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Bakingo proves small wins are the icing on the cake
Never Stop Wishing’ film celebrates everyday moments over grand milestones.
MUMBAI: Not every victory needs fireworks. Sometimes, it just needs frosting. Bakingo has rolled out its latest brand film under the ongoing ‘Never Stop Wishing’ philosophy, shifting the spotlight from life’s loud milestones to the quieter, deeply personal moments that often go unnoticed.
At the heart of the campaign lies a simple, relatable insight: women are often particular about how they look in photographs, turning seemingly ordinary snapshots into emotionally charged moments. The film begins with a flicker of self-doubt and subtle tension, only to gently pivot into reassurance and connection. What appears to be a potential moment of awkwardness evolves into a small but powerful personal win.
In doing so, Bakingo reframes what celebration truly means. The brand argues that not all victories come with applause. Some arrive quietly, when stress melts into relief and doubt transforms into confidence. Those moments, it suggests, are just as worthy of celebration as birthdays and anniversaries.
The narrative leans into emotional nuance rather than spectacle. Instead of grand declarations, the film captures subtle shifts in expression and mood, underlining the idea that joy often hides in the everyday. The message is clear: do not wait for a big occasion to cut a cake. Celebrate the unexpected breakthrough.
Bakingo co-founder Himanshu Chawla said the film aims to honour moments that rarely make it to the highlight reel. He noted that not every win is loud, but every win matters, and that everyday breakthroughs deserve to be cherished, preferably with a sweet indulgence.
With this campaign, Bakingo continues to position its range of cakes and desserts as companions to spontaneous milestones, not just pre-planned events. The brand is deepening its emotional storytelling playbook, moving beyond transactional gifting into the territory of shared reassurance and personal affirmation.
The ad film is live across digital platforms, with another instalment under the ‘Never Stop Wishing’ campaign expected soon.
Because sometimes, the sweetest celebrations are the ones you never saw coming.
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Aditya Birla Capital launches LeadHerShip for women founders
Women-to-women mentorship under InFiniTe platform to empower early-stage fintech entrepreneurs with three-month leadership journey.
MUMBAI: Aditya Birla Capital is putting women firmly at the helm with LeadHerShip, a fresh mentorship programme that’s steering early-stage women founders toward smoother sailing in the fintech seas. The diversified financial services company has introduced the women-to-women initiative under its flagship fintech platform InFiniTe. Designed to support and empower early-stage women entrepreneurs in financial services and fintech, LeadHerShip pairs ambitious founders with senior women leaders across Aditya Birla Capital businesses for a focused three-month mentoring journey.
The one-on-one engagements help participating start-ups refine strategic priorities, tackle real-world business challenges and build scalable, market-ready solutions. In return, Aditya Birla Capital gains early visibility into emerging trends and innovation-led models.
LeadHerShip deepens the Incubate pillar of InFiniTe, which follows a ‘problem-to-partner’ approach. The platform has already engaged over 200 fintechs and implemented around 60 proof-of-concepts across digital lending, customer experience, data analytics and risk management.
The programme is being rolled out in collaboration with B-Fair Labs, which will handle design, progress tracking and outcome measurement for a structured, impact-led incubation journey.
Aditya Birla Capital Limited managing director & chief executive officer Vishakha Mulye said, “LeadHerShip reflects our commitment to building a more inclusive, future-ready and innovation-led ecosystem. By bringing together leadership experience and entrepreneurial ambition, it creates a powerful exchange of ideas and helps shape the next generation of women leaders in financial services.”
In an industry where women’s representation in leadership still lags despite growing pipelines of women-led start-ups, LeadHerShip offers a practical bridge. It turns mentorship into momentum giving founders the navigation tools they need while letting Aditya Birla Capital spot the next wave of inclusive innovation. For women entrepreneurs charting their course in fintech, this ship just came in with a strong tailwind.
