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Cosmos-Maya launches five new shows in 2020
MUMBAI: Cosmos-Maya the studio known for animated shows like Motu Patlu and Selfie with Bajrangi is having a more than a promising 2020. In the face of paradigm shifts in the macroeconomic scenario and the meaning of the workplace itself, the studio has consistently churned out one offering after the other throughout 2020, for TV as well as streaming services.
In May, the animations studio released Bapu, a show based on Mahatma Gandhi and his principles which got airing on Disney Channel and Zee5. The show has been immensely successful and is already scheduled for a second season. During the auspicious festival of Ganesh Chaturthi, Gadget Guru Ganesha, a show about a boy’s friendship with the revered God figure and how they they solve various problems using mystical gadgets made its debut. Other than thesetwo season two of Guddu, a 3D show centered around a circus lion and his posse released on Disney and Zee5.
The studio released its fourth new IP, Titoo on Pogo in July-end. It has been the top-performing kid's entertainment TV show for four weeks consistently since release. Come Diwali, Cosmos-Maya will be releasing its latest IP this year, Lambuji Tinguji in partnership with Turner on Cartoon Network.
The studio started its IP library with one show in 2012.Today it has five high-performing IPs just within a span of six months since March 2020. This has seen the studio capture above 60 per cent of the Indian doemstic animation market space.
Other than new projects, the studio licensed one of its IPs, Selfie With Bajrangi to Disney+Hotstarl. The platform ordered 234 episodes of the show being touted as the next biggest thing for the studio after the vastly successful characters Motu Patlu. While increasing the scale of its content umbrella, Cosmos Mata has also ensured creative diversity in the kind of topics addressed and the genres defined by their characters. Each show has something different to offer, talking to kids in an entertaining, non-pedantic manner.
Every major industry including media has suffered logistical and performance setbacks in 2020. In light of that, releasing five IPs with multiple international projects on the side is a feat unlike any other for Cosmos Maya, especially considering that few production houses have made any fresh releases in 2020.
Cosmos-Maya CEO Anish Mehta said, “We are really glad to have found a way to work around the rigours of the lockdown and be able to provide new content as was planned for the current year. All content that we have made available in 2020 was born out of production plans drawn up as far back as 2019, and the real credit for our well-timed content delivery goes to our entire team of creative and executive professionals who handled the shift from office to home smoothly and collectively ensured that we stay as close to our release plans as possible. We are proud of our drive to consistently cater to kids’ entertainment requirements and have them enjoying while staying at home for this extended period. Additionally, I would like to deeply thank our OTT and broadcaster partners for the relationship they have endeavored to maintain with us, and the manner in which they modeled their ‘stay home, stay safe’ campaigns around our characters, which stands testament to our promise of sustainability – to keep on delivering clean, enjoyable entertainment for kids and their families.”
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Nester appoints Kunwarjeet Grover as cofounder & CBO
D2C home appliance startup strengthens leadership with 15 plus years consumer veteran.
MUMBAI: Nester just plugged in a powerhouse because when your air fryers need to fry the competition, you bring in the growth guru who’s already heated up the kitchen. Nester, the direct-to-consumer home appliance startup founded in 2025, has appointed Kunwarjeet Grover as cofounder and chief business officer. Grover brings over 15 years of experience scaling consumer brands across Himalaya Herbal Healthcare, Cavinkare, Philips Lighting, Havells India, and most recently Wellbeing Nutrition (where he was vice president of growth until June 2025). He also briefly headed growth at Pluck in 2023 and served as senior vice president at Honasa for over four years, overseeing its online marketplace.
Nester founder and CEO Abhinav Singh said, “Grover has a wealth of knowledge on how to build digital-first brands and his experience of disruptively scaling consumer brands truly aligns with Nester’s goal and vision.”
The Mumbai-based brand sells air fryers, toasters, juicers and other kitchen appliances, competing with players like Nuuk, Atomberg, Geek Technology and Wonderchef. It currently sells via e-commerce marketplaces and its own website, with plans to expand into quick commerce and offline retail. Manufacturing is handled through contract partners, though the company has indicated it intends to set up its own production facility soon.
The appointment follows Nester’s recent Rs 19 crore Pre-Series A funding round led by Fireside Ventures and OTP Ventures.
Grover joins at a pivotal time for the D2C home appliances and consumer electronics category, projected to cross $30 billion by 2030 (growing at 7.2 per cent CAGR from $23.7 billion in 2025), fuelled by quick commerce and rising demand for premium, convenient kitchen solutions.
In a market where every appliance needs to cook up growth, Nester isn’t just adding a cofounder, it’s turning up the heat on ambition, one strategic hire at a time.
