Brands
Indigo paints signs MS Dhoni as ambassador
MUMBAI: Decorative paint manufacturers, Indigo Paints, has signed MS Dhoni as brand ambassador.
The company has inked a deal with MSD for the next several years and plans to launch the advertising campaign on television, print and digital by August.
Cricketer and brand ambassador MS Dhoni says, “Very happy to be associated with a young and vibrant brand like Indigo Paints, which is emerging as a challenger to the established players. Reminds me of my early days, and would be glad to help the brand reach great heights.”
Indigo Paints MD Hemant Jalan adds, “Dhoni’s journey from a small town boy to a global icon is inspiring. Indigo’s journey is also similar to that of MSD. Hence we feel that MSD’s persona is an excellent fit for our brand. His appointment has been received with unprecedented enthusiasm within our sales team and the paint dealer community. We are confident of creating clutter-breaking ads using MSD, and getting a similar reaction from the end-consumers too.”
Indigo Paints has been in business since 2000 and has emphasised on launching new paint concepts for the consumer and invented paint categories which never existed before like Floor paints, Ceiling paints, PU Enamel, etc. This differentiation has helped Indigo Paints clock a CAGR of over 40 per cent over the last 10 years.
Brands
Hyundai Motor India posts highest-ever quarterly domestic sales of 1,66,578 units in Q4 FY2025-26
The carmaker clocks 8.5 per cent year-on-year growth in the January to March quarter, capping the fiscal year with a record-breaking March as well
GURUGRAM: Hyundai Motor India Limited has closed its fourth quarter on a high. The Gurugram-based carmaker posted domestic sales of 1,66,578 units in Q4 FY2025-26, its highest-ever quarterly domestic tally since inception, representing an 8.5 per cent year-on-year jump.
The numbers get better when exports are added in. Total quarterly sales, including exports of 41,697 units, a 9.4 per cent year-on-year rise, came in at 2,08,275 units for the January to March 2026 period, up 8.7 per cent year-on-year.
March 2026 delivered a record of its own. The company shifted 55,064 units in the domestic market last month, its highest-ever tally for any March since inception, up 6.3 per cent year-on-year. Total monthly sales for March, including exports of 13,940 units, stood at 69,004 units, a 2.5 per cent year-on-year rise.
Managing director and chief executive Tarun Garg struck a confident tone. “Continuing the momentum gained in 2026, we have achieved highest-ever quarterly domestic sales of 1,66,578 units in Q4 FY2025-26,” he said, pointing to upcoming product interventions including the recently upgraded Hyundai Verna and Exter as drivers of continued growth. Garg acknowledged geopolitical headwinds but said the company was “well-prepared for a strong FY2026-27, delivering aspirational, connected and innovative products, along with unmatched customer experience and pride of ownership.”
Records in the quarter, records in the month. For Hyundai Motor India, FY2025-26 has ended exactly the way it wanted.
