Brands
Relaxo Footwears steps up for Mahakumbh Mela 2025
MUMBAI: It’s hoping to make the journey for pilgrims and devotees to the MahaKumbh Mela a little more easy and comfortable – on the feet. Footwear maker Relaxo Footwears has announced its robust participation in the mela where millions of pilgrims and devotees have congregated.
Recognising the physical demands of this sacred journey, Relaxo is providing comfortable, reliable, and stylish footwear for pilgrims traveling long distances, often on foot. Through its popular brands—Bahamas, Flite, and Sparx—Relaxo aims to support attendees with footwear that combines comfort, durability, and contemporary style.
With strategically placed stalls and kiosks throughout the mela grounds, Relaxo is offering a wide range of options at attractive prices, ensuring easy access for festival-goers.
“The Mahakumbh Mela is a celebration of faith and resilience, and it holds a special significance for us. We honour the devotion of millions of pilgrims and understand that reliable footwear is crucial for a comfortable experience,” said Relaxo Footwears VP & marketing head Sachin Chhabra. “Our participation is our way of supporting their spiritual path with high-quality, affordable footwear, allowing them to focus on the divinity of the occasion.”
Relaxo’s involvement extends beyond product sales; the company is engaging in initiatives aimed at enhancing the event’s infrastructure. This includes branding community touch points such as police stations and hosting experiential marketing activities throughout the mela grounds, effectively blending tradition with modern outreach.
Brands
Raj Cooling Systems launches Agreyas appliances brand
Emraan Hashmi named brand ambassador for consumer appliance push.
MUMBAI: A company known for cooling solutions is now heating up its ambitions in the home appliances market. Raj Cooling Systems Pvt. Ltd. has launched a new consumer appliances brand, Agreyas, marking its entry into India’s rapidly expanding home appliances sector valued at more than Rs 1.5 lakh crore. The move represents a strategic diversification for the company, which has traditionally focused on cooling solutions for residential, commercial and industrial applications. Through Agreyas, the firm plans to tap into growing consumer demand for energy efficient and technology driven household appliances.
To build brand visibility, Agreyas has appointed Emraan Hashmi as its brand ambassador. The campaign has been developed under the banner of Zoommantra Productions, with actor and filmmaker Rohit Roy contributing to the creative direction.
The brand’s initial portfolio will include mid premium air conditioners, washing machines, geysers and other white goods designed to cater to modern Indian households seeking efficient and reliable appliances.
Raj Cooling Systems, founder and chairman Kalpesh Ramoliya said the launch aligns with the company’s broader expansion plans.
“The launch of Agreyas is in line with our vision to build a strong presence in India’s consumer electronics and home appliances market. The brand has been developed as a standalone identity to meet the evolving needs of Indian consumers,” he said.
Hashmi said the collaboration comes at a time when Indian buyers are increasingly looking for innovative and functional home solutions.
“I’m looking forward to working with Agreyas at a time when consumers are seeking more innovative and efficient home products. The brand reflects changing consumer behaviour around functionality, innovation and ease of use,” he said.
Raj Cooling Systems plans to invest around 10 million dollars in developing the brand, with an additional 5 million dollars earmarked over the next three to five years for product development and distribution expansion.
Agreyas will follow a multi channel distribution approach, selling through online platforms, retail outlets and dealer networks aimed at both urban and semi urban markets across India.
With the launch, the company is positioning Agreyas as a standalone consumer facing brand while continuing to leverage its existing manufacturing, engineering and research capabilities built through its core cooling solutions business.
