Johnson's Baby ropes in Parineeti Chopra to front new milk-rice range in India push

Johnson's Baby has signed actor Parineeti Chopra as ambassador for its newly launched milk-rice range, leaning on celebrity firepower to anchor a category extension in India's crowded baby-care aisle. The move sits alongside fresh capital and traction signals from D2C peers The Sweet Change (Rs 70 lakh) and kids' app BabyBillion.

— FiledThu, 14 May, 2026, 14:19 IST·First seen Thu, 14 May, 2026, 19:16 IST·Source YourStory

What happened

Johnson’s Baby · Daily startup roundup: Johnson's Baby names Parineeti Chopra ambassador for new milk-rice range; clean-label sweetener brand The Sweet Change

Key facts

  • Rs 70 lakh
  • Rs 5 crore
  • $2 million
  • 271 million monthly viewers
  • Rs 150 crore FY27

Why this matters

Johnson's leaning on celebrity-led launches rather than M&A in milk-rice hints that incumbents may still prefer organic category extensions over acquiring emerging D2C baby-nutrition brands—for now.