The India Skills 2025-26 National Competition grand finale on April 2, 2026, crowned top talents in Beauty Therapy and Hairdressing, securing their path to WorldSkills 2026 in Shanghai, China.
India’s brightest salon talents have emerged victorious from India Skills 2025, earning spots at the prestigious WorldSkills 2026 in Shanghai. These competitors excelled in high-pressure challenges testing real-world salon skills—hairdressing, beauty therapy, nail art, and makeup.
Beauty Therapy Winners:
– Gold: Pratishtha Ayonna (Maharashtra)
– Silver: Madhura Shelar (Maharashtra)
– Bronze: Gambhir Singh (Uttar Pradesh), Jinu Sharma Singh (Odisha)
– Medallions of Excellence: Sonali Mansingh (Odisha), Moni Savita (Telangana)
Hairdressing Winners:
– Gold: Dambaru Dhar Barik (Odisha)
– Silver: Jui Sapke (Gujarat)
– Bronze: Ritesh Eka (Odisha)
– Medallions of Excellence: Nimish Takke (Maharashtra), Koushik A (Karnataka)
These national champions will undergo intensive training ahead of the international competition. B&WSSC expressed gratitude to Chairperson Dr. Blossom Kochhar, Chief Experts Ms. Vaishali Shah (Beauty Therapy) and Mr. Atharva Takke (Hairdressing), plus dedicated national juries including Richa Agarwal, Leena Khandekar, Najeeb Ur Rehman, and others for their pivotal roles.
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India Skills winners represent a talent goldmine residing in India. Their skills in precision facials, hair colouring, and client consultations under pressure translate directly to high-end services. These young professionals—many salon trainees or early-career stylists—demonstrate how vocational programs bridge classroom skills to industry excellence. WorldSkills alumni often return as master trainers. Their success validates investments in apprenticeships, certifications and boosting beauty and wellness industry.
