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Renault gets Ranbir Kapoor to promote new SUV ‘Captur’
MUMBAI: Renault has launched its new SUV car, Captur, the longest and widest car in its category with Ranbir Kapoor promoting it in its new TVC.
The campaign created by Law & Kenneth Saatchi & Saatchi, has been directed by Matthias Berndt. It showcases the Captur’s irresistible style and looks, with Kapoor getting mesmerised by its features.
Renault India head of marketing Virat Khullar says, “We are one of the youngest auto brands in India and understand that today’s new India with its evolved sensibilities appreciates and demands nothing but the best. The Captur, with its stunning design, epitomises class and will excite this evolved Indian consumer. Through the campaign, we wanted to add a new dimension to the world of SUVs, that of India’s most stylish SUV.”
Law & Kenneth Saatchi & Saatchi senior vice president Vivek Kumar Duggal adds, “The Captur with its refined good looks exudes a sense of style and sophistication. Our film sought to highlight this through the effect the car has on our brand ambassador, himself a veritable style icon.”
The car comes with a range of exclusively themed personalisations such as the signature innovative lighting system and state of the art technology like the one integration which intuitively connects the car and driver.
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Jubilant Foodworks to end Dunkin’ franchise in India
Pizza chain operator will not renew agreement when it expires at end of 2026.
MUMBAI: When the doughnuts stop turning and the coffee goes cold, even a global giant like Dunkin’ can find the Indian market a tough brew to crack. Jubilant Foodworks has decided not to renew its franchise agreement with Dunkin’ when the pact expires on 31 December 2026, according to a Reuters report. The operator, best known for running Domino’s outlets in India, said it would evaluate options for its existing Dunkin’ stores, including a potential sale or transfer of franchise rights, in consultation with the US-based brand.
The decision follows years of underperformance in a market where local tastes and intense competition have made it difficult for international coffee-and-doughnut formats to gain traction. Jubilant, which has increasingly focused on its core pizza business and newer bets like Popeyes, indicated that the exit would not materially affect its financial or operational position.
Dunkin’ accounted for just 0.61 per cent of Jubilant’s revenue in the fiscal year ending 2025 and recorded a loss of approximately Rs 191 million, according to a regulatory filing. The company operated 27 outlets as of December 2025, having shuttered seven stores over the preceding year.
The retreat comes even as Jubilant’s broader business shows signs of momentum. The company reported a 65 per cent rise in quarterly profit for the October to December period, reaching Rs 70.9 crore, up from Rs 42.91 crore a year earlier.
For Jubilant, the exit reflects a sharpening strategic focus. For Dunkin’, it marks another setback in a market that has proven resistant to imported café concepts without significant localisation.
In the cut-throat world of Indian quick-service restaurants, sometimes the sweetest deals are the ones you quietly walk away from leaving more room for the brands that truly rise to the occasion.
