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Cryptocurrency platform Kraken plans to relaunch operations in India

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Arjun Sethi, CEO, Kraken

San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is planning a comeback in the Indian market and has appointed Shiprocket cofounder Vishesh Khurana as an advisor, according to multiple sources. One of the insiders revealed that Khurana will oversee Kraken’s operations in India.

Sources added that the company aims to initiate discussions with regulatory authorities soon to secure the necessary licenses for operating in the country.

Meanwhile, Nasdaq-listed Coinbase is also reportedly exploring a re-entry into the Indian market.

Khurana is the managing partner at venture capital firm Tribe Capital India. Notably, Tribe Capital’s founder, Arjun Sethi, is presently Kraken’s co-CEO.

“We can confirm we are looking to apply for authorisation and that Vishesh (Khurana) is serving as an advisor,” a spokesperson for Kraken said.

“We are looking to enter India officially and will build a team there,” one of the people cited above said.

Kraken and eight other cryptocurrency exchanges faced a ban in India in early 2024 due to non-compliance with the country’s anti-money laundering regulations.

Crypto exchanges must operate in India according to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). This includes registering with the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), following know-your-customer (KYC) guidelines, and reporting suspicious transactions.

Kraken’s decision to re-enter the Indian market comes amid a surge in major cryptocurrency prices, with Bitcoin trading near record highs. On Wednesday, Bitcoin’s valuation was over $96,000, according to CoinMarketCap.

On the same day, Kraken ranked as the world’s seventh-largest cryptocurrency exchange based on 24-hour trading volume, per CoinMarketCap data. Binance held the top position, followed by Bybit and Coinbase.

In 2024, Kraken generated $1.5 billion in revenue—more than double the $671 million it earned in 2023, a year when market conditions were relatively subdued, co-CEO Arjun Sethi disclosed in a blog post on January 31.

“During the year, clients entrusted us with $42.8 billion in assets on the platform and 2.5 million funded accounts. Total trading volumes in 2024 reached $665 billion, and our average revenue per customer is now well over $2,000 – far surpassing any comparable stat we’ve seen from traditional or crypto exchanges,” Sethi wrote.

“Today, with increasing regulatory clarity and industry tailwinds – not just in the US, but globally – we’re positioning ourselves for even greater acceleration,” he added.

Meesho unveils creator marketplace to drive influencer-led sales

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E-commerce platform Meesho has introduced a content creator marketplace as part of its broader content commerce strategy, aiming to tap into India’s growing influencer-driven shopping trends. Backed by SoftBank, the company has also launched the Meesho Creator Club, an in-house affiliate program designed to empower social media influencers with real-time performance analytics, faster payouts, and collaboration opportunities.

The platform also includes ‘video finds’, a feature that offers short product videos hosted directly on the Meesho app, enabling users to discover and shop through immersive content. Additionally, ‘live shop’ provides interactive sessions where sellers and influencers showcase products, engage with customers by answering queries, and drive real-time sales.

“Customer engagement and retention are quite high in content-related shopping because users spend more time on the app and interact with the more engaging content. That’s why across the country, we see content consumption keeps increasing significantly year after year,” Prasanna Arunachalam, general manager of monetisation and content commerce at Meesho, said.

Meesho’s content commerce initiative, launched last year, has attracted 14.5 million annual transacting users and collaborated with over 21,000 influencers. This strategy has fueled nearly 10x growth in key categories, including women’s western wear, jewellery, footwear, home décor, furnishings, kids’ wear, toys, and beauty & personal care.

According to the company, between January and December 2024, orders placed through content commerce grew three times faster than Meesho’s overall order volume growth.

“Everything we have done in the last year has been to prove product market fit that this works. We have been able to get enough creators to make content for Meesho, and they are able to get enough earnings and are sticking to the platform. At the same time, there is a lot of value for the sellers in doing this,” Arunachalam added.

He said content commerce is helping customers explore product categories they hadn’t purchased from before.

“Sixty per cent of orders in content commerce come from categories that customers have never transacted in before. For the first time, they are discovering these new categories,” he said.

Meesho’s latest developments come on the heels of a major funding round. On January 27, reports revealed that the company secured $250-270 million in fresh investment, with Tiger Global, Think Investments and Mars Growth Capital participating. This investment brought Meesho’s total funding to approximately $550 million.

Additionally, the company is working on a reverse merger of its Indian unit, FashnearTechnologies, with its US-based parent, Meesho Inc. This move is a strategic step toward its initial public offering (IPO) in 2026.

For FY 2023-24, Meesho reported a 33% year-on-year increase in revenue, reaching ₹7,615 crore, while significantly reducing its adjusted loss to ₹53 crore, a 97% decline YoY. According to filings with the Registrar of Companies, the company also achieved operating cash flow positivity, but its net loss after taxes stood at ₹304 crore.

Over the past year, Meesho introduced Meesho Mall, a brand-focused marketplace that earns revenue through commissions from listed brands. Meesho generates income from advertising and logistics services.

Looking ahead, Meesho plans to expand its Creator Club, onboarding a diverse mix of micro and nano-influencers and larger content creators to strengthen its content-driven shopping ecosystem further.

‘Pokémon Go’ maker nears $3.5 Bn deal to sell games unit

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Niantic Inc., the creator of the 2016 global sensation Pokémon Go, is reportedly in talks to sell its video game business to Saudi Arabia-owned Scopely Inc. The potential deal, valued at approximately $3.5 billion, could be announced in the coming weeks, according to sources familiar with the matter.

If finalised, the agreement would include Pokémon Go and Niantic’s other mobile gaming titles. 

Despite the massive success of Pokémon Go, Niantic struggled to replicate its popularity. In 2022 and 2023, the company cut staff and cancelled several projects in development. Due to underwhelming performance, Niantic shut down its Harry Potter: Wizards Unite game in 2022.

A sale to Scopely could significantly shift the mobile gaming landscape as the Saudi-owned company looks to expand its global gaming portfolio.

Representatives from Niantic and Scopely declined to comment on the matter. Savvy Games Group, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund subsidiary, owns Scopely.

Originally a part of Alphabet Inc.’s Google, Niantic became an independent company in 2015. Its founder and CEO, John Hanke, previously worked in satellite mapping and later led Google’s Geo product division. Pokémon Go, which became a massive hit, encouraged players to explore their surroundings using an interactive map to locate popular characters from Nintendo Co.

According to the company, the game is the most downloaded and profitable augmented reality app of all time.

The San Francisco-based company makes other products, including tools to help capture and share 3D scans of real-world locations. Data generated through its apps have contributed to a “large geospatial model,” the company announced in November. That model will “use large-scale machine learning to understand a scene and connect it to millions of other scenes globally.”

Savvy Games acquired Mobile game maker Scopely for $4.9 billion two years ago. In 2024, Savvy Chief Executive Officer Brian Ward told Bloomberg News that the company planned to add a “genre-leading” mobile title to its roster through Scopely — the “tip of the spear” for its mobile investment strategy.

In August, Niantic partnered with Savvy Games Group to support its expansion into Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt.

Savvy is a key player in the Saudi Public Investment Fund’s broader strategy to diversify the country’s economy by investing in the video game industry.

IIHM unveils global AI knowledge sharing declaration for hospitality in 50 countries

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In a groundbreaking move, the International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM), in partnership with the International Hospitality Council (IHC), has launched the Global Knowledge Sharing Declaration on AI in Hospitality. This initiative unites 50 countries in a joint effort to incorporate artificial intelligence into hospitality education and industry practices.

Led by Dr. Suborno Bose, the visionary Founder of IIHM and CEO of IHC UK, the declaration sets a foundation for global collaboration among 50 hospitality colleges. It establishes a platform for exchanging AI-driven insights, best practices, and innovations within the industry.

Announced during the closing ceremony of the 11th IIHM International Young Chef Olympiad 2025—the world’s largest culinary competition for young chefs—this initiative underscores the pressing need to adopt AI, which Dr. Bose calls “Advanced Intelligence.”

He stated at the event, “The Global Knowledge Sharing Declaration is a comprehensive framework to integrate AI into hospitality education worldwide. It prioritizes inclusivity, human-centric values, and sustainability, ensuring that Technology enhances rather than replaces the essence of hospitality. AI is not artificial—it is ‘Advanced Intelligence’.”

This initiative encourages hospitality colleges across 50 participating countries to adopt and enhance AI-driven teaching methods and campus operations. IIHM will offer strategic leadership to facilitate effective implementation.

IIHM’s Knowledge Sharing Declaration is a key step in future-proofing the hospitality industry by integrating AI to enhance efficiency and guest experiences. The initiative promotes curriculum integration, partnerships with governments and NGOs to bridge the digital divide, and AI-driven solutions for sustainable tourism.

At the 11th IIHM International Young Chef Olympiad 2025 opening in Goa, Dr. SubornoBose launched Harmonizing Human Touch and AI in Tourism & Hospitality, a groundbreaking book exploring AI’s role in hospitality. It highlights real-world applications, from predictive maintenance to sentiment analysis and zero-waste initiatives, showcasing AI’s impact on guest satisfaction and operational excellence.

“This book serves as a vital resource for students, educators, and industry professionals, demonstrating how AI can complement, rather than replace, the human essence of hospitality,” said Dr. Bose.

On February 2, 2025, IIHM hosted a groundbreaking AI Global Roundtable, bringing together top hospitality experts and young chefs from 50 countries. Chaired by Dr. SubornoBose, the panel featured:

• Professor David Foskett (OBE) – Chairman, International Hospitality Council

• Chef Neil Rippington – Global Director, IIHM & Culinary Psychology Instructor, Harvard University

• Chef Sarah Hartnett – UK-based Pastry Chef & Chocolate Consultant

• Neville Noronha – OSD to Goa’s Minister for IT & Tourism

During the discussion, Chef Rippington noted, “I wish the 50-plus generation were born 30 years earlier because today’s young professionals are already AI ambassadors.”

The AI Global Roundtable and the launch of Harmonizing Human Touch and AI in Tourism & Hospitality underscores AI’s growing role in the hospitality and tourism sectors. Institutions worldwide will be encouraged to integrate the book into their curriculum, fostering global knowledge-sharing.

This initiative calls on industry leaders, academic institutions, and governments to champion AI-driven innovation while preserving hospitality’s core values of empathy and inclusivity.

Leading hospitality figures have praised IIHM’s AI-driven approach:

• Chef Ranveer Brar (Celebrity Chef & MasterChef India Judge): “AI at IIHM addresses a much larger workforce challenge. The industry once feared AI would replace jobs, but we now understand that if used wisely, it enhances skills and transforms professions.”

• Padmashri Chef Sanjeev Kapoor: “Technology is a tool—it doesn’t have a soul. Hospitality professionals must bring the soul while using Technology as a support system.”

• Professor David Foskett: “AI doesn’t eliminate jobs; it enables professionals to deliver better, more personalized guest experiences. IIHM is setting an example by balancing Technology and the human touch.”

Through initiatives like the Young Chef Olympiad and the AI-driven declaration, Dr. Bose’s leadership reaffirms his commitment to innovation and excellence in hospitality education. His visionary leadership and inspiring contributions continue to influence the evolution of the global hospitality industry.

AdvantageClub.ai Introduces the World’s First Agentic AI for Employee Experience, Rewards, and Wellness

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India, 17th February 2025 :– AdvantageClub.ai, a global leader in employee engagement solutions, is excited to announce the launch of ADVA 2.0, the world’s first Agentic AI for Employee Experience (EX), Rewards, and Wellness. This new technology takes employee engagement to the next level by making recognition, rewards, and wellness more personal, faster, and easier through simple, conversational interactions.

ADVA 2.0 works like a smart assistant or chatbot, enabling managers and employees to perform R&R-related actions seamlessly. They can give awards, redeem points, and redeem wellness options, all through simple, real-time conversations. For example, if a manager wants to appreciate a team member, they can simply say, “Hey ADVA, appreciate Pam for closing the deal today,” and ADVA will instantly suggest a personalized message and reward option. It also makes redeeming rewards effortless. If an employee has 1000 points and wants a brand coupon, they just need to say, “ADVA, get me a voucher for Shopping,” and the AI will immediately share the coupon code. There’s no need for multiple steps or navigating complex systems—everything happens in one quick, smooth conversation. This technology is making employee engagement easier than ever, helping companies connect with their teams in real time and in ways that truly resonate.

Before the introduction of Agentic AI, AdvantageClub.ai’s ADVA already played a key role in improving employee engagement. It provided smart nudges to remind managers to recognize employees at the right time, personalized content for communications to make messages more meaningful, and automated the creation of recognition events like work anniversaries and performance milestones. For instance, managers would receive reminders to send a thank-you note for doing good work, and the AI would help craft personalized messages like, “Your leadership on the product launch really made a difference!” These features ensured that recognition was timely and meaningful, but the process still required interacting with different systems and tools.

Sourabh Deorah, CEO and Co-Founder, AdvantageClub.ai, shared, “The future of HR is agentic and we are excited to bring this change to employee experience with ADVA Agentic AI. We are proud to be the first in the world to introduce Agentic AI for EX. This will completely change the way employees get recognized, redeem rewards and access wellness benefits making everything quick, easy and seamless through simple conversations.”

Smiti Bhatt Deorah, COO and Co-Founder AdvantageClub.ai expressed “With ADVA Agentic AI, we are making employee engagement effortless and more meaningful. Recognition, rewards and wellness should not feel like a task, they should be a natural part of work culture. Now, with just a simple conversation, employees can get appreciated, redeem rewards or access wellness benefits instantly. This is the future of workplace engagement and we are excited to lead the way.”

Now, with ADVA, AdvantageClub.ai has simplified the entire experience by bringing everything into one easy, conversational interface. It’s not just about making recognition and rewards faster, it’s about making them feel more natural and personal, strengthening the connection between employees and their workplaces.

About AdvantageClub.ai:

AdvantageClub.ai is a global AI-powered employee engagement, rewards, and wellness platform with offerings like rewards & recognition, wellness solutions including OPD plans, Annual health checkups, and wellness challenges, sales incentive automation, flexible benefits, surveys, moments that matter, and communities on a single platform. It provides end-to-end solutions to facilitate employee engagement by digitizing the company’s R&R policies, allowing them to drive better employee retention and happiness. AdvantageClub.ai has over 5.5 million users, with a presence in over 100+ countries, 1000+ clients, and 10,000+ brand options. Established in 2016, AdvantageClub.ai is the brainchild of UCLA postgraduates Sourabh Deorah and Smiti Bhatt Deorah, who identified employee engagement as a space to create disruption using AI, data mining, and analytics. Headquartered in San Francisco, AdvantageClub.ai has an impressive client portfolio featuring Air India, BCG, Biocon, Concentrix, HCL, Hexaware, L&T, Tech Mahindra, Tata Steel, Teleperformance, and many more.

HP acquires AI wearable startup Humane for $116M

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Humane AI founders: Imran Chaudhri and Bethany Bongiorno

Humane, the once-promising startup behind the AI Pin, is being acquired by HP Inc. for $116 million, the company announced on Wednesday. As part of the deal, HP will take over Humane’s AI assets, including its software platform, intellectual property, patents, and team. 

Originally priced at $699, the AI Pin was promoted as a potential smartphone alternative, generating significant buzz through high-profile marketing campaigns, including appearances at events like Paris Fashion Week. Time magazine even recognized it as one of the best inventions of 2023. However, the device faced widespread criticism upon release, with negative reviews highlighting its flaws, ultimately leading to its downfall.

Established in 2019 by husband-and-wife duo Imran Chaudhri and Bethany Bongiorno, Humane started to revolutionize AI with its screenless, conversational AI Pin. Both co-founders had previously worked at Apple, with Chaudhri playing a key role in shaping the iPhone’s interface.

Humane initially positioned the AI Pin as a groundbreaking wearable, but customers encountered challenges once they started using it. Users reported overheating issues, while the AI software frequently delivered inaccurate responses. Despite ambitious plans to sell 100,000 units in its first year, Humane secured only about 10,000 orders.

Roughly a week after the AI Pin reviews came out, HP, a leading computer manufacturer, began talks with Humane about a potential acquisition valued at over $1 billion. Other bidders also showed interest, though discussions remained informal.

Last year, Humane brought in an investment bank to explore a possible sale while seeking fresh funding. The San Francisco-based startup had secured $240 million from prominent Silicon Valley investors, including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, who valued the company at $1 billion based on its vision and potential. According to its founders, Humane spent five years developing the AI Pin.

In its announcement, HP stated that it would leverage Humane’s technology to become a more “experience-led company.” With the acquisition, HP will establish an innovation lab called HP IQ, which will focus on “building an intelligent ecosystem across HP’s products and services.” Chaudhri and Bongiorno will join HP as part of the deal.

HP, a leading PC and printer manufacturer, has steadily incorporated AI features into its laptops and other products. However, like many competitors, the company largely relies on Microsoft to implement AI capabilities within Windows-based computers.

HotelRunner to showcase its unified platform for travel companies and properties at ITB Berlin 2025

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Ali Beklen & Arden Agopyan Founders & Managing Partners of HotelRunner

HotelRunner, a leading hospitality and travel technology solutions provider, has announced its participation in ITB Berlin 2025, one of the world’s premier travel trade shows. The HotelRunner team will be at Hall 9, Stand 217a, at Messe Berlin from March 4 to 6, 2025.

As a key player in the hospitality technology sector, HotelRunner continues to empower hotels, travel agencies, and property managers with innovative solutions designed to enhance profitability and drive growth in any market condition. Its comprehensive platform offers real-time distribution, data-driven insights, automation, AI-powered tools, and more—enabling businesses to streamline operations and expand their presence in global markets.

Participating in prominent industry events like ITB Berlin presents an invaluable opportunity for HotelRunner. The team eagerly anticipates engaging with industry leaders, sharing insights, and demonstrating their innovative technology solutions. Such gatherings serve as a vital platform to strengthen partnerships, exchange knowledge, and showcase HotelRunner’simpactful contributions to the hospitality and travel sectors.

HotelRunner will highlight its cutting-edge platform, HotelRunner Connect, designed to provide tailored solutions for every travel and hospitality industry segment, with a special focus on empowering travel agencies. HotelRunner Connect facilitates seamless connections between travel agencies and potential partners, enabling streamlined contract requests. The platform optimizes inventory and pricing management by fostering direct collaboration between properties and travel agencies, enhancing market positioning, and boosting competitiveness.

With innovative solutions like HotelRunner Connect, the company is committed to enhancing market visibility for its partners, empowering them to thrive in an ever-evolving travel and hospitality industry. This dedication underscores HotelRunner’s mission to drive innovation and foster business growth within the global travel and hospitality ecosystem.

HotelRunner’s leadership team—including Founders and Managing Partners Arden Agopyan and Ali Beklen, Director of Demand Rıza Kaynak, Director of Supply CihanCoşkuntuncel, Director of Engineering Yiğit Can Bacakoğlu, and Director of Marketing & Growth Süheyla van Taarling—along with the expert HotelRunner team, will be present at Hall 9, Stand 217a to showcase the company’s pioneering technology at ITB Berlin 2025.

About HotelRunner

HotelRunner is a data-driven SaaS platform offering unified sales, operations, and distribution management for accommodations, travel agencies, and payment providers. With thousands of global partners, HotelRunner is a Premier Connectivity Partner with Booking.com, a Preferred Connectivity Partner with Expedia, and a strategic partner with Airbnb, Agoda, Oracle, Hotelbeds, trivago, and Google Hotel Ads.

Hotelogix introduces e-invoicing for hotels in Malaysia

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Sivaprasad Gangadharan, Chief Sales Officer at Hotelogix

Hotelogix, a leading global provider of cloud-based hospitality technology, has implemented e-invoicing for hotels in Malaysia. This new feature allows hospitality businesses to use the Hotelogix Hotel Property Management System (Hotel PMS) to automate the invoicing process, generating e-invoices directly from the system for verification by the Malaysian tax authority. It also ensures that hotels comply with tax regulations.

In August 2024, the Malaysian Inland Revenue Board (LHDNM) made e-invoicing mandatory for businesses, including hotels. This regulation requires hotels to follow specific invoice formats, provide detailed charge breakdowns, and maintain proper record-keeping and security. The goal is to improve tax administration efficiency and reduce the risk of tax evasion.

The hospitality industry in Malaysia is one of the country’s top sectors, with projected revenues of $1.289 billion in 2025. The industry will grow annually at 3.42% and reach a market volume of $1.484 billion by 2029.

Speaking about this development, Sivaprasad Gangadharan, Chief Sales Officer at Hotelogix, said, “Malaysia’s tourism industry contributes about 15% to the nation’s GDP, and as a leading Hotel PMS vendor, it is our responsibility towards our customers here to offer a reliable solution that not only makes hotels compliant with government regulations but also help them boost their business and digitize them for the modern world.”

About Hotelogix

Hotelogix is a leading provider of cloud-based hospitality technology, offering innovative solutions like Multi-property Management Systems, Hotel PMS, and Mobile PMS Apps for independent hotels and groups. With over 70,000 rooms across 500+ properties under a single group, Hotelogix has made significant strides in multi-property deployment. Its distribution brand, AxisRooms, provides Channel Manager, Rate Shopping, and Revenue Management solutions. Trusted by 12,000+ hotels in 100+ countries, Hotelogix supports growth, optimizes room sales, and enhances guest service. The company is headquartered in Singapore and has offices across the USA, India, UAE, Thailand, and the Philippines.

Fintech startup Pop set to raise $10-15 Mn from Razorpay, others

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Razorpay, a leading digital payments firm, has engaged in discussions to invest in Bengaluru-based payments and rewards startup Pop, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Backed by early-stage investor India Quotient, Pop aims to raise $10-15 million while considering an acquisition if it secures favourable terms.

Razorpay expects to invest in its recently launched venture arm, Razorpay Ventures. “Razorpay is keen on investing in Pop to establish a stronger presence in the business-to-consumer (B2C) market. Pop’s foothold in the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) segment is particularly appealing as Razorpay seeks to expand its direct-to-consumer offerings,” one source noted.

The sources added that the discussions have also explored the possibility of Razorpay acquiring a majority stake in Pop.

“Pop competes with the likes of heavily funded companies, including Cred. It’s among the many players on UPI, and scaling has been an issue for the startup,” another industry executive said.

According to sources familiar with the matter, Pop is also considering an acquisition that could value the company at $50 million, even as discussions continue for its ongoing funding round. Tracxn, a platform that tracks privately held startups, reports that Pop previously held a valuation of $15 million.

Founded by Bhargav Errangi, a former senior executive at Flipkart, Pop operates a payments platform built on the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) network. The startup also offers a RuPay-powered credit card in collaboration with Yes Bank.

Pop’s business model rewards users with Pop Coins when they make payments through its app. These Pop Coins can be redeemed for discount vouchers across various brands and e-commerce platforms.

In November last year, Razorpay launched its venture arm in partnership with venture funds Speak XV Partners and Lightspeed. It plans to support up to 50 startups through the program, investing approximately $1 million each.

“Razorpay is evaluating a few other companies under this programme, and if the Pop investment goes through, it could be one of the first for the payments firm,” said the second person.

According to sources familiar with the discussions, Japanese venture capital firm Incubate Fund and Unilever Ventures, the investment arm of consumer goods giant Hindustan Unilever, have already invested $4 million in Pop as part of the ongoing funding round. Previously, in June 2024, Pop secured $2.4 million from early-stage investor India Quotient and several angel investors.

During the fundraising announcement last year, Errangi said that Pop has an assured rewards model, unlike other UPI apps, which offer a gamified reward approach.

Fossil Opens Doors to Chandigarh’s First Franchise Store at Elante Mall, Celebrating Style and Craftsmanship

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Chandigarh, 17 February, 2025 – Fossil, the globally celebrated lifestyle brand known for its timeless craftsmanship and innovation, is excited to announce the launch of its first franchise store in Chandigarh at Elante Mall. This marks the brand’s 30th retail location in India, further fortifying its presence in the country. This strategic expansion aligns with Fossil’s vision of enhancing accessibility and delivering an unparalleled shopping experience to fashion-forward consumers in the region.

Speaking on the launch, Johnson Verghese, Managing Director of Fossil India, said, “Chandigarh, known for its embrace of style and sophistication, presents an excellent opportunity for our retail location. At Fossil, we are dedicated to providing our customers with an immersive shopping experience that reflects our brand’s values. Elante Mall, being a key shopping hub, offers the perfect setting to connect with our customers and showcase our latest collections. We look forward to welcoming Chandigarh’s fashion enthusiasts to explore our range of watches, accessories, and leather goods.”

The store is designed to reflect Fossil’s distinctive blend of modern aesthetics and heritage craftsmanship, creating an inviting and interactive retail space. Customers will have access to an exclusive selection of timepieces, handbags, jewellery and lifestyle accessories, curated to complement their unique style preferences.

This launch marks another significant milestone in Fossil’s journey of expansion across India, reaffirming its commitment to delivering high-quality products and exceptional retail experiences. By establishing a presence in Chandigarh, Fossil aims to engage with local customers through a thoughtfully designed retail environment that showcases the brand’s dedication to innovation and quality craftsmanship.

About Fossil

Fossil is a leading global lifestyle accessories brand inspired by creativity and ingenuity, dedicated to connecting people to what matters most: time. Fossil takes pride in creating timeless and exceptionally crafted watches, leather goods and jewelry—designed to accompany you on every journey life presents. As a trailblazer in the industry, Fossil brings innovation and style to its accessories, while also working diligently to Make Time For Good™, a platform created to enact positive change for the brand’s people and communities.