Where is Naturals headquartered?
- Naturals is headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
- Is Naturals funded?
- Naturals is bootstrapped — self-funded rather than venture-backed.
- When was Naturals founded?
- Naturals was founded in 2000.