Brands
Emami ropes in Katrina Kaif as the face of ‘Mantra’ spice range
Mumbai: Emami Group’s branded food arm, Emami Agrotech, on Thursday announced onboarding Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif as brand ambassador for its spice range, ‘Emami Healthy & Tasty Mantra Masala.’
Mantra’s collaboration with Kaif is expected to reach out to audiences across age groups with ever-changing taste preferences across Indian geographies.
The brand has also drawn up aggressive marketing plans for Mantra and a target to reach around 25 lakh outlets (both direct and indirect) by the next three years, revealed Emami Group director Jayant Goenka.
Speaking of this partnership, Goenka said, “We are extremely elated to be associated with Katrina Kaif, one of the leading and vibrant actors in Indian cinema. We believe that she is a perfect fit for Mantra Masala as her credibility, hard work, and commitment resonate with the values of our brand. We do believe that her popularity and huge fan following will help us connect better with our consumers across the country and make Mantra a preferred choice of spice brand.”
Speaking about this association, the brand ambassador, Katrina Kaif said, “Emami is a very popular and trusted household name in India, known for its quality and efficacy. I’m glad to be associated with a brand of such stature and am confident the Emami Healthy & Tasty Mantra range of spices will soon become a preferred choice of Indian households as well. I am certain that the audience will love our new campaign as well as the wide range of products that Emami Healthy & Tasty Mantra has to offer.”
Brands
De Beers & GJEPC partner JioStar to promote diamonds in cricket broadcasts
New JioStar tie-up blends sport and style as diamonds shine on and off pitch
MUMBAI: De Beers Group has teamed up with the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council to bring natural diamonds into India’s cricket broadcasts, marking an unusual crossover between sport and sparkle.
The collaboration, in association with JioStar, will see women anchors adorned with natural diamond jewellery throughout the cricketing season, adding a premium visual layer to studio coverage. From statement necklaces to cocktail rings and stacked bracelets, the idea is to place diamonds squarely in the spotlight of one of India’s most-watched formats.
In a first, the broadcast will also feature a weekly segment titled ‘Real Diamonds of the Week’, celebrating standout cricketing performances while drawing a parallel with the rarity and resilience associated with natural diamonds.
Beyond the studio, the campaign leans into a broader cultural shift. Cricketers Abhishek Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav front the initiative, reflecting a growing acceptance of diamonds as a form of everyday self-expression, including among men.
“India is reimagining its relationship with natural diamonds, and our partnership with JioStar is a celebration of that evolution,” said De Beers Group SVP Shweta Harit. She added that, much like cricket, natural diamonds represent something earned, enduring and rare, now increasingly tied to personal identity rather than just milestone occasions.
Echoing the sentiment, Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council chairman Kirit Bhansali said India is fast evolving from a manufacturing hub into a major consumer market for diamond jewellery. He noted that with India already the world’s second-largest diamond jewellery market and projected to reach Rs 1,500 billion by 2030, the cricket broadcast offers a powerful platform to connect with younger audiences.
The partnership also underscores a wider ambition within the industry to reposition natural diamonds as relevant, contemporary and woven into everyday culture.
From pitch-side drama to studio style, diamonds are stepping off the pedestal and into the mainstream, proving they can play the long game as well as any seasoned cricketer.
