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Breezer – INDI MIX launched at Hard Rock Cafe by Sunny Leone with MTV Splistvilla launch
MUMBAI: The world’s favourite ready to drink beverage, BREEZER introduces BREEZER IndiMix in India. This launch marks the first time a global beverage brand has introduced truly Indian flavours. Two new flavours that are ‘Refreshingly Indian’, Nimbu Paani and Aam Panna are now available across Haryana, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Goa and Karnataka. The rest of India can expect to have these delicious treats available very soon with another 8 locations launching in the coming month.
BREEZER’s new flavours, Aam Panna and Nimbu Paani create a synergy of the best of India mixed with the west where BREEZER originally hails from. Sunny Leone, top Bollywood star, was an ideal person to launch BREEZER IndiMix as she is the ideal face to represent BREEZER’s truly Indian flavours with a global sensibility.
To mark the exciting launch of BREEZER Indi Mix, a star-studded party was held at Hard Rock Cafe in Gurgaon along with MTV Splitsvilla’s season 7 launch. Bollywood Goddess, Sunny Leone was the special guest of the glittering night and helped mark the launch of the refreshingly Indian, BREEZER IndiMix while celebrating the season launch of MTV Splitsvilla. Sunny Leone was seen revelling with MTV stars, Nikhil Chinapa and Rajiv Laxman, all of whom portrayed their refreshingly Indian side.
The leading Bollywood star looked stunning in a green studded dress styled by Hitendra Kapopara and Bhakti Joshi looking every inch the superstar she is. Also seen at the event were renowned TV personalities Nikhil Chinapa and Rajiv Laxman along with VJ Gaelyn Mendonca and Chef Kunal Kapoor among others. New contestants of MTV splitsvilla season 7 were also seen enjoying the new flavours of BREEZER and toasting the launch of the new season of MTV splitsvilla.
On this momentous occasion, Manish Seth (Director of Sales & Marketing, BACARDI India) says, “We are thrilled to announce the launch of BREEZER IndiMix. These two new flavours are refreshingly Indian and happen to be the first time in India wherein such flavours have been incorporated in an alco pop. This is our twist on two local favorites, both of which are synonymous with being Indian. Aam Panna is a well-balanced spice mix with the flavor of raw mangoes while Nimbu Paani brings a sweet and salty flavour to Breezer. BREEZER has been the mainstay of the Ready to Drink category for many years and today we are proud to have flavours which are special to India, arguably the first time any company has done this in this segment.”
BREEZER IndiMix is now available in Haryana, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Goa and Karnataka.
For more information on BREEZER, visit http://www.breezerindia.com/
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Aman Gupta’s OFF/BEAT secures Rs 100 crore seed funding round
Bessemer backs new venture betting on AI and India’s digital shift
MUMBAI: Aman Gupta has raised Rs 100 crore in seed funding for his new venture OFF/BEAT, with Bessemer Venture Partners leading the round as it bets on a new wave of AI-led, consumer-first businesses in India.
The funding marks an early but significant push for OFF/BEAT, which is positioned to tap into a rapidly evolving market shaped by a digitally native generation and advances in artificial intelligence. The venture aims to build at the intersection of culture and technology, where brand identity and innovation increasingly go hand in hand.
Gupta, best known for co-founding boAt and scaling it into a Rs 3,000 crore-plus business, is now looking to apply those learnings to a new playbook. His focus this time is not just on building a consumer brand, but on leveraging AI and global networks to accelerate growth.
OFF/BEAT founder Aman Gupta said, “Having built from scratch before, I know what capital can do and what it cannot. This time, I was looking for partners with a global perspective who can help me leverage technology and AI, because that is where the future lies. Bessemer’s track record with companies like Anthropic, Shopify, Canva and LinkedIn says it all.”
The choice of investor reflects that ambition. Bessemer Venture Partners has backed global technology players such as Anthropic, Shopify, Canva and LinkedIn, bringing not just capital but strategic support and global reach.
Bessemer Venture Partners partner Anant Vidur Puri said, “We back founders who see around corners. Aman saw how a new India would come to think about aspiration, identity and quality, and built boAt as proof. He is now applying that same instinct to a market being reshaped by AI and by a generation with entirely new expectations.”
The investment comes at a time when India’s startup ecosystem is being reshaped by both consumer behaviour and technological disruption. Founders are increasingly expected to understand not just products, but the cultural shifts that drive adoption.
For OFF/BEAT, the journey is just beginning, but the signal is clear. In a market where attention is fleeting and expectations are rising, building something truly distinctive may be the only way to stay on beat.
