Brands
Shahrukh Khan launches digital interface, D’Assist by D’Decor
MUMBAI: D’Decor announced the launch of D’Assist at the Digital Premier night in Grand Hyatt, Mumbai on 30th June 2016. The groundbreaking initiative was launched by brand ambassador Shahrukh Khan along with Managing Directors of D’Decor, Ajay Arora and Sanjay Arora. The event witnessed over 800 guests comprising of dealers, partners and associates celebrating the biggest endeavor of D’Decor in the digital space since its inception. The first of its kind digital interface, D’Assist will change the dynamics of the home décor industry in the country.
D’Decor as a leader and pioneer is the first to digitize the entire home decor shopping experience. D’Assist will help consumers search and filter fabrics as per individual taste and preference, assist in fabric calculation and cost as per the budget and give tips on new trends, looks, new product launches and promotional schemes. The platform will give an opportunity to be playful and imaginative. Additionally, D’Assist will make business smoother for the sales associates thereby enhancing the experience at the B2C level as well as B2B level. Through D’Assist, one can make online purchases and scan over 10000 design SKU’s. Further, one can filter, choose and shortlist their favorite designs. D’Assist will be available in D’Decor exclusive brand outlets and multi-brand outlets through iPads.
Speaking about the event, Ajay Arora, Managing Director, D’Decor Home Furnishings Pvt. Ltd. said, “At D’Decor we constantly work towards enhancing the home décor experience for our patrons through innovative solutions. With the launch of D’Assist we aim to make the shopping experience more enjoyable and imaginative. This season, shoppers will be able to choose inspiring collections and a plethora of fabrics easily available at their fingertips. We are thrilled to have our brand ambassador, Shahrukh Khan here to launch D’Assist.”
Speaking about the launch of D’Assist brand ambassador Shahrukh Khan said, “I am thrilled to see that D’Decor is constantly revolutionizing the home décor space with their innovative solutions. With the launch of the digital interface D’Assist, selecting home fabrics will now become a simple and enjoyable experience.”
D’Decor’ s brand signature is premium luxury lifestyle with European aesthetics and elegance that are the backbone of the brands expression. The key of the brand lies in its aesthetic designs.
Brands
Dabur buys minority stake in Ras Beauty for Rs 60 crore
Dabur Ventures deal backs fast-growing luxury skincare brand
MUMBAI: Dabur India Limited has dipped into the world of luxury skincare, signing a definitive agreement to acquire a minority stake in Ras Beauty Private Limited for Rs 60 crore. The investment marks the first bet from Dabur Ventures, the FMCG major’s Rs 500 crore platform set up in October 2025 to back high-potential, new-age direct-to-consumer brands.
Founded in Raipur by Shubhika Jain, her sister Suramya Jain and their mother Sangeeta Jain, Ras Beauty has grown from a family-led passion project into a fast-scaling “Farm-to-Face” skincare label. Its range of face elixirs, serums and moisturisers blends essential oils with nature-derived actives, striking a balance between botanical purity and laboratory precision.
The numbers tell their own story. Ras has clocked a three-year Cagr of around 75 per cent and an annual run rate of approximately Rs 100 crore, all while maintaining strong gross margins. That growth has been fuelled by a digital-first approach, in-house R&D and manufacturing, and a sharp focus on clean, sustainable sourcing.
Dabur India executive director and group head corporate strategy Abhinav Dhall, said the company was drawn to Ras’s distinct positioning at the intersection of nature, science and luxury. He added that the premium beauty segment is poised for robust expansion over the coming decade, and that Ras is well placed to capture that opportunity.
For Ras, the partnership is as much about scale as it is about shared philosophy. Co-founder and CEO Shubhika Jain said Dabur’s 141-year legacy of building trusted, purpose-led brands makes it a natural ally. The capital infusion, she noted, will help accelerate the brand’s omnichannel footprint, deepen research capabilities and invest in team and brand building, with an eye on establishing Ras as a leading Indian luxury skincare name both domestically and overseas.
With this move, Dabur is not just investing in a skincare label. It is placing an early wager on India’s growing appetite for premium, conscious beauty, and signalling that heritage FMCG players are ready to play in the new-age D2C arena.
