Brands
Mobilla ropes in Kajal Aggarwal as brand ambassador
Mumbai: Mobile accessories brand Mobilla has roped in Indian actor and model Kajal Aggarwal as its brand ambassador.
The brand will feature the actress in its marketing collaterals and communication across above-the-line (ATL) and below-the-line (BTL) including print, digital and electronic media.
By bringing Kajal Aggarwal on board, the company will not only boost the brand appeal but also help in strengthening its existing consumer base while reaching out to new and potential consumers.
Kajal Aggarwal said, “This is an exciting association for me as it gives me an understanding and an opportunity to work with a new category. I am determined to make this association work by putting in my best effort to bring success for Mobilla and myself with this association.”
“Kajal Aggarwal is well recognised and has a trustworthy personality. She is an icon in the film industry, and her personality connects with the people of real India or what we refer to as the Bharat of India. She also has a connect with people from all age groups. Our partnership with her will help us showcase the value of our products and how they can add to their lifestyle. It will help us establish a sense of connection with our end consumer as well. This association with Kajal Aggarwal is a promising step forward. It will help Mobilla strengthen its image in the market and bring us further growth.” said Mobilla co-founders Jignesh Shah and Hetal Shah.
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.
