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Taproot creates ad campaign for Myntra.com
MUMBAI: Myntra.com, an e-commerce company, has launched a new brand campaign that focuses on the theme “Real life mein aisa hota hai kya”.
Conceptualised by Taproot India, the campaign was led by Taproot India chief creative officer Agnello Dias and managing partner Manan Mehta.
The campaign conveys a message that online shopping is more convenient. There are story lines like – ‘no waiting queues but the virtual service waiting for you’ and ‘product trials at the comfort of your home’.
The online shopping portal seeks to expand their customer base even further with this new campaign.
Directed by Prashant Issar, the ad film has been produced by Radhika Sawhney from Tubelight Films.
Dias said, “Myntra.com is clearly one of the country‘s most comprehensive online fashion stores. The idea was to communicate the unique benefits that Myntra.com offers by transposing those advantages on real life shopping which if possible would be quite an incredulous thing. But obviously, it‘s only possible on Myntra.com.”
There was a considerable amount of confusion on whether Myntra.com was a fashion apparel brand or a fashion apparel destination.
“We were facing this dual challenge of not only establishing Myntra.com as an online shopping portal for fashion apparels and accessories, but also helping Indian consumers navigate through their inherent inertias of shopping online,” Mehta averred.
The campaign aims to amplify the key product offerings – Cash on Delivery, Free Home Delivery and 30 Day Return Policy in a manner that reflects ease of shopping online and helps burst category barriers.
The television commercial showcases a real life depiction of youths shopping at a mall and extrapolating the same to an online scenario (showcasing the advantages of online shopping over offline). “With the establishment of the e-commerce industry, the greatest challenge is to educate and captivate the audience on the positives the realm holds. With a film that centers on perks of online shopping, we believe the message will be driven home”, Myntra.com sales head and co-founder Ashutosh Lawania said.
Myntra.com’s product range includes merchandise from some of the world’s “most popular” brands and spans across categories from clothes to shoes to accessories.
Brands
Pre-seed funding fuels nailinit, India’s new-age nail care brand
Gruhas Collective Consumer Fund backs Gen Z-focused beauty startup
MUMBAI: nailinit, a community-first nail care startup targeting Gen Z and millennials, has raised Rs 2.5 to Rs 3 crore in a pre-seed round led by Gruhas Collective Consumer Fund and Marsshot VC, alongside a clutch of consumer, technology and operator angels.
Backed by entrepreneur and investor Nikhil Kamath, Gruhas Collective Consumer Fund is betting on nailinit’s attempt to give India’s nail care aisle a long overdue makeover. The fresh capital will be used to deepen distribution across quick commerce and D2C channels, build its community engine, and accelerate product innovation in a category that is high frequency but still light on strong brands.
Founded by Tanishq Ambegaokar and Shubham Singhal, nailinit is positioning itself at the crossroads of beauty, self-expression and culture. The brand wants nails to be more than a finishing touch. It sees them as a canvas for identity, content and commerce.
“At nailinit, we are building for a generation that sees beauty as self-expression, not just routine,” said Ambegaokar. “The nail category in India has largely been underserved by strong brands. This capital allows us to invest in product depth, community and distribution in a thoughtful and long-term way.”
Singhal added that while the brand’s tone may be playful, its operating focus is sharp. “This round strengthens our supply chain, expands our digital footprint and enables disciplined execution as we scale.”
The funding round drew notable angels including Shashank Kumar of Razorpay, Arjit Johri of Marsshot VC, Yash Jain, formerly of NimbusPost, Karan Jindal of Meta, Jivraj Singh Sachar of ISV Capital, Nishank Jain of Accel, Yashvardhan Kanoi, Ashwarya Garg of HYPD, Venus Dhuria of Phot.AI and Amishi Parasrampuria of The Whole Truth.
Gruhas Collective Consumer Fund fund manager Gauri Kuchhal, believes the opportunity lies in shifting habits. “Nail care remains underpenetrated in India, with consumers relying on time-intensive salon visits. As convenience and self-expression gain ground, press-on nails can unlock more frequent and experimental usage. Nailinit is well-placed to expand beyond press-ons into adjacent categories.”
The brand is currently the only nail care player in India blending product-led retail with a dedicated kiosk at Jio World Drive in Bandra, where customers can walk in for services while discovering the range. It has also built early traction across quick commerce platforms such as Zepto and Blinkit, with a launch on Instamart in the pipeline, and is available on Amazon, strengthening its omnichannel presence.
In a space long dominated by salon chairs and scattered labels, nailinit is attempting to file, shape and polish the category into something sharper. With fresh funding in hand, the startup is setting out to prove that in beauty, small details can make a bold statement.
