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Kwality launches breakfast cereals
MUMBAI: Kwality, from the house of Pagariya Food Product Pvt Ltd, recently announced its wide range of healthy cereals. A unique combination of whole grain and multigrain, the range of cereals offers a variety of breakfast choices for all Indian families.
The adult range has corn flakes, corn flakes almond honey, corn flakes honey, corn flakes strawberry. Under the health range, they have ragi flakes, muesli crunchy, muesli mixed fruit, muesli fruit n nuts, oats and wheat porridge. Each of these is a combination of various grains like wheat, ragi and oats that come in unique flavours and has been specially created keeping in mind the Indian palate.
Pagariya Food Pvt Ltd managing director Naresh Pagariya said, “We are extremely thrilled to announce our newly packaged cereals which are in line with our vision to introduce products that are rooted in our philosophy of nutrition, wellness, convenience and health. We believe that the consumer’s need for breakfast choices in India is growing exponentially and our range of products is uniquely placed to satisfy this need.”
The new cereals are available at all big supermarkets such as Big Bazaar, D-Mart, Metro, More, Spar and various other brick and mortar stores. Additionally, they are also available at leading online stores like Amazon, BigBasket and Flipkart.
Today the size of breakfast cereals in India is Rs 2500 crore and growing at a CAGR of 27-28 per cent. By 2020, the turnover will touch Rs 4000 crore. The company is aiming to grow by over 100 per cent in the next few years and become one of the top five breakfast cereal companies in India.
The company is aggressively focusing its operational and marketing strategies to capture new markets across India and reach Rs 100 crore mark by 2020 from the current Rs 40 crore. By introducing smaller packs of Rs 5 and Rs 10, the company is ensuring that people in tier 2, tier 3 and rural Indian cities also can now have nutritious and tasty breakfast cereals.
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Pocket FM elevates Lalit Gangwar to COO to drive global growth
Founding member to lead operations, monetisation and expansion across markets
MUMBAI: Pocket FM has elevated Lalit Gangwar to chief operating officer, tasking the founding team member with leading global business operations as the company sharpens its international growth strategy.
In his new role, Gangwar will oversee end-to-end operations across markets, including growth, monetisation and execution for the company’s audio business. The appointment comes as Pocket FM looks to strengthen its operating foundation and build a more predictable, scalable global business.
Gangwar has been closely involved in shaping the company’s trajectory from its early days. He played a key role in building the growth and marketing playbook in India, helping the platform scale to over 150 million users within its first year and establish a strong foothold in the audio storytelling category.
He later led Pocket FM’s expansion into the United States, where he set up teams, defined market strategy and drove scale, contributing significantly to the company’s international ambitions.
Pocket FM co-founder and CEO Rohan Nayak said, “Lalit has been central to Pocket FM’s journey from the very beginning. He has built our growth engine and scaled our business across markets.” He added that the company’s focus on nurturing internal talent makes Gangwar a natural choice to lead the next phase.
Gangwar said, “Pocket FM has always been driven by a simple belief that powerful stories can travel across borders and create meaningful impact.” He noted that the company will continue to focus on scaling markets, investing in AI-led storytelling and strengthening monetisation.
As COO, Gangwar is expected to bring greater operating discipline while building systems, talent and processes to support long-term growth.
With leadership continuity and a clear global focus, Pocket FM appears to be turning the page to its next chapter, one that aims to take its storytelling playbook well beyond home turf.
