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Michelin Man launches #IndiaDrivesChange campaign
MUMBAI: Michelin, a leading tyre manufacturer, is back on the Indian outdoor landscape putting its iconic brand mascotthe ‘Michelin Man’ in a new brand awareness campaign. The campaign tagline ‘For those who drive the change’ focuses on safety, longevity, and fuel-efficiency of Michelin tyres. The campaign is currently widely visible across various mediums such as TV, OOH, and Digital.
Ignite Mudra won the OOH mandate to strategically design and execute the campaign. The campaign has been crafted to endorse and to create awareness about the brand targeting the car owners who seek premium driving pleasure. The larger-than-life and attention grabbing OOH media adorned with the Michelin Man and the punch line was created to garner high visibility for the brand. The campaign has been executed across 15 cities including metros’ and mini-metros.
A rich mix of outdoor formats have been incorporated by Ignite Mudra to give a wider dimension to the campaign and create high value impact supporting the TV and Print campaigns currently running across the country.
The impact has been created due to strategic selection of media units, but what made the lasting impact is undoubtedly the strategy backed planning used for the campaign. The agency mapped the TG, their congregation and their typical day part analysis to develop the best plan that yielded the most effective impact.
“Michelin India’s #IndiaDrivesChange is the commitment to be a reliable partner in progress. We have weaved this ethos in this 360 degree communication approach, with OOH as a key pillar. We are happy with the innovations that Ignite Mudra has been able to bring in this space” said Michelin director: digital, brand and image, communications, Africa India Middle East Saradamani Dey
“I feel extremely proud of our association with Michelin and would like to thank the client for trusting us with their OOH mandate. Our endeavour is always to deliver beyond the expectation of our esteemed clients”. A brilliant creative by Michelin and backed with superior planning & execution has created a huge impact for the Brand” said Ignite Mudra founder tribes & MD Gour Gupta.
“At Ignite Mudra, we always try and analyse what would work best for the brand, be it use of technology, creative input or integrating experiential with OOH. With Michelin, we strongly felt that the Bibendum, a.k.a the Michelin Man, was the area of focus and innovations highlighting the same have been executed across cities further adding to the impact. At times a simple medium needs a simple solution which works best for the brand” said Ignite Mudra C.O.O. Rahul Kakar.
Brands
Dabur buys minority stake in Ras Beauty for Rs 60 crore
Dabur Ventures deal backs fast-growing luxury skincare brand
MUMBAI: Dabur India Limited has dipped into the world of luxury skincare, signing a definitive agreement to acquire a minority stake in Ras Beauty Private Limited for Rs 60 crore. The investment marks the first bet from Dabur Ventures, the FMCG major’s Rs 500 crore platform set up in October 2025 to back high-potential, new-age direct-to-consumer brands.
Founded in Raipur by Shubhika Jain, her sister Suramya Jain and their mother Sangeeta Jain, Ras Beauty has grown from a family-led passion project into a fast-scaling “Farm-to-Face” skincare label. Its range of face elixirs, serums and moisturisers blends essential oils with nature-derived actives, striking a balance between botanical purity and laboratory precision.
The numbers tell their own story. Ras has clocked a three-year Cagr of around 75 per cent and an annual run rate of approximately Rs 100 crore, all while maintaining strong gross margins. That growth has been fuelled by a digital-first approach, in-house R&D and manufacturing, and a sharp focus on clean, sustainable sourcing.
Dabur India executive director and group head corporate strategy Abhinav Dhall, said the company was drawn to Ras’s distinct positioning at the intersection of nature, science and luxury. He added that the premium beauty segment is poised for robust expansion over the coming decade, and that Ras is well placed to capture that opportunity.
For Ras, the partnership is as much about scale as it is about shared philosophy. Co-founder and CEO Shubhika Jain said Dabur’s 141-year legacy of building trusted, purpose-led brands makes it a natural ally. The capital infusion, she noted, will help accelerate the brand’s omnichannel footprint, deepen research capabilities and invest in team and brand building, with an eye on establishing Ras as a leading Indian luxury skincare name both domestically and overseas.
With this move, Dabur is not just investing in a skincare label. It is placing an early wager on India’s growing appetite for premium, conscious beauty, and signalling that heritage FMCG players are ready to play in the new-age D2C arena.
