Yes, VLCC is an Indian company. It is an Indian beauty and wellness company founded in the year 1989 and headquartered in New Delhi, India. VLCC operates a vast network of wellness and beauty clinics in India and multiple foreign countries. These clinics offer a number of services, including weight management, laser treatments, aesthetic dermatology and conventional beauty salon services.
VLCC also manufactures and sells a wide range of skin-care, hair-care, body-care products and nutraceuticals under various brand names like VLCC SkinMTX, VLCC Wellscience, VLCC Natural Sciences, VLCC BelleWave, VLCC Slimmer’s and more. The company has a global team of more than 3000 medical doctors, physiotherapists, wellness counsellors, nutritionists and cosmetologists.
| Details | Info |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Founder | Vandana Luthra |
| Headquarters | New Delhi, India |
| CEO | Vikas Gupta |
| Sector | Beauty and Wellness |
Company History
VLCC was founded in the year 1989 by Vandana Luthra in New Delhi. It started as a single beauty and weight management services centre. The company became a corporate entity in the year 1996 as VLCC Health Care Limited. In the next four years, VLCC grew into a chain of wellness and beauty clinics. Its weight management programs were endorsed by the Indian Medical Association.
VLCC ventured into product manufacturing in the early 2000s and launched a number of personal care products under multiple brand names like Shape Up, Slimmer’s, Natural Sciences and others. The company also expanded to foreign countries like Nepal, UAE, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. VLCC subsequently proceeded to set up beauty and nutrition institutes in India, offering training programs in beauty and nutrition.
In the 2010-15 period, VLCC established more than 200 beauty and wellness centres across India and abroad. It also introduced laser treatments and advanced dermatology treatments.
Current Status
VLCC currently operates more than 310 beauty and wellness centres in 139 cities across 14 countries, including India, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kenya, Qatar, Singapore, Thailand, Kuwait and Nepal. The company also has a chain of around 100 institutes of beauty and wellness across 67 cities in India.
VLCC’s range of personal care products are sold through its network comprising of 110,000-250,000 retail outlets globally. In June 2024, VLCC launched its premium skincare line of products under the brand name ‘Clinic Range’.
Future Outlook
VLCC is likely to invest more in premium quality skincare products for the affluent customers. The company is seeking to acquire digital wellness and grooming brands in order to target young tech-savvy customers. Furthermore, VLCC is expected to invest in digital platforms like mobile applications to improve service delivery and customer engagement.