Brands
Coca-Cola launches Maaza Gold
MUMBAI: Coca-Cola India has announced the launch of ‘Maaza Gold’, a premium mango drink made from the choicest of mangoes.
The new variant of Maaza offers consumers an indulgent, thicker and smoother mango drink. This product innovation is in-line with the company’s steadfast commitment to provide more choices to consumers.
Launched in the 1970s, Maaza has an impressive heritage and has been the most loved mango juice drink in the country. The launch of ‘Maaza Gold’ builds on the love and faith that consumers have had for Maaza for years, and that has helped make Maaza the largest selling juice drink brand in the country.
Coca-Cola India and South West Asia director marketing Juices Srideep Kesavan says, “We are always listening to our consumers and with the launch of Maaza Gold the company is expanding its product portfolio in-line with consumer tastes. The company at the same time is also accelerating Maaza’s journey towards becoming a homegrown billion-dollar brand by 2023.”
Maaza Gold comes in a unique one-litre tetra pack packaging that comes with metallic laminate to make the product stand out. Consumers can purchase Maaza Gold from the modern retail outlets, select grocery stores and online stores.
Brands
Kingfisher signs three-year IPL partnership
Packaged water brand signs on as ‘good times partner’ for 2026–28 cycle
MUMBAI: Kingfisher Premium Packaged Drinking Water is betting big on cricket’s biggest stage, sealing a three-year partnership with the Board of Control for Cricket in India to sharpen fan engagement at the TATA Indian Premier League.
The brand, owned by United Breweries, will serve as the official “good times partner” for the men’s IPL from 2026 to 2028, extending a relationship that began with the Women’s Premier League. The move signals a broader push to embed itself deeper into live sport, with a focus on immersive, consumer-led experiences rather than conventional sponsorship visibility.
At the heart of the tie-up is a suite of fan-first activations spanning broadcast, stadiums and digital channels. These include the “Kingfisher Bird Cam”, offering a branded spider-cam perspective during live matches, and the “Good Times Zone”, an in-stadium entertainment hub during play-offs aimed at amplifying match-day buzz. The brand will also back IPL fan parks, elevate public screening experiences and run digital contests tied to key moments through the season.
Vikram Bahl, chief marketing officer, United Breweries, said cricket in India “is more than a sport, it is a shared cultural moment”, adding that the IPL brings that energy alive at scale. “For Kingfisher Premium Packaged Drinking Water, being present at the heart of these moments, in partnership with the BCCI, is a natural extension of what we stand for. Through this association, we aim to enrich how fans experience the game… making every match more immersive, social and memorable,” Bahl said.
Devajit Saikia, honorary secretary, BCCI, said the IPL “has always been at the forefront of redefining sports entertainment and fan engagement”. He added that the collaboration would fuse cricket fandom with “innovative fan experiences that extend beyond the stadium”, helping create memorable moments for audiences nationwide.
For United Breweries, part of the HEINEKEN group, the play is clear: move from passive branding to active participation in the fan journey—on screens, in stands and across social spaces. With millions tuning in and turning up each season, the IPL remains the country’s most potent marketing theatre. The question now is whether “good times” can translate into lasting brand recall in a market where visibility is easy, but engagement is hard-won.
