VLCC, the wellness major, plans to increase the number of outlets in Kolkata from six to 10 in the next few months, even as it plans a chain of health restaurants.
"West Bengal figures prominently in our expansion plans. We are soon opening a branch of our VLCC Institute in the city, where young enthusiasts who want to pursue a career in the beauty sector will be trained professionally," said Vandana Luthra, the founder of VLCC, who was in the city to judge a beauty contest this Saturday.
The company is aiming for a turnover of Rs 1000 crore by 2010, which is three times the present figure of Rs 300 crore.
Yogesh Sethi, CEO, said the company is now well diversified in healthcare, fitness and personal care.
"We also plan to venture in the health restaurant sector, which is a comparatively new concept in India. We hope to have as many as 20 restaurants in the next three years. Kolkata too will have a health restaurant very soon," said Sethi.
The group, which began a small beauty and wellness centre in 1989, made its foray into the international market with a centre in Dubai last January. In less than two years, it has set up seven branches in West Asia.
"Our success in Dubai has encouraged us to make more such international forays. Kuwait, Bahrain and Sri Lanka should be our next stops," Sethi said. "We already occupy more than a lion's share of the wellness market in India."
"West Bengal figures prominently in our expansion plans. We are soon opening a branch of our VLCC Institute in the city, where young enthusiasts who want to pursue a career in the beauty sector will be trained professionally," said Vandana Luthra, the founder of VLCC, who was in the city to judge a beauty contest this Saturday.
The company is aiming for a turnover of Rs 1000 crore by 2010, which is three times the present figure of Rs 300 crore.
Yogesh Sethi, CEO, said the company is now well diversified in healthcare, fitness and personal care.
"We also plan to venture in the health restaurant sector, which is a comparatively new concept in India. We hope to have as many as 20 restaurants in the next three years. Kolkata too will have a health restaurant very soon," said Sethi.
The group, which began a small beauty and wellness centre in 1989, made its foray into the international market with a centre in Dubai last January. In less than two years, it has set up seven branches in West Asia.
"Our success in Dubai has encouraged us to make more such international forays. Kuwait, Bahrain and Sri Lanka should be our next stops," Sethi said. "We already occupy more than a lion's share of the wellness market in India."