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DSP BlackRock bets high on outdoor
MUMBAI: DSP BlackRock mutual fund for its scheme ‘India TIGER’ recently created a pan-India, high intensity outdoor campaign. The 15 days outdoor campaign was executed by Milestone Brandcom.
The campaign’s tagline ‘The tiger is ready to roar’ encapsulates the essence of this aggressive sectoral fund that invests in companies that benefit from infrastructure growth and economic reforms. The outdoor campaign had a total of 500 touch points in cities such as Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Pune, Ahmedabad, Surat, Rajkot and Baroda; spreading awareness about this product amongst the investing population.
DSP BlackRock head of marketing Aditi Kothari said, “We have been working with Milestone since a number of years and they have never fallen short of delivering upon our expectations. When we spoke to them about an outdoor campaign for our product, they worked tirelessly to help us launch our campaign. This campaign really helped us showcase this product and our brand in the market and the feedback has been very encouraging. I feel that this has been one of our strongest and most appreciated campaigns till date and business results are now showing.”
The campaign brief was to reach out to both existing investors as well as potential ones, who believe in the idea of development and growth, and highlight this 10 year old offering from DSP BlackRock.
“Creating visibility for the TIGER Fund was very challenging as there are many mutual fund companies in the market with multiple products. We had to create a niche for DSP BlackRock Mutual Fund as it is one of the premier financial brands in the country to leave a lasting impression on the target audience. We were able to create and deliver upon a comprehensive high intensity campaign across 8 cities while breaking away from the clutter and retaining brand essence for the product and so far the results have been very positive,” added, Milestone Brandcom founding member & managing partner Imtiyaz Vilatra.
Brands
Magnum Ice Cream Netherlands takes control of Kwality Wall’s India from Unilever
61.9 per cent stake transfer reshapes ownership as Unilever exits promoter role
MUMBAI: Kwality Wall’s (India) Limited has entered a new chapter, with The Magnum Ice Cream Company HoldCo 1 Netherlands B.V. acquiring a controlling 61.9 per cent stake from a clutch of Unilever PLC-led entities, marking a significant shift in ownership.
The transaction, completed on March 30, 2026, follows a share purchase agreement signed in June 2025. The incoming promoter picked up over 145 crore equity shares, effectively taking control of the company and being formally classified as its new promoter under regulatory norms.
As part of the deal, the outgoing promoter group, including Unilever Group Limited and its affiliated entities, has fully exited its shareholding in the company. They have now been reclassified from promoter to public shareholders, closing a long-standing association with the ice cream business in India.
The board of Kwality Wall’s (India) Limited took note of the ownership change and approved a series of leadership updates alongside it. Ritesh Tiwari stepped down as director, while Abhijit Bhattacharya was appointed as chairperson and additional non-executive director. Tahir Toloy Tanridagli also joined the board as an additional non-executive director.
The reshuffle signals a broader strategic reset as the Magnum-led entity looks to steer the brand’s next phase of growth in India. The transition has been carried out in line with regulatory requirements, including disclosures tied to the open offer and reclassification norms under market regulations.
With Unilever stepping back and Magnum stepping in, Kwality Wall’s India is effectively getting a fresh scoop of leadership and direction. The coming months will reveal how the new promoter plans to scale the brand in one of the world’s most competitive ice cream markets.
