Press Release
Ananta Capital does a Significant Strategic investment in Bacca Bucci, a Leading D2C Sneakers brand

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]: Ananta Capital, backed by the Mumbai-based Taparia family, has made a significant strategic investment in Bacca Bucci, one of India’s fastest-growing sneaker brands. This marks a significant milestone in Bacca Bucci’s journey, propelling its vision to enhance product innovation, strengthen its digital-first approach, expand into offline retail distribution, and drive global growth.
Founded in 2013 by Natwar Agrawal and Anuj Nevatia, Bacca Bucci has transformed from a challenger brand into a dominant player in the casual sneaker market. With a strong focus on design, comfort, and affordability, the brand has built a loyal customer base among young, fashion-conscious consumers.
“Bacca Bucci has carved a strong position in the sneakers market, demonstrating impressive growth and brand recognition,” said Ashutosh Taparia and Sanjeev Taparia, Board Members at Ananta Capital. “We see tremendous untapped potential in this segment, and we are excited to collaborate with Anuj and Natwar to help Bacca Bucci scale to new heights.”
The company is poised to sustain its robust growth trajectory in the current financial year. The newly acquired capital will be allocated towards expanding product categories to appeal to a broader spectrum of sneaker enthusiasts and enhancing its omnichannel presence to effectively engage consumers across both online and offline platforms. Additionally, the company plans to bolster visibility and foster community engagement through targeted marketing initiatives.
“Bacca Bucci was born from a desire to challenge the norm and make high-quality, trend-forward sneakers accessible to everyone,” said Natwar Agrawal and Anuj Nevatia, Co-founders of Bacca Bucci. “This investment from Ananta Capital is not just about funding–it’s about aligning with a partner that understands our vision and has the expertise to help us scale our ambitions globally.”
Ananta Capital has controlling investments in leading beauty and wellness brands such as Bellavita, Betteralt, ThriveCo, Bevzilla – all under the Guardian group. The Guardian Group also owns the Guardian Pharmacy chain and holds the India master franchise for GNC, a global nutritional supplements brand. The fund also owns majority stake in prominent home furnishing brands – Sleepycat and Springwel. Additionally, Ananta Capital has stakes in companies like Open Secret, Liquiloans, Pickrr (exited), Alivaa Hotels and Unikon.ai.
“We’re excited to welcome Baccabucci to the Ananta Capital family,” said Lovkesh Kapoor, Board Member at Ananta Capital. “The brand resonates strongly with modern consumers and perfectly complements our existing portfolio, strengthening our position in the lifestyle and fashion sector. We see tremendous potential for Baccabucci to become a dominant player in the casual sneaker market worldwide.”
Deloitte India acted as an exclusive advisor to Baccabucci.
About Bacca Bucci
Founded in 2013, Bacca Bucci is a homegrown sneaker brand that blends cutting-edge design, comfort, and affordability. With a rapidly growing fan base and a strong presence in the Indian footwear market, Bacca Bucci is on a mission to revolutionize everyday fashion with bold, high- quality sneakers.
About Ananta Capital
Ananta Capital is private equity firm headquartered in Mumbai. With a diverse portfolio and a track record of successful investments, Ananta Capital is committed to partnering with visionary entrepreneurs to unlock value and drive sustainable growth. Ananta Capital’s portfolio includes Bellavita, Bevzilla, Betteralt, ThriveCo, Sleepycat Springwel Mattresses, Open Secret, Pickrr (exited), Liquiloans, Stovekraft, Alivaa Hotels, Wolfpack Labs and Unikon.a
Press Release
byteEDGE emerges from stealth mode to creates a new Enterprise AI category, raises $1.5M

Backed by Global Investors, 30+ Enterprises, and Rapid Global Expansion
[Gurgaon, India | May 5, 2025] – byteEDGE, is defining a new category of Enterprise AI Knowledge Performance System that is designed for rapid dissemination of organizational mission critical knowledge in instantly digestible short videos, has raised $1.5M in seed round led by TRTL Ventures, a leading Japanese VC along with global and Indian angel investors.
Already adopted by over 30 global enterprises, byteEDGE is addressing a $40B+ market opportunity in enterprise mission critical knowledge transfer—one of the biggest silent killers of productivity and revenue in the modern workforce. Founded by a former Skillsoft & Hewlett Packard Asia Pacific MD and a former PwC Partner, the company is launching operations in the US and Middle East and preparing for its next $3M raise for international expansion amid strong interest from tier-1 global VCs.
“We’re building for rapid mission-critical knowledge transfer for today’s modern workforce” said Kamal Dutta, CEO & Co-founder. “Every business today is sitting on a goldmine of insights trapped in PDFs, PowerPoints, and portals, we bring a consumer-grade experience to unlocking that with a reel-first, AI-powered mobile experience that today’s workforce actually wants to engage with”
byteEDGE’s proprietary platform transforms lengthy documents into swipe able, multilingual, byte-size videos—making high-stake knowledge instantly accessible in the flow of work integrated with companies’ ecosystem apps. It’s already delivering measurable outcomes in sales enablement, onboarding, performance support and frontline productivity.
“42% of sales teams lack product knowledge, costing billions in lost revenue annually. This is a silent endemic,” said Akash Gupt, COO & Co-founder. “People scroll, not read. Learning must meet them where they are—on mobile, on-demand, in seconds.”
With enterprise clients that include multiple Fortune 500s and multinational giants, byteEDGE is fast becoming the go-to knowledge platform for the swipe generation workforce.
Investors might want to take note of this category-defining AI disruptor has just entered the enterprise AI space —and it’s moving fast.
Media & Investor Inquiries: kamal@byteedge.com | akash@byteedge.com
About byteEDGE
byteEDGE is an AI-first knowledge transfer platform that transforms traditional business documents into cinematic, multilingual short videos—delivered in an Insta and tiktok style mobile-first AI platform. Embedded directly into workflows, byteEDGE drives instant access to mission-critical knowledge, improving productivity, engagement, and performance across the enterprise.
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Omni Media Consulting Unveils Strategic Brand Refresh to Champion a New Era of Full-Funnel, Measurable Marketing

New Delhi | May 2025 – With a strong track record of helping brands transform fragmented efforts into strategic, measurable growth, Omni Media Consulting today officially unveils its brand refresh—a visual and strategic evolution designed to reflect the needs of modern enterprises. The rebrand introduces more than just a new look; it represents a renewed commitment to creative & strategic approaches, data automation, full-funnel strategy, agility, and business impact.
In today’s increasingly complex marketing landscape, brands are facing a new set of challenges. Campaigns are often siloed. Customer journeys are disconnected. And despite an abundance of data, many marketing efforts still fail to translate into meaningful results.
Omni Media Consulting—a results-driven marketing consulting firm with a global footprint—has been solving this for years, with a proven track record of success that instills confidence in our clients and partners.
Why the Rebrand, and Why Now?
The brand refresh comes at a pivotal moment.
After years of delivering strategic growth through partner networks, referrals, and selective campaigns, Omni Media Consulting is ready to broaden its reach. The updated brand reflects:
- A wider spectrum of full-funnel services across strategy, creative, paid media, data analytics, SEO, web development, and email automation
- A mature positioning as a growth enabler, not merely a service provider
- A deeper focus on partnerships with SMBs, mid-market firms, and scale-ups across North America, the UK, the Middle East, and Asia
“This isn’t a pivot—it’s a sharpening,” adds Saurav Chhabra. “We’ve always been results-first. We’ve always been strategic. Now, our branding reflects it. And our clients will benefit from this elevated clarity.”

Complexity Has Outpaced Capability
In an era defined by information saturation, businesses need more than creative efforts and isolated optimizations. Sustainable success hinges on holistic digital ecosystems that align strategy, execution, and performance in real time.
Yet, too many brands—especially mid to large-sized enterprises—are still trapped in outdated models: juggling multiple vendors, lacking clear attribution, and pouring budgets into tactics with no clarity on ROI.
“We’ve seen brands stuck in cycles of noise,” says Saurav Chhabra, Founder & Director of Omni Media Consulting. “Agencies offer piecemeal services, while internal teams struggle to stitch them together. What’s missing is a unified vision—clarity, strategic direction, and a clear path to meaningful brand growth. That’s the foundation we’ve always operated on. This rebrand isn’t a shift; it’s a reflection of the integrated value we’ve been delivering all along.”
A Strategy-First, Outcome-Driven Approach
In one instance, a rapidly scaling global e-commerce brand approached the firm with a common problem: rising acquisition costs, inconsistent messaging across channels, and low customer retention. Omni didn’t only fix the symptoms—it rebuilt the foundation.
Through Omni’s full-funnel marketing audits, strategic repositioning, segmented paid media, and advanced analytics implementation, the brand saw these results in over six months:
- A 3.7x increase in paid media ROI
- 65% higher lead-to-conversion rates
- 28% improvement in customer retention
These aren’t one-off wins—they’re repeatable frameworks.
What Clients Can Expect
The rebrand brings improved structure and communication to what clients already value most:
- An experienced, agile team focused on results, not vanity metrics.
- Full-funnel campaign strategy, from go-to-market to retention.
- A proven process that combines market research, digital execution, analytics, and optimization under one roof.
As one long-time client says, “Omni isn’t simply a vendor. They’re our growth partner. They understand what we’re trying to build—and help us get there faster, smarter.”
Looking Ahead
Omni Media Consulting’s rebrand is a promise: to move with the market, to lead with strategy, and to deliver measurable impact in an era that demands more.
Because in 2025 and beyond, brands don’t need more noise. They need clarity. Focus. And performance.
And Omni is built to deliver just that.
Contact:
Email: hello@omnimediaconsulting.com
Press Release
Big Rattle and Idonneous Announce Strategic Partnership to Revolutionize Retail Execution

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 2: BigRattle.ai, a prominent AI-first company specializing in advanced image recognition solutions, and Idonneous Marketing Services Pvt. Ltd., a leading provider of sales promotion and field marketing solutions tailored specifically for the consumer products industry, today announced a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing retail execution for consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies across India.
This collaboration offers CPG companies an integrated, comprehensive solution that combines Big Rattle’s state-of-the-art AI technology with Idonneous’ robust manpower resources and expertise in retail execution. By leveraging AI-driven image recognition solutions alongside trained field teams, brands will benefit from improved accuracy and real-time insights, leading to more effective in-store management and heightened competitive advantages.
The combined solution uniquely addresses critical challenges faced by retailers and brands, including automatic capture and detailed analysis of shelf images. This capability enables accurate monitoring of shelf share, compliance, and stock levels, allowing companies to promptly address out-of-stock scenarios and maximize shelf space utilization.
Additionally, the partnership emphasizes improved planogram compliance through real-time monitoring of product placement, pricing accuracy, and promotional effectiveness. By streamlining these processes, CPG companies can efficiently execute strategies, enhance in-store experiences, and achieve superior operational effectiveness.
Ashoke Kumar Seth, Co-Founder of Big Rattle, underscores the importance of this strategic partnership: “One of the common challenges highlighted by our clients is the preference for a single vendor who can deliver both manpower and technological expertise. After extensive research, we identified Idonneous as a market leader with deep expertise in manpower solutions across both modern and general trade segments.”
Mohit Tiku, Founder & Managing Director of Idonneous Marketing Services, shared his perspective on the collaboration’s potential: “Our collaboration with Big Rattle represents a significant advancement toward providing a unified solution enhanced by AI technology. This partnership positions us uniquely to deliver innovative, best-in-class services, meeting the evolving needs of our clients in the competitive retail market.”
This partnership is expected to drive efficiency and accuracy in retail execution, enabling CPG brands to optimize their strategies based on data-driven insights provided through real-time analytics and AI capabilities.
For more information visit www.bigrattle.ai
About Big Rattle AI:
Big Rattle is an AI-first company dedicated to providing advanced image recognition solutions for consumer products and retail brands. The company helps businesses achieve actionable insights through innovative AI technology solutions.
About Idonneous Marketing Services:
Idonneous Marketing Services specializes in sales promotions and field marketing solutions, specifically crafted to meet the distinct demands of the consumer products industry, ensuring brands achieve optimal visibility and market presence.
Media Contact:
BigRattle.ai
Ashoke Kumar Seth
ashoke@bigrattle.com
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