Kriti, Bhumi, Rashmika join celeb D2C wave; Zoho pumps Rs 70 Cr into ONDC

Indian celebrities are stacking the D2C shelf with Hyphen (skincare), The Tribe (fitness), Maya (fragrance) and Dear Diary, while Zoho's Rs 70 Cr bet on ONDC signals deeper sovereign-stack backing for MSME digitisation and open commerce rails.

— FiledThu, 14 May, 2026, 08:07 IST·First seen Thu, 14 May, 2026, 08:07 IST·Source YourStory

What happened

Hyphen · Indian celebrities including Kriti Sanon, Bhumi Pednekar and Rashmika Mandanna are launching D2C brands spanning skincare, fitness, fragrance and AI

Key facts

  • Rs 70 Cr
  • Rs 25 Cr
  • $125M
  • $1M

Why this matters

Watch for roll-up opportunities as celebrity brands mature unevenly, while ONDC-native MSME tooling becomes a strategic acquisition lane for incumbents.