Dabur India has unveiled Dabur Ventures, a new investment initiative with a funding pool of up to ₹500 crore aimed at supporting high-growth, digital-first startups. Announced alongside the company’s Q2 financial results, the initiative will be financed entirely through Dabur’s internal reserves, the financial media reported.
The primary focus will be on emerging businesses in the fields of personal care, healthcare, and wellness, especially those rooted in digital innovation and modern consumer engagement. The venture will be spearheaded by Abhinav Dhall, executive director and group head of Corporate Strategy at Dabur India.
“The capital, funded entirely by Dabur’s balance sheet, would be invested in acquiring stakes in high-potential, new-age digital-first businesses that demonstrate strong growth potential and are closely aligned with Dabur’s long-term strategic vision,” said Dhall.
Dabur Ventures will strategically invest in brands within personal care, healthcare, Ayurveda, wellness foods, and beverages that demonstrate strong digital capabilities, scalable models, and significant growth potential.
“We’re charting a bold path by backing progressive ventures in personal care, health care, wellness foods, beverages, and ayurveda. This strategic move reflects our belief in innovation as a growth engine, fast-tracks our shift toward premium offerings…,” said Dabur India chief executive officer Mohit Malhotra.
The ₹500-crore investment fund will be drawn from Dabur India’s balance sheet, utilizing its internal financial reserves.
Through Dabur Ventures, the company aims to accelerate its transition toward premium and digitally-led offerings, aligning itself with evolving consumer preferences—particularly among Gen Z and millennial audiences seeking authentic, tech-enabled wellness brands.
The announcement coincided with Dabur’s Q2 earnings report, which recorded a 6.5% increase in consolidated net profit to ₹453 crore and a 5.4% rise in consolidated revenue to ₹3,191 crore.
IndiFoodBev — authentic, impactful and influential
An English-language food and beverage processing and packaging industry B2B platform in print and web, IndiFoodBev is in its third year of publication. It is said that the Indian food and beverage industries represent approximately US$ 900 billion in revenues which implies more than 20% of the country’s GDP. Eliminating the wastage on the farmside can help to deliver more protein to a higher number of the population apart from generating sizable exports. The savings in soil, seeds, water, fertilizer, energy and ultimately food and nutrition could be the most immense contribution that country is poised to make to the moderation of climate change.
To improve your marketing and grow sales to the food and beverage processing and packaging industry, talk to us. Our research and consulting company IppStar [www.ippstar.org] can assess your potential and addressable markets in light of the competition. We can discuss marketing, communication, and sales strategies for market entry and growth.
Suppliers and service providers with a strategy and budget for targeted marketing can discuss using our hybrid print, web, video, and social media channels to create brand recognition linked to market relevance. Our technical writers are ready to meet you and your customers for content.
The second largest producer of fruit and vegetables in the world is continuously expanding processing capacities and delivery systems with appropriate innovative technologies. We cover product and consumer trends, nutrition, processing, research, equipment and packaging from farm to thali. Get our 2025 media kit and recalibrate your role in this dynamic market. Enhance your visibility and relevance to existing markets and turn potential customers into conversations. Ask for a sample copy of our bi-monthly in print or our weekly IndiFoodBev eZine each Wednesday.
For editorial info@ippgroup.in — for advertisement ads1@ippgroup.in and for subscriptions subscription@ippgroup.in
Naresh Khanna – 10 February 2025
Subscribe Now
