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Icubeswire lands Central Park digital mandate in style
MUMBAI: When luxury meets logic, clicks follow. In a significant account win, digital marketing agency Icubeswire has been named the digital transformation partner for Central Park, a marquee name in ultra-luxury real estate. The decision follows a keenly contested multi-agency pitch, sealing Icubeswire’s growing reputation as the go-to for high-stakes digital mandates.
The partnership gives Icubeswire the keys to Central Park’s entire digital kingdom spanning everything from social media and search to web experience, performance marketing, media planning, creative strategy, and online reputation management. And in the world of luxury real estate, the stakes aren’t just high, they’re sky-rise.
“Central Park stands for elevated living, and we’re excited to be chosen as their digital transformation partner,” said Icubeswire founder & CEO Sahil Chopra. “It’s a brilliant opportunity to fuse our digital innovation with their luxury ethos to build immersive, future-ready experiences.”
On the other side of the table, Central Park was clear about what it wanted. “We needed a partner who gets luxury branding in a digital-first world,” said Central Park president of sales, marketing & CRM Ankush Kaul. “Icubeswire brought a vision that matched ours and the execution to back it up.”
With this collaboration, Central Park aims to enhance the digital storytelling around its ‘concept living’ offerings in the NCR region, transforming the way affluent audiences engage with real estate. For Icubeswire, this win is another jewel in a fast-filling crown and proof that luxury doesn’t just need polish, it needs pixels.
Brands
Zydus Wellness expands Ritebite Max Protein into new formats
RTD shakes, ghee jaggery bars and Korean chips target $10–12 bn protein market.
MUMBAI: Protein is no longer just gym talk, it’s making a full-course entry into everyday India. Zydus Wellness Ltd. is stretching its Ritebite Max Protein portfolio across three new formats, signalling a sharper push to turn protein from a niche supplement into a daily habit. The expansion brings ready-to-drink (RTD) protein shakes, culturally rooted ghee jaggery bars, and Korean-inspired protein chips under one umbrella, an attempt to build what the company calls a “multi-format protein ecosystem”. The move targets India’s rapidly expanding protein market, currently estimated at $10–12 billion and growing at a mid-teen CAGR.
The numbers suggest the strategy already has legs. In Q3 FY26, Ritebite Max Protein posted near double-digit EBITDA margins following its acquisition, driven by distribution expansion, product innovation and broader category tailwinds.
At the centre of the rollout is convenience. The newly launched RTD shakes available in Choco Burst and Berry Blush deliver 26 grams of protein per 250 ml serving, designed for on-the-go consumption. Meanwhile, the “Roots” Ghee Jaggery Protein Bars blend traditional Indian ingredients with whey and casein, offering 10 grams of protein and 4 grams of fibre per serving.
But the play isn’t just about nostalgia. On the other end of the spectrum, Korean-flavoured protein chips featuring variants like Hot Chilli, Barbeque and Gochujang tap into global snacking trends. Each 60-gram serving delivers 10 grams of protein and 4 grams of fibre, alongside claims such as no palm oil and gluten-free formulation.
The broader insight is clear: the protein category is fragmenting along lifestyle lines. One cohort is leaning into familiarity and traditional formats, while another is chasing novelty and international flavours. Zydus is betting it can straddle both worlds.
With a nationwide rollout planned across e-commerce and quick-commerce platforms, the company is positioning Ritebite Max Protein not just as a product line, but as a day-long consumption habit, one shake, bar, or chip at a time.
