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CARATLANE PRESENTS SHAYA
Mumbai, September 25th, 2018- CaratLane – a Tanishq partnership announces its foray into silver jewellery with ‘Shaya’.
Meet Shaya, CaratLane’s seriously badass sibling! The brand celebrates women who live life on their own terms, and are kicking ass in their own unique way. A go-getter at work, they call her “aggressive”. But she rarely thinks about what others have to say. She’s modern and Indian, yes she can be both. Not one to follow the herd, she makes individualistic choices – from her personal life, to the jewellery that she wears. Shaya’s collection of bold, statement making silver jewellery gives women plenty of differentiated design options to choose from, no matter the occasion.
On the thought behind the launch, Mithun Sacheti, Founder and MD, CaratLane said, “We started Shaya because we realized that there was a huge gap in the market. Although gold and silver jewellery co-exist side by side in the Indian woman’s wardrobe, most of them feel that when it comes to silver, the options are fairly generic or too expensive. It was a natural fit for us because CaratLane’s mission is to democratise jewellery, and design differentiation is core to our brand DNA’’.
Shaya launches with three key collections:
- Wild Flower collection – a celebration of unconventional women who carve their own niche! Every design is named a woman whose spirit it truly embodies – from the Frida K Earrings to the Meryl S Earrings.
- Shining Armour collection – a war cry for women to be their own knights in shining armour with bold designs reminiscent of ancient weapons, all named after Indian warrior queens and princesses.
- Rani Udaymati collection – inspired by a fiercely independent and resourceful queen who built a monument for her king. The designs reflect the intricate details of the monument that she built – Rani ki Vav.
Crafted in 925 sterling silver, the range starts from Rs. 600 and goes up to Rs. 11,000.
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Pre-seed funding fuels nailinit, India’s new-age nail care brand
Gruhas Collective Consumer Fund backs Gen Z-focused beauty startup
MUMBAI: nailinit, a community-first nail care startup targeting Gen Z and millennials, has raised Rs 2.5 to Rs 3 crore in a pre-seed round led by Gruhas Collective Consumer Fund and Marsshot VC, alongside a clutch of consumer, technology and operator angels.
Backed by entrepreneur and investor Nikhil Kamath, Gruhas Collective Consumer Fund is betting on nailinit’s attempt to give India’s nail care aisle a long overdue makeover. The fresh capital will be used to deepen distribution across quick commerce and D2C channels, build its community engine, and accelerate product innovation in a category that is high frequency but still light on strong brands.
Founded by Tanishq Ambegaokar and Shubham Singhal, nailinit is positioning itself at the crossroads of beauty, self-expression and culture. The brand wants nails to be more than a finishing touch. It sees them as a canvas for identity, content and commerce.
“At nailinit, we are building for a generation that sees beauty as self-expression, not just routine,” said Ambegaokar. “The nail category in India has largely been underserved by strong brands. This capital allows us to invest in product depth, community and distribution in a thoughtful and long-term way.”
Singhal added that while the brand’s tone may be playful, its operating focus is sharp. “This round strengthens our supply chain, expands our digital footprint and enables disciplined execution as we scale.”
The funding round drew notable angels including Shashank Kumar of Razorpay, Arjit Johri of Marsshot VC, Yash Jain, formerly of NimbusPost, Karan Jindal of Meta, Jivraj Singh Sachar of ISV Capital, Nishank Jain of Accel, Yashvardhan Kanoi, Ashwarya Garg of HYPD, Venus Dhuria of Phot.AI and Amishi Parasrampuria of The Whole Truth.
Gruhas Collective Consumer Fund fund manager Gauri Kuchhal, believes the opportunity lies in shifting habits. “Nail care remains underpenetrated in India, with consumers relying on time-intensive salon visits. As convenience and self-expression gain ground, press-on nails can unlock more frequent and experimental usage. Nailinit is well-placed to expand beyond press-ons into adjacent categories.”
The brand is currently the only nail care player in India blending product-led retail with a dedicated kiosk at Jio World Drive in Bandra, where customers can walk in for services while discovering the range. It has also built early traction across quick commerce platforms such as Zepto and Blinkit, with a launch on Instamart in the pipeline, and is available on Amazon, strengthening its omnichannel presence.
In a space long dominated by salon chairs and scattered labels, nailinit is attempting to file, shape and polish the category into something sharper. With fresh funding in hand, the startup is setting out to prove that in beauty, small details can make a bold statement.
