Brands
Polycab plugs into Zepto for a breezy 10-minute delivery
MUMBAI: Polycab India has flicked the switch on a zippy new distribution channel—Zepto. The electricals heavyweight is now delivering its energy-efficient ceiling fans straight to urban doorsteps in just 10 minutes, making sure no household has to sweat it out this summer.
As the mercury rises, so do expectations—and consumers are no longer willing to wait. Spotting this shift, Polycab has entered the quick commerce (Q-commerce) race, listing its Super ROI fans on Zepto across 14 major cities, from Mumbai and Bengaluru to Kolkata and Jaipur.
“We’re not just selling fans, we’re delivering instant comfort,” said Polycab India executive president and chief business officer – B2C Ishwinder Khurana. “Today’s consumers want speed, quality, and ease. Zepto is helping us tick all three.”
The ceiling fans, priced between Rs 1,800 and Rs 3,500, and exhaust fans starting at Rs 1,000, are now just a tap away for urban India’s sweat-weary. While buyers will need to handle installation for now, Polycab backs its products with robust after-sales service.
Already a staple on Amazon and Flipkart, Polycab’s latest Q-commerce pivot reflects its ambition to dominate not just the wires and cables segment—but the entire FMEG landscape. With Rs 224+ billion in FY25 turnover and presence in 84 countries, the company is going full throttle on modern retail.
For India’s heat-stricken metros, this tie-up brings a gust of good news
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.
