Open Secret Raises ₹50 Cr Led By Desai Brothers To Scale Offline Beyond 500 Outlets

D2C healthy snacking brand Open Secret raised ₹50 Cr (₹30 Cr primary equity) led by Desai Brothers Group to expand offline distribution and push into savoury snacks. The brand runs at ₹200 Cr ARR with 10% MoM growth, targeting ₹1,000 Cr ARR in three years while staying EBITDA profitable.

— Source publishedWed, 15 Jul, 2026, 14:19 IST·First seen Wed, 15 Jul, 2026, 15:17 IST·Source Inc42 · Buzz

What happened

D2C healthy snacking brand Open Secret raised ₹50 Cr led by Desai Brothers Group to expand offline presence beyond 500 outlets and scale savoury snacks,

Key facts

  • ₹50 Cr
  • $5.2 Mn
  • ₹30 Cr primary equity
  • 500+ retail outlets
  • ₹200 Cr ARR
  • 10% MoM growth
  • ₹1,000 Cr ARR target
  • $8.1 Bn market by 2033

Why this matters

Desai Brothers' lead position signals strategic distribution intent—watch whether this becomes an eventual acquisition path in the consolidating healthy-snacking space.

What to watch

  • Outlet count trajectory vs 500 target and MT chain listings (Reliance, DMart, BigBasket)
  • Whether MoM growth holds above 8% post-offline expansion
  • Gross margin on savoury vs core sweet portfolio
  • Competitive response from Yoga Bar, The Whole Truth, and legacy players
  • Any dilution/valuation markers in a follow-on round within 18 months
  • Open Secret hires ex-FMCG sales leadership and builds a super-stockist/distributor network leveraging Desai's supply chain
  • Launch savoury SKU line with regional-flavor localization to differentiate from mass incumbents
  • Deploy primary capital into contract manufacturing capacity and cold/GT logistics rather than performance marketing
  • Signal path to ₹500 Cr ARR interim milestone to reassure profitability-focused investors