Brands
KL Rahul invests in Boldfit
Mumbai: Indian cricket sensation KL Rahul has partnered with Boldfit, a D2C fitness brand. This collaboration goes beyond standard celebrity endorsements, making Rahul both an investor and a brand ambassador for their sports footwear, apparel, and fitness equipment.
Boldfit, founded by Pallav Bihani, has quickly become a prominent name in the Indian fitness scene with its wide range of high-quality activewear, accessories, and fitness equipment. The brand’s focus on innovation and quality has earned it a loyal customer base, serving over one crore customers annually.
KL Rahul, known for his cricketing excellence and dedication to fitness, is a great match for Boldfit’s goals of performance and innovation. His decision to invest in Boldfit shows his belief in the brand’s vision and its potential to inspire fitness enthusiasts across the country.
“Being a part of Boldfit feels like coming home. As a Bengaluru boy, I’m proud to join forces with a brand that shares my love for fitness and my hometown. I look forward to contributing to Boldfit’s journey and inspiring others to lead healthier lives,” said Rahul.
Bihani is equally excited about the partnership. “Having KL Rahul on board is a huge moment for us. His dedication and drive perfectly match our brand’s values. Together, we aim to start a fitness revolution across the nation.”
While the brand aims to cross Rs 500 crores in FY26, this collaboration is a strategic move for Boldfit, leveraging Rahul’s wide fanbase and influence to strengthen its market position. With a solid foundation and ambitious goals, Boldfit aims to reach new heights, tapping into India’s growing interest in fitness. The partnership is expected to drive significant growth, with plans to expand product lines and enhance customer engagement through innovative campaigns and community-building efforts.
Boldfit’s partnerships with IPL teams like Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Chennai Super Kings (CSK), and Mumbai Indians (MI) demonstrate its strong presence in the sports and fitness sector. With Rahul, Boldfit seeks to set new industry standards and promote a healthier, fitter India.
Brands
Godrej clarifies ‘GI’ identifier after logo similarity debate
Says GI is not a logo, will not replace Godrej signature across products.
MUMBAI: In a branding storm where shapes did the talking, Godrej is now spelling things out. Godrej Industries Group (GIG) has issued a clarification on its newly introduced ‘GI’ identifier, addressing questions around its purpose and design following a wave of online criticism. At the centre of the debate were two concerns: whether the new mark replaces the long-standing Godrej logo, and whether its geometric design mirrors other corporate identities.
The company has drawn a clear line. The Godrej signature logo, it said, remains unchanged and continues to be the sole logo across all consumer-facing products and services. The ‘GI’ mark, by contrast, is not a logo but a corporate group identifier intended for use alongside the Godrej signature or company name, and aimed at stakeholders such as investors, media and talent rather than consumers.
The need for such a distinction stems from the 2024 restructuring of the broader Godrej Group into two separate business entities. With both continuing to operate under the same Godrej name and signature, the identifier is positioned as a way to differentiate the Godrej Industries Group at a corporate level.
The rollout, however, triggered a broader conversation on design originality. Critics pointed to similarities between the GI mark’s geometric composition and logos used by companies globally, raising questions about distinctiveness.
Responding to this, GIG said its intellectual property and legal review found that such overlaps are common in minimalist, geometry-led design systems. Basic forms such as circles and rectangles appear across dozens of brand identities worldwide, the company noted.
It added that the identifier emerged from an extensive design process and was chosen for its simplicity, allowing it to sit alongside the Godrej signature without competing visually. While acknowledging that elemental shapes may appear less distinctive in isolation, the group emphasised that the mark is part of a broader identity system that includes a custom typeface, sonic branding and other proprietary elements.
Following legal and ethical assessments, the company said it found no impediment to using the identifier, reiterating that the GI mark is a corporate tool not a consumer-facing symbol.
In short, the logo isn’t changing but the conversation around it certainly has.
