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Mamaearth’s assigns creative mandate to Korra
NEW DELHI: D2C personal care brand Mamaearth has appointed Korra as its creative and content partner. Korra won the mandate in a multi-agency pitch competing against well-known global network agencies.
The communications mandate entails shaping the narrative for the Mamaearth brand and product campaigns. As part of its duties, Korra will provide strategic counsel for content creation and amplification across mediums. The new alliance will also include the agency working closely with the marketing team and other agency partners to create consolidated integrated communication programmes for the brand.
The agency recently designed, produced, and released Mamaearth’s first brand initiative, a manifesto film about their philosophy of ‘Goodness Inside’. This is the first of many initiatives being planned to position Mamaearth as a leader in the personal care category in India.
Mamaearth co-founder & CEO Varun Alagh said, “Korra demonstrated innovative thinking and a deep understanding of our brand philosophy. Being a digital-first brand for millennials, we were looking for a bright, young and talented set of individuals who reflect our philosophy. We are excited about our partnership with Korra and look forward to building the brand with them through meaningful and insightful communication”.
Korra India founder & CEO Gaurav Nab said, “It’s not every day that you find partners that share the same core philosophies. We are excited to partner with Mamaearth. With the challenger DNA fuelling both brands, we look forward to delivering more path-breaking work in the times to come. We are working towards further strengthening the brand’s foothold in this hyperactive category through an innovative approach aimed at creative storytelling and targeted, digital-first campaigns that raise aspiration for the brand.”
Korra director Raman Kumar remarked, “Mamaearth is a key milestone in the journey of Korra and a recognition of our capability and talent. We are excited about this partnership and look forward to working with the team at Mamaearth to make it the most preferred personal care brand in India.
The creative strategy was led by Korra CCO Deepak Kumar who said, “Mamaearth is not just redefining the category but also redefining the way we look at products with their ‘Goodness Inside’ philosophy. Mamaearth being a strong D2C brand, one can forge strong loyalty among the user base through multiple touchpoints on social media, app and web content. Our pitch had to bring this to life, and I am glad we did a winning job.”
Brands
Pre-seed funding fuels nailinit, India’s new-age nail care brand
Gruhas Collective Consumer Fund backs Gen Z-focused beauty startup
MUMBAI: nailinit, a community-first nail care startup targeting Gen Z and millennials, has raised Rs 2.5 to Rs 3 crore in a pre-seed round led by Gruhas Collective Consumer Fund and Marsshot VC, alongside a clutch of consumer, technology and operator angels.
Backed by entrepreneur and investor Nikhil Kamath, Gruhas Collective Consumer Fund is betting on nailinit’s attempt to give India’s nail care aisle a long overdue makeover. The fresh capital will be used to deepen distribution across quick commerce and D2C channels, build its community engine, and accelerate product innovation in a category that is high frequency but still light on strong brands.
Founded by Tanishq Ambegaokar and Shubham Singhal, nailinit is positioning itself at the crossroads of beauty, self-expression and culture. The brand wants nails to be more than a finishing touch. It sees them as a canvas for identity, content and commerce.
“At nailinit, we are building for a generation that sees beauty as self-expression, not just routine,” said Ambegaokar. “The nail category in India has largely been underserved by strong brands. This capital allows us to invest in product depth, community and distribution in a thoughtful and long-term way.”
Singhal added that while the brand’s tone may be playful, its operating focus is sharp. “This round strengthens our supply chain, expands our digital footprint and enables disciplined execution as we scale.”
The funding round drew notable angels including Shashank Kumar of Razorpay, Arjit Johri of Marsshot VC, Yash Jain, formerly of NimbusPost, Karan Jindal of Meta, Jivraj Singh Sachar of ISV Capital, Nishank Jain of Accel, Yashvardhan Kanoi, Ashwarya Garg of HYPD, Venus Dhuria of Phot.AI and Amishi Parasrampuria of The Whole Truth.
Gruhas Collective Consumer Fund fund manager Gauri Kuchhal, believes the opportunity lies in shifting habits. “Nail care remains underpenetrated in India, with consumers relying on time-intensive salon visits. As convenience and self-expression gain ground, press-on nails can unlock more frequent and experimental usage. Nailinit is well-placed to expand beyond press-ons into adjacent categories.”
The brand is currently the only nail care player in India blending product-led retail with a dedicated kiosk at Jio World Drive in Bandra, where customers can walk in for services while discovering the range. It has also built early traction across quick commerce platforms such as Zepto and Blinkit, with a launch on Instamart in the pipeline, and is available on Amazon, strengthening its omnichannel presence.
In a space long dominated by salon chairs and scattered labels, nailinit is attempting to file, shape and polish the category into something sharper. With fresh funding in hand, the startup is setting out to prove that in beauty, small details can make a bold statement.
