Brands
Joy Personal Care onboards Sushant Divgikar for their flagship product
Mumbai: Joy Personal Care, a first-generation home-grown personal care brand from the aegis of RSH Global announced Sushant Divgikar as a brand ambassador for its flagship winter product Honey & Almond Body Lotion. As a part of this announcement, the brand also unveiled a digital video commercial that wholeheartedly embraces equality, transcending gender boundaries and challenging conventional beauty norms, while emphasizes the brand’s core of ‘Beautiful by Nature’. Sushant Divgikar, a renowned actor/ singer/ performer/model who identifies as a Trans person will be featured in the DVC, supporting the LGBTQ community.
With this campaign, Joy Personal Care highlights a message of openness and variety within the realm of beauty. It emphasises that authentic beauty extends beyond societal expectations and gender norms. The DVC presents the Joy Honey and Almond Nourishing Body Lotion, emphasising on its role in nurturing the skin. Honey and almonds have held a prominent place in Indian culture due to their nourishing properties. Even with the emergence of trendy Western ingredients, they continue to maintain their significance for the people of India. This DVC will be amplified on leading digital platforms and social media channels along with influencer marketing activity ensuring that its message reaches a wide and diverse audience.
Speaking about this association RSH Global chairman Sunil Agarwal said, “The winter season is of utmost importance to every personal care company, and for our flagship product, Honey & Almond body lotion, this season becomes even more prominent.Honey and almonds body lotion have proven their enduring relevance, standing the test of time and maintaining their popularity alongside modern specialized skincare routines. And for this flagship product, we really wanted to showcase unique perspective with having partnership with Sushant, which not only signifies our dedication to support transgender community, but also breaks the preconceived notion towards beauty. At Joy Personal Care, with this campaign, we aim to make quality skincare accessible to everyone, regardless of their background or identity.”
RSH Global chief marketing officer Poulomi Roy added “Bringing Sushant Divgikar on board aligns perfectly with our core thought of inclusivity, where the key focus is to emphasize that skincare is accessible to all individuals, regardless of their identity. The DVC encompasses inclusivity and breaks the preconceived notion, further reshaping our perspective on beauty by welcoming everyone and transforming the way we think about it. And we hope this campaign resonates with the idea that skincare don’t differentiate between genders, colour, body size or shape and that it is deeply ingrained with the idea of embracing each individual. Now is the opportune moment for a mass brand to embrace the responsibility of representing the transgender community in the personal care space. We recognize that the moment has arrived for each of us to collectively champion the integration of the trans-community into the fabric of the mainstream narrative. In our country, advertisements and brands have perpetuated stereotypical beauty standards for years. Therefore, there is an imperative for advertisers to make a conscious choice and embrace inclusivity.”
Sushant Divgikar, said, “I am absolutely delighted to partner with JOY Personal Care in encouraging the message that beauty knows no boundaries through this DVC. This collaboration represents a significant stride in ensuring visibility and recognition for people irrespective of their gender, while the DVC actively works on reducing the stigmatization and stereotypes associated with our community. It instils hope in our hearts and is an honour to represent a brand that cherishes diversity and self-expression.”
Brands
Hyundai and TVS Motor partner to develop electric three wheelers
Joint development pact targets last mile mobility with localisation push
MUMBAI: Three wheels, one big ambition and a charge towards the future. Hyundai Motor Company and TVS Motor Company have signed a joint development agreement to co-create electric three-wheelers (E3Ws), aiming to crack India’s complex last-mile mobility puzzle. The collaboration moves beyond concept talk into execution mode, building on the E3W prototype first showcased at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025. The goal now is clear, design, develop and commercialise a purpose-built vehicle tailored to Indian roads, riders and realities.
Under the agreement, Hyundai will lead design and co-development, bringing its global R&D muscle and human-centric engineering approach to the table. TVS Motor, meanwhile, will anchor the product on its electric platform, leveraging deep three-wheeler expertise and local market insight. It will also handle manufacturing and sales in India, with an eye on exports down the line.
The timing is strategic. India remains the world’s largest three-wheeler market, where affordability, durability and adaptability often outweigh sheer innovation. The upcoming E3W aims to strike that balance combining advanced technology with practical features such as adaptive ground clearance for monsoon-hit roads, improved thermal management for tropical climates, and flexible interiors suited for passengers, cargo or emergency use.
A key pillar of the partnership is localisation. Major components will be sourced and manufactured within India, a move expected to strengthen the domestic supply chain, create jobs, lower costs and improve after-sales support.
The shift from prototype to production will involve rigorous testing, certification and refinement to meet regulatory standards and consumer expectations. Dedicated cross-functional teams from both companies are already in place to accelerate timelines.
At a broader level, the tie-up reflects a growing trend in mobility, global players partnering with local specialists to navigate emerging markets. For Hyundai and TVS, the bet is that combining scale with street-level insight could unlock a new chapter in sustainable urban transport, one that runs not just on electricity, but on relevance.
