Simone Tata, 'Cosmetic Czarina' & Lakmé pioneer, dies at 95

• Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw mourned the passing of Simone Tata, former Lakmé chairperson, calling her a "doyen of women business leaders" and a personal inspiration.
• Simone Tata, a pioneer in India's beauty and retail sector, passed away at 95 on Friday after a short illness.
• She was instrumental in making Lakmé a leading cosmetic brand and laid the foundation for fashion retail with the Westside chain.
• The Tata Group confirmed her death, acknowledging her significant contributions to Lakmé's growth and various charitable institutions.

Why It Matters: India loses a visionary who shaped its beauty and retail industries.