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Suniel Shetty: Biohacker is my wisest collaboration
Mumbai: With an aim to revolutionise health and redefine the future in India, serial entrepreneur and actor Suniel Shetty has invested in the DIY healthcare venture ‘The Biohacker’. Also known as human enhancement or human health optimisation, biohacking is a term used to describe a new age of do-it-yourself biology. It involves people making incremental changes to their bodies, diet, and lifestyle to improve their health, performance and well-being.Founded by the fitness enthusiast, Lalit Dharmani, ‘The Biohacker’ is a full-service Integrative Health & Wellness Clinic committed to transforming the healthcare sector by focusing on cellular-level enhancement. Headquartered in Chembur, ‘The Biohacker’ provides services that focus on hacking your body and mind through specialised technological advances to get the best results in attaining the healthiest version of oneself. The Integrated Medical Practitioners at ‘The Biohacker’ opine that technology can be used to track and improve the health and wellness conditions of an individual in a holistic manner.Suniel Shetty said, “I’m excited about ‘The Biohacker’ as it is definitely my wisest collaboration to date since it explores the impact of the groundbreaking approach of biohacking on our personal health and society. There is rapid growth in the healthcare and fitness sector to improve the lifestyle of people, and, ‘The Biohacker’ interests me because of their approach towards wellness, starting right from the diagnosis to therapeutic treatments by using high-end technology. It seeks to uncover our genetic makeup, discover our ancestry and seek out the ideal combination of nutrients and lifestyle choices to achieve optimal health. Over the next few years, Biohacking can be a powerful tool that will revolutionise how we think about health, nutrition, and human potential. It’s a fascinating world of science, technologies, and innovative companies globally driving this movement, now available in India, which will not just improve your body with technology but build your immune system to inspire others!”The Biohacker founder Lalit Dharmani said, “Through the use of the latest preventive and curative techniques, we aim to alter people’s behaviours and lifestyles in order to boost their immunity and protect their health. This will happen by monitoring an individual’s health, data analytics, and hi-tech tests done at the cellular level. Our centres are being set up in India with in-house facilities that test different aspects of the human body to ensure health optimisation and longevity. The focus is to reduce the biological age of an individual so that overall health is maintained.”The growing global movement of biohacking has the potential to alter conventional methods of treatment and healthcare. By harnessing the power of genetics, ‘The Biohacker’ aims to optimise an individual’s health through hi-tech therapies like Intravenous Laser Therapy, IV Ozone Therapy, NAD plus Therapy, Peptide Therapy along with IV Therapy, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Red Light Therapy, Compression Therapy, Infrared Ozone Therapy and Vitamin Shots. The advanced testing also includes Biomarkers – DNA Test, Gut Microbiome Test, Oligoscan Test and Vivoo Urine Analysis. personalized diets, supplements, and probiotics, amongst many others.Suniel Shetty is widely recognised as an astute investor and venture capitalist. ”The Biohacker’ is an addition to his diverse portfolio of investments in the healthcare industry that includes FITTR, which raised funding from Sequoia Capital in Pre-Series A Funding in 2020. His previous investments also include the men’s grooming company Beardo, which raised funding from Venture Catalyst and Marico Ltd, Bodyfirst Wellness Nutrition Pvt. Ltd, the Indian science-based wellness group with nutraceutical products and Aquatein, the fitness start-up that manufactures protein water to help the body cut fat deposits and retain lean muscle without any fillers.
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KKR sixes to power EV charger rollout under VIDA campaign
Cricket meets clean mobility as big hits spark India’s charging growth
NEW DELHI: VIDA, the electric mobility arm of Hero MotoCorp, has teamed up with Kolkata Knight Riders to launch a campaign that turns cricketing flair into real-world impact.
Titled ‘6 for 6’, the initiative promises to install a 6kW fast EV charger for every six hit by KKR during the ongoing Indian Premier League season. The idea is simple but powerful, as each big hit on the field contributes directly to expanding India’s fast-charging infrastructure.
The campaign builds on VIDA’s growing network, which already spans over 5,300 fast-charging points across more than 430 cities. With EV adoption gaining pace, the brand is using cricket’s mass appeal to accelerate both awareness and infrastructure growth.
Explaining the thinking behind the move, Hero MotoCorp emerging mobility business unit chief business officer Kausalya Nandakumar said, “Cricket has an incredible ability to unite and inspire millions across the country. With the ‘6 for 6’ campaign, we are turning every big hit on the field into a step towards a cleaner and a more accessible mobility future.”
She added that VIDA’s expanding fast-charging network and removable battery technology are designed to make EV ownership more convenient and practical for everyday users.
From the franchise’s side, the campaign is also about giving on-field moments a larger purpose. Kolkata Knight Riders chief executive officer Venky Mysore said, “The ‘6 for 6’ campaign exemplifies the potential of sport as a platform for meaningful, real-world impact. By linking every six to the expansion of EV charging infrastructure, this partnership transforms fan excitement into tangible progress.”
As part of the rollout, VIDA has introduced co-branded charging stations in KKR’s signature colours, with a flagship installation unveiled alongside team players. The chargers are designed for quick top-ups, powering VIDA scooters from zero to 80 percent in about an hour, while also being positioned along key highways to support longer journeys.
The initiative also taps into VIDA’s removable battery system, which allows users to charge using standard household plug points, adding flexibility to the charging ecosystem.
By blending the thrill of cricket with the urgency of clean mobility, VIDA and KKR have found a neat way to make every six count twice, once on the scoreboard and again on India’s road to an electric future.
