Brands
TAM adex data shows Samsung was top telecom advertiser
MUMBAI: Recently released TAM Media Research AdEx data reveals that Samsung India Electronics was the top advertiser in the telecom products category on print, radio, and digital platforms for the period between January 2018 and September 2018. The brand stood third in the TV section, preceded by Xiaomi Technology India and Vivo Mobile India. Jio Phone was the top new brand on TV and radio.
Cellular phones – smartphones category dominated telecom products with more than 80 per cent share in all media.
The report also revealed that ad volumes for telecom products rose by 8 per cent on radio while declined significantly by 19 per cent and 53 per cent on television and print, respectively as compared to ad volumes in the same period of 2017.
Television remained the top choice of telecom products advertisers to place ads on as the medium had 62 per cent of the total insertions followed by radio (36 per cent share). The media received highest ad insertions during Feb '18. Digital had the highest monthly ad insertions in Aug '18.
The report also revealed that the telecom products providers preferred to place their ads more during feature films (30 per cent insertions), followed by news bulletin (14 per cent) and film songs (10 per cent).
In terms of content, sales promotions dominated 84 per cent share of ad space with discount promotions leading the roost and claiming 84 per cent share of sector ad space followed by multiple promotion (15 per cent).
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.
