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Conscious Chemist partners with GoKwik
Mumbai: Innovative skincare brand Conscious Chemist has announced its strategic partnership with GoKwik, a leading e-commerce enabler, to optimise the shopper experience and reinforce the brand’s commitment to high-speed, continuous and sustainable growth.
Conscious Chemist, recognised for its commitment to using clean and sustainable ingredients, has achieved rapid growth after its feature on Shark Tank India, with revenue multiplying four times and website visitors seeing a jump of five times. Conscious Chemist will now focus on deepening its digital D2C footprint by leveraging GoKwik’s tech and data science capabilities to optimise checkout by creating a seamless login experience, prefilling addresses for the shoppers, extensive payment options, and multiple strategic discounts to accelerate revenue growth.
Within a short span of time, Conscious Chemist is already seeing a surge in order volume by 20 per cent and an uplift in GMV of 88 per cent post-partnership with GoKwik.
“GoKwik has continued to showcase prowess in helping D2C brands scale expansively with their solutions. We are witnessing a conversion uplift of 42 per cent already on our website post-integration with GoKwik. We are positive that this partnership will mark a significant chapter of the next phase of our growth journey.” said Conscious Chemist founder and CEO Robin Gupta.
One in three shoppers in India, shop on GoKwik’s network of 1500-plus brands every day, making it the deepest eCommerce shopper network in India. Leveraging this network data capabilities, GoKwik has created full-stack solutions to cater to every issue of eCommerce brands. The solutions have been instrumental in enhancing the ease of online purchases by bypassing login, prefilling addresses, and providing extensive discounts and rewards and best-in-class payment options. GoKwik also uses AI ML capabilities to reduce returns before delivery, owing to cash on delivery orders, a problem unique to the Indian peninsula.
“Conscious Chemist is a shining example of a brand that resonates with modern consumers who value sustainability, awareness and clean living. They have built a product that shoppers want, and we are now committed to ensuring these products reach shoppers in every part of India. We are delighted to support them in expanding their digital footprint and elevating their growth,” expressed GoKwik co-founder and CEO Chirag Taneja.
Conscious Chemist recently raised 1Cr in debt from Recur Club to expand its marketing, product research and digital footprint. Partnership with GoKwik is also a move towards enabling their future expansion plans.
GoKwik houses over 1500 brands eCommerce brands in its network including Lenskart, Neemans, Man Matters, Good Glamm Group, Shoppers Stop, etc, ranging from fashion, beauty, health and nutrition, electronics and other key categories of the online shopping space.
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Hyundai Venue crosses 1 lakh bookings, adds HX8 Diesel AT variant
New top-spec automatic diesel trim brings ventilated seats, OTA updates and paddle shifters.
MUMBAI: Hyundai Venue just hit the jackpot and upgraded the prize because when you cross 1 lakh bookings, you don’t just celebrate, you throw in paddle shifters and ventilated seats for the ride. Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) announced that the all-new Hyundai Venue has achieved 1 lakh bookings, cementing its strong position in the compact SUV segment. To mark the milestone and further enhance customer choice, the company introduced the new HX8 Diesel Automatic (AT) variant.
The HX8 Diesel AT is powered by the proven U2 1.5L CRDi diesel engine paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission. It adds a host of premium comfort, safety and convenience features, including:
- Ventilated front seats
- Dual-tone leatherette seats with VENUE branding
- Electric 4-way driver seat adjust
- Controller Over-the-Air (OTA) updates
- Hyundai Bluelink connected car technology
- Electric parking brake with auto hold
- Rear disc brakes
- Ambient lighting on crash pad and central console
- Drive mode select (Eco, Normal, Sport)
- Traction control modes (Sand, Mud, Snow)
- Paddle shifters
HMIL, managing director & CEO Tarun Garg said, “We are delighted that the new Hyundai Venue has crossed 1 lakh bookings, reaffirming the strong trust Indian customers place in our brand. The introduction of the new HX8 Diesel Automatic variant further strengthens the Venue lineup, offering customers the perfect blend of diesel efficiency, torque-rich performance and effortless convenience.”
Backed by Hyundai’s extensive sales and service network, the Venue continues to appeal to buyers seeking a feature-rich, comfortable and future-ready compact SUV. The new variant reinforces HMIL’s focus on delivering advanced technology, safety, comfort and value while adapting to evolving customer preferences.
In a segment where bookings are the real horsepower, Hyundai isn’t just counting milestones, it’s handing drivers an automatic upgrade that makes every journey feel like the victory lap.
