​C.​ ​K​. Kumaravel

Destined to be an entrepreneur with a difference, Mr C. K. Kumaravel is the co-founder of Groom India Salon & Spa Pvt Ltd, the brand that owns India’s No 1 salon chain “Naturals”. The first Naturals salon was started in 2000 by his wife, Mrs. K. Veena, and the brand now has 575+ salons across India and has been hailed as a game changer in the salon and franchising industry.
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Over the last 16 years, Naturals has created 350 women franchise partners, directly employed over 8000 staff and catered to 30+ lakh customers! In fact, Kumaravel and Veena have redefined and revolutionized the salon and franchising industry by constantly innovating and offering services that delight customers. They have recently started the “Naturals Training Academy” which will function as a launch pad for young people looking to make a mark in the beauty industry.

It is Mr. C. K. Kumaravel’s fervent belief that women are just as capable as men in the business world and all they require is a small push to start them off as entrepreneurs and a little guidance in the initial stages of business, which Naturals is more than happy to provide. The brand vision is to create 3,000 salons, 1,000 successful women entrepreneurs and 50,000 job opportunities by the year 2020.

Naturals is today India’s No.1 salon chain and the dream is to make it the world’s No.1 salon brand in the near future.