Sirona, Nua, Pee Safe lead India's intimate care boom beyond pads into period underwear and sexual wellness

D2C-first brands are reshaping a category legacy FMCG ignored, using ecommerce, quick commerce and education-led trust-building. HealthFab raised ₹20 Cr; adjacencies span postpartum, men's hygiene and sexual wellness as Honasa targets ₹5,500 Cr by FY31.

— Source publishedTue, 16 Jun, 2026, 11:00 IST·First seen Tue, 16 Jun, 2026, 11:06 IST·Source Inc42

What happened

Sirona · India's intimate care category is expanding beyond menstrual hygiene into period underwear, postpartum, sexual wellness and men's hygiene, led by D2C

Key facts

  • ₹20 Cr HealthFab raise
  • ₹242.8 Cr BlueStone block deal
  • 46.4 Lakh shares
  • 4.1 Mn kirana stores
  • ₹8,010 Cr Zepto fresh issue
  • 11.35 Cr shares
  • ₹5,500 Cr Honasa FY31 target
  • 15% EBITDA margin
  • 3 Lakh outlets
  • $9 Mn Manam Series A
  • 150+ cacao farmers

Why this matters

Legacy FMCG players should acquire D2C leaders like Sirona, Nua or HealthFab now before Honasa-style platforms consolidate intimate care, postpartum and sexual wellness under one roof.

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