MAM
BoroPlus ropes in Bollywood diva Bipasha Basu
MUMBAI: One of India’s leading FMCG major, Emami has roped in Bollywood actor Bipasha Basu for BoroPlus. The sultry diva will be endorsing a new face wash range of BoroPlus which is going to be launched soon.
The glam quotient of the brand BoroPlus has got a major shot-in-the arm with the joining of Bipasha Basu to its brand wagon of celebrities. The brand endorsers’ list already boasts of star power of legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan and Kareena Kapoor Khan.
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On the occasion of this announcement, Emami director Priti A. Sureka said, “Emami has been associated with Bipasha Basu for its Vasocare brand. Now, it is our privilege to get associated with her for another – the power brand BoroPlus. Bipasha is synonymous with beauty, glamour and talent and we feel that her personality will complement the brand image of BoroPlus. It is also a big boost for the brand to have on board two Bollywood divas Kareena and Bipasha along with the star power of the legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan.”
BoroPlus Antiseptic Cream is backed by the combined star power of Amitabh Bachchan and Kareena Kapoor Khan, while Kareena also endorses BoroPlus Advanced Moisturising Lotion.
The Rs 400 crore Boroplus portfolio currently comprises brands-for-all-seasons: BoroPlus Antiseptic Cream, Boroplus Advanced Moisturizing Lotion and BoroPlus Prickly Heat Powder.
BoroPlus is India’s largest selling antiseptic cream with 74 per cent market share and is also the highest selling antiseptic cream in Ukraine, Russia and Nepal. BoroPlus Antiseptic Cream has grown at a healthy CAGR of 12 per cent in last three years.
Brands
Metro Brands appoints Harshvardhan Chauhan as CMO & SMP
Retail veteran to steer brand strategy and accelerate growth
MUMBAI: Metro Brands has appointed Harshvardhan Chauhan as its chief marketing officer and senior management personnel, effective 23 February 2026.
The move brings nearly two decades of marketing muscle into the company’s leadership ranks. With over 18 years of experience across retail, fashion, lifestyle, grocery, home and e-commerce, Chauhan arrives with a well-rounded understanding of how brands capture attention and convert it into loyalty.
His professional journey includes stints at Bharat YEF, Trident Group, RPSG, DLF Shopping Malls, ShopClues, Godrej Group, Reckitt Benckiser and Accenture, where he worked across brand building, strategic growth and business leadership.
Chauhan holds a master’s degree in business administration with a specialisation in strategy and business management from Symbiosis, Pune. He has also completed the accelerated general management programme at IIM Ahmedabad, combining academic rigour with hands-on commercial experience.
In his new full-time role, he will report to chief executive officer Nissan Joseph and work closely with the leadership team to shape the next phase of brand expansion.
For Metro Brands, the appointment signals a sharpened focus on storytelling, scale and staying one step ahead in a competitive retail landscape.
