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Zydus Wellness launches Ayurvedic drink Complan Immuno-Gro
Mumbai: Zydus Wellness, a science-backed FMCG major, has expanded its offerings under the iconic brand Complan with the pilot launch of the immunity-boosting drink, Complan Immuno-Gro in Tamil Nadu.
Scientifically designed to provide strong immunity while supporting growth and memory among children, Complan Immuno-Gro is formulated with a unique blend of more than 20 Ayurvedic herbs, such as Amla, Ashwagandha, and Brahmi. According to studies, a weak immune system may cause growth and developmental delays besides other illnesses. Complan Immuno-Gro offers specialised benefits to strengthen children’s immune systems against common illnesses.
While the nutrition drinks category in Tamil Nadu stands at a robust ₹940 crore, seasonal changes that often affect children’s immunity have triggered an increased consumer aspiration for natural immunity-boosting products.
Recognising this market opportunity and the need for a superior quality immunity booster, Zydus Wellness has forayed into the Ayurvedic segment under Complan, a brand synonymous with good health and nutrition. This pilot is one of the several new launches in the company’s pipeline during the coming months.
Commenting on the launch, Zydus Wellness CEO Tarun Arora said, “There is a marked shift in consumer mindset as natural and herbal products have become the go-to solution for most modern problems and immunity concerns. Our new offering, Complan Immuno-Gro, is based on scientifically designed Ayurvedic innovations catering to growing children’s immunity needs. Through this pilot launch, we also aim to gain market share and expand our foothold in the white powder segment. Further, Sneha’s association with the brand will help us reiterate our values as she is the embodiment of trust, care, and well-being amongst mothers.”
To further amplify the launch and drive brand awareness, Complan Immuno-Gro has unveiled a new TVC in Tamil Nadu with famous South Indian actor Sneha. The commercial revolves around the low levels of immunity in children, which may manifest into a plethora of diseases, especially during monsoon. To ensure safety and health of her child, the mother in the TVC holds him back from enjoying the rain. Taking a cue from the mother’s concern for her child’s well-being, Sneha articulates the need for Complan Immuno Gro, immunity-focused solutions for children.
Actor and Complan brand ambassador, Sneha said, “I am delighted to be associated with the launch of Complan Immuno-Gro. Complan has been a trusted name in my household since childhood, and I am now happy to introduce it to my own children. The new ad campaign is a special story that resonates deeply with me, and I believe it will resonate with mothers across the state.”
Complan Immuno-Gro is available in two packs of 400g refill and 500g jars priced at Rs 279 and Rs 350 respectively.
Brands
Dunkin’ Donuts to exit India as Jubilant FoodWorks ends 15-year franchise deal
The quick service restaurant giant is ending a 15-year franchise partnership with the American doughnut chain, even as it renews its Domino’s agreement for another 15 years
NOIDA: Dunkin’ is done in India. Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd, the country’s leading quick service restaurant operator, has decided not to renew its franchise agreement with the American coffee and doughnut chain, and will wind down its Indian stores in a phased manner before December 31, 2026, bringing a 15-year partnership to a quiet, loss-laden close.
The decision, approved by JFL’s board on March 30, 2026, ends a relationship that began with a Multiple Unit Development Franchise Agreement signed on February 24, 2011. JFL will now evaluate and undertake what it described in a regulatory filing as the “rationalisation and/or cessation of certain operations and/or sale, transfer or disposal of assets and/or assignment or transfer of franchise rights,” all in consultation with Dunkin’s brand owners and strictly within the terms of the original agreement.
The numbers tell the story bluntly. In the financial year 2024-25, Dunkin’ India posted a revenue of Rs 37 crore against a loss of Rs 19 crore — a haemorrhage that was always going to test the patience of a parent company recording revenues of Rs 6,104 crore and a profit of Rs 194 crore in the same period. Doughnuts, it turns out, were never going to move the needle.
The contrast with JFL’s handling of its other marquee franchise could hardly be sharper. Even as it walks away from Dunkin’, the company has just doubled down on Domino’s, signing a fresh Master Franchise Agreement on March 31, 2026, granting it exclusive rights to develop and operate Domino’s Pizza stores in India for 15 years, with an option to renew for a further 10.
JFL, incorporated in 1995 and promoted by the Bharatia family, operates a network of more than 3,500 stores across six markets — India, Turkey, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Azerbaijan and Georgia. Its portfolio includes Domino’s and Popeyes on the global side, and two home-grown brands: Hong’s Kitchen and COFFY, a café brand in Turkey.
For Dunkin’, India was always a stretch. The brand never quite cracked the cultural code in a market where filter coffee and chai command fierce loyalty and where the doughnut remains, at best, an occasional indulgence rather than a daily habit. Fifteen years, mounting losses and a parent with better things to spend its capital on was always going to be a difficult equation to solve.
The doughnut has had its last day. The pizza, however, is staying.
