Brands
Clensta welcomes Sandeepa Dhar as skincare range brand ambassador
Mumbai: Personal care brand Clensta, which recently welcomed actor Parineeti Chopra as a partner and investor, has now signed on actor Sandeepa Dhar as the brand ambassador for its innovative range of products.
Sandeepa, who has acted in a number of films and web series like Heropanti, Dabangg 2, Abhay, Mai: A mother’s rage, and many more and also had been nominated for her performance in her 2010 debut film Isi Life Mein, will capture the youth market for the brand in India.
“I am excited to be part of Clensta, a brand that combines the beauty of nature and the power of science and technology to empower its customers to lead a more enriched lifestyle.I look forward to supporting their range of innovative, affordable, science-backed skincare products that I am personally drawn towards. Your skin loves nothing better than natural and safe products made with love and care,” said Dhar.
IIT Delhi backed Clensta offers a wide range of personal care products across multiple categories. Their commitment to combining cutting-edge science (STAR & CRAN technology) with sustainability has made their products very popular among consumers in India.
“We welcome Sandeepa as she becomes a part of the Clensta team, and we eagerly anticipate her support in spreading the word among India’s informed and nature-conscious youth about our unique product range,” stated Clensta CEO and founder Puneet Gupta.
The actor is all set to feature in a new brand campaign promoting Clensta’s Skincare category across digital platforms including Amazon, Flipkart, Nykaa, Purplle, Meesho and Myntra. The products are also available across over 10,000 outlets across India including chains like Wellness forever, Reliance Smart, Health & Glow, Tata1MG, Combonation, etc.
Parineeti Chopra, who joined the Clensta team in July this year as investor and partner, is also the brand ambassador for the haircare and Gummies range. In a recent pre-series B funding round spearheaded by TradeCred and co-led by the Royal Family from the UAE, Clensta raised Rs 75 crore. The actress-turned-entrepreneur was also one of the investors in this round.
Brands
Flipkart completes reverse flip to India ahead of IPO
Walmart-owned e-commerce giant shifts domicile from Singapore to Bengaluru
MUMBAI: Flipkart has completed its restructuring to move its parent company from Singapore back to India, marking a key milestone as the Walmart-owned marketplace prepares for a potential initial public offering on Indian stock exchanges, ET reported, citing people aware of the matter.
The move, often referred to as a “reverse flip”, relocates the company’s legal home to India and aligns its corporate structure more closely with its largest market. It also clears an important regulatory step for Flipkart as it explores listing plans.
As part of the restructuring, several Singapore-based entities have been merged into Flipkart Internet Private Limited, which will now serve as the main holding company for the entire group.
The consolidation brings a number of major businesses directly under the Indian parent company. These include fashion platform Myntra, logistics arm Ekart, travel booking platform Cleartrip, healthcare marketplace Flipkart Health, and fintech venture Super.money.
Under the new structure, global investors including Walmart, Microsoft, SoftBank, and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board will hold their stakes directly in the Indian entity rather than through an overseas holding company.
The redomiciliation required approval from the Indian government because Chinese technology company Tencent owns around a 5 to 6 per cent stake in Flipkart. Under Press Note 3, investments from countries sharing a land border with India require prior government clearance.
Flipkart had already secured approval from the National Company Law Tribunal in December. With the latest clearance from the central government, the company has now obtained all the regulatory approvals needed to complete the relocation, ET reported earlier.
Flipkart had originally shifted its holding structure to Singapore in 2011 to tap global capital more easily. However, as India’s capital markets have matured, several start-ups have begun returning their domiciles to the country ahead of public listings. Companies such as Razorpay, Groww, and Meesho have taken similar steps.
The company is now expected to move ahead with its IPO preparations and has begun early discussions with merchant bankers. According to people familiar with the matter, Flipkart could file its draft prospectus later this year, setting the stage for what may become one of the most closely watched listings in India’s e-commerce sector.
Flipkart has been majority-owned by Walmart since 2018, when the US retail giant acquired a 77 per cent stake in the company for $16 billion in one of the largest e-commerce deals globally.
