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Shalimar Paints has launched its new latest campaign ‘ColourALife’
MUMBAI: Iconic paint manufacturer Shalimar Paints, being a responsible corporate has taken a proactive initiative to bring colours to the lives of the blind kids. To introduce the concept of #ColourALife, the brand has transformed the recovery rooms of eye hospitals by painting them with vibrant colours which gave them a view that till now would have only existed in their imaginations. Through this digital campaign, Shalimar Paints endeavours to highlight the issue of child blindness and help the affected children by plugging the gap between the darkness and colours.
The nearly five-minute-long video follows the morning routine of blind and visually-impaired students at a school dormitory and then shows their school life. The opening sequence includes their voice-overs detailing how the definition of colours holds a different meaning for them. The camera then pans on a paintbrush being dipped in a Shalimar paint box and a wall being painted, which actually belongs to the recovery room of an eye hospital. By painting the walls with vibrant colours, the brand wanted these visually-impaired kids to see it as the first thing while opening their eyes after their eye surgeries.
Speaking on the ideation of the campaign, Shalimar Paints vice president strategy growth and marketing Minal Srivastava said, “In our country, there are several kids suffering from visual impairment and for them, the concept of colour loses its essence until they get treated. The idea behind this campaign was shaped while we were working with a number of talented artists from different backgrounds who suffered from vision maladies. At that time, I was working with the Shroff Eye Clinic. During this period, I realised that these visually impaired children are gifted with special talents and if at all they need anything it is the eyesight. Unfortunately, there isn't a shortage of money, but of corneas. Through this campaign, we want to reach out to the young student community that can encourage and drive a mindset- change among other people to take the pledge of donating their eyes.”
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Ekart expands IKEA partnership with EV deliveries in Chennai
3PL to handle 600 plus products with 48 hour delivery via EV fleet.
MUMBAI: Flatpacks are going electric and your sofa might now arrive with a smaller carbon footprint. Ekart has expanded its partnership with IKEA to power last-mile deliveries in Chennai, doubling down on speed, scale and sustainability in one of India’s key urban markets. Under the collaboration, Ekart will manage end-to-end large-format deliveries for IKEA across the city using a 100 per cent dedicated electric vehicle fleet. The move makes Chennai the second major market after NCR-Delhi where Ekart handles IKEA’s last-mile logistics, signalling a broader rollout of EV-led supply chains.
The mandate is no small load. Ekart will oversee deliveries for over 600 products from IKEA’s catalogue, ranging from furniture to home décor—categories that demand specialised handling and precision logistics.
Backed by its technology-driven fulfilment network, Ekart is targeting deliveries within a 48-hour window, offering real-time tracking and end-to-end visibility from warehouse to doorstep. The focus is clear: faster turnarounds without compromising on control or customer experience.
The EV-first model also aligns with both companies’ sustainability goals, as urban logistics increasingly shifts towards zero-emission solutions. For IKEA, which continues to expand its omnichannel presence in India, reliable and eco-conscious last-mile delivery is becoming central to scale.
For Ekart, the partnership reinforces its positioning as an enterprise-grade logistics player in large-format commerce. The company already supports over 1,800 retail, D2C and enterprise brands, spanning last-mile delivery, part-truckload services and warehousing.
As India’s logistics ecosystem evolves, this collaboration highlights a growing trend: delivery is no longer just about distance, it’s about efficiency, experience and increasingly, emissions.
