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Curry Nation picks up Indica dye creative biz
MUMBAI: Mumbai-based advertising outfit Curry Nation has walked away with the creative duties for CavinKare‘s hair dye brand Indica. The win is the outcome of a multi agency pitch called by the brand earlier this year in January.
This is the fourth brand from the Chennai headquartered FMCG stable that the indie agency has won the creative mandate for. Curry Nation already handles the creative duties for Fairever, Hi5 and Spinz (talcs and deos).
The immediate mandate for the agency is to create a brand personality that appeals to a national audience.
“The brand Indica has prominent presence in the south and our goal is to take the brand national. We have done some research and will work towards fortifying the brand identity and make it consistent to suit a national coverage,” informs Curry nation founder and director Priti Nair.
There will be a 360 degree campaign in order to achieve this goal, including focus on digital and retail. The campaign will break sometime in early June. The media agency on record for the entire brand portfolio of CavinKare is MEC.
Some of the other creative agencies that work on CavinKare diverse range of products/brands include Leo Burnett, Orchard and Contract Advertising.
Brands
Reebok partners with Jerai Fitness for gym equipment in India
Long-term deal to manufacture and distribute Reebok-branded fitness products from April 2026.
MUMBAI: Reebok is pumping up its presence in India and this time, it’s bringing serious muscle to the gym floor. Jerai Fitness Limited, an Indian manufacturer with over three decades of experience in fitness equipment, has announced a first-of-its-kind long-term partnership with Reebok. Under the agreement, Jerai Fitness will manufacture and distribute Reebok-branded gym equipment across India and neighbouring countries including Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal. The products will be available from 1 April 2026.
The collaboration combines Jerai Fitness’ fully automated, technology-driven manufacturing facility with Reebok’s global brand legacy to redefine the fitness equipment ecosystem in the region.
Jerai Fitness Limited chairman & managing director Rajesh Rai said the partnership leverages advanced manufacturing capabilities to deliver high-quality products tailored to market needs.
Authentic Brands Group EVP of Reebok Steve Robaire noted that India is a dynamic and fast-growing fitness market. “Jerai Fitness brings the manufacturing expertise and local insight needed to deliver high-quality, performance-driven equipment at scale,” he said.
The partnership will introduce a comprehensive commercial range covering cardio, free weights, and high-end home-use equipment under two distinct series. All products adhere to international standards, including ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, ASTM certifications, and European safety standards EN ISO 20957-1:2013, EN 957-2:2003 and EN 957-4:2006.
Jerai Fitness’ manufacturing facility features fully automated production systems and dedicated storage infrastructure. As of 31 August 2025, it had an installed annual capacity of 21,000 units.
The Reebok-branded equipment will be available pan-India through Jerai Fitness showrooms and official websites jeraihomegym.com and jeraifitness.com.
In a market where fitness goals are rising faster than dumbbells, this partnership gives Reebok the local strength it needs while giving Jerai Fitness a powerful global brand to flex. For Indian fitness enthusiasts and gym owners, the workout just got a stylish upgrade.
