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InCred celebrates spirit of ‘83’ with new digital campaign
Mumbai: InCred, a new age NBFC with a pan India presence, has announced a partnership with the Bollywood film “83.” This partnership celebrates the incredible victory of confidence against all odds.
InCred has a long-standing association with cricket, especially with Rahul Dravid, its brand ambassador who is also the current head coach of team India. To add further excitement for cricket fans, InCred launched a digital campaign with Dravid in which he shared his personal memories of the historic world cup win. The campaign also urges people across the country to share their memories of the historic ‘83 win.
“We went out late at night to have ice cream to celebrate the win, and for us as 10-year-olds being out late having ice cream was a big deal, but team India gave us that. The 1983 victory also changed the cricketing landscape in the country and put India on the map of world cricket,” Dravid said.
Talking about the campaign, InCred founder and group CEO Bhupinder Singh said, “We are delighted to be associated with the movie 83, based on the momentous win that created history in the world of cricket. The movie has a close affinity with our company values and brand ethos which rides on passion, determination, and a sense of Confidence. We believe that’s what it takes to make an InCredible success story possible.”
“Through our collaboration with InCred, we aim to reach out to all the cricket and movie fans,” said Reliance Entertainment head of marketing Sameer Chopra. “The personal memories of the historic win add more to the celebration of the movie and make it grand. It is a good opportunity for so many Indians to reminisce the memorable day.”
Film “83” is directed by Kabir Khan and produced by Deepika Padukone, Kabir Khan, Vishnu Vardhan Induri, Sajid Nadiadwala, Sheetal Vinod Talwar, Reliance Entertainment and 83 Film Ltd.
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Aman Gupta’s OFF/BEAT secures Rs 100 crore seed funding round
Bessemer backs new venture betting on AI and India’s digital shift
MUMBAI: Aman Gupta has raised Rs 100 crore in seed funding for his new venture OFF/BEAT, with Bessemer Venture Partners leading the round as it bets on a new wave of AI-led, consumer-first businesses in India.
The funding marks an early but significant push for OFF/BEAT, which is positioned to tap into a rapidly evolving market shaped by a digitally native generation and advances in artificial intelligence. The venture aims to build at the intersection of culture and technology, where brand identity and innovation increasingly go hand in hand.
Gupta, best known for co-founding boAt and scaling it into a Rs 3,000 crore-plus business, is now looking to apply those learnings to a new playbook. His focus this time is not just on building a consumer brand, but on leveraging AI and global networks to accelerate growth.
OFF/BEAT founder Aman Gupta said, “Having built from scratch before, I know what capital can do and what it cannot. This time, I was looking for partners with a global perspective who can help me leverage technology and AI, because that is where the future lies. Bessemer’s track record with companies like Anthropic, Shopify, Canva and LinkedIn says it all.”
The choice of investor reflects that ambition. Bessemer Venture Partners has backed global technology players such as Anthropic, Shopify, Canva and LinkedIn, bringing not just capital but strategic support and global reach.
Bessemer Venture Partners partner Anant Vidur Puri said, “We back founders who see around corners. Aman saw how a new India would come to think about aspiration, identity and quality, and built boAt as proof. He is now applying that same instinct to a market being reshaped by AI and by a generation with entirely new expectations.”
The investment comes at a time when India’s startup ecosystem is being reshaped by both consumer behaviour and technological disruption. Founders are increasingly expected to understand not just products, but the cultural shifts that drive adoption.
For OFF/BEAT, the journey is just beginning, but the signal is clear. In a market where attention is fleeting and expectations are rising, building something truly distinctive may be the only way to stay on beat.
