Next Big Brands
India's consumer landscape is shifting faster than ever, powered by new-age brands redefining how people discover, shop and engage. From category disruptors to early-scale innovators, the next wave of Indian brands is being built by founders who understand product, culture and momentum with uncommon clarity.
These emerging players - the ones shaping new behaviour, creating fresh categories and building the kind of consumer trust that signals long-term relevance.
BRAIN CHECKER WORLDWIDE
Founder - Dr. Ashwin Raje & Keya Raje
Brand Category - Counselling / Consulting Company
Brain Checker Worldwide: Redefining Human Potential Globally
Established in 2012, Brain Checker Worldwide Pvt. Ltd. has emerged as India's No. 1 and National Award-Winning Assessment Company, transforming how individuals and organizations understand and maximize their potential. With a strong presence across India, UAE, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, and a growing network of 20+ Franchise Partners, Brain Checker has become a trusted name in Career, Psychometric, Corporate, and Entrepreneurial Assessments.
Powered by artificial intelligence and backed by scientific research, Brain Checker empowers millions of students, professionals, and enterprises to achieve success with clarity and confidence.
Visionary educators, psychologists, and entrepreneurs across the world are partnering with Brain Checker to create purpose-driven, profitable ventures, shaping the future of education, enterprise, and human development on a global scale. - www.brainchecker.in
SOEZI
Founder - Sonakshi Sinha
Brand Category - Beauty and Self Care
SOEZI is a press-on nail brand dedicated to redefining the beauty industry with high-quality, low-effort nail solutions. Founded and developed by women, the brand specializes in handmade, reusable press-on nails that offer a long-lasting gel finish with trendy designs. SOEZI aims to be the ultimate destination for all nail needs, empowering its customers to "NAILIT" with ease and style through their EziON⢠and EziOFF⢠systems. - www.soezi.in
SCONTO
Founder - Sourav Chakraborty
Brand Category - Student GenZ Fintech & lifestyle platform
Sconto is India's first fintech-enabled digital ID and lifestyle platform designed exclusively for university students. Founded in 2022 in Kolkata, it aims to make student life more affordable by offering verified access to exclusive discounts for over 54 million enrolled learners. Using its proprietary KYS (Know Your Student) technology, the app enables students to create on-chain digital IDs that authenticate their status and unlock offers from 500+ hyper-local, national, and international brands across categories such as food, fashion, wellness, electronics, and utilities, both online and in-store. More than aggregated offerings, Sconto acts as a comprehensive lifestyle ally by integrating digital identity, rewards, and curated brand programs. Its $50B annual TAM reflects the vast opportunity within India's growing GenZ student demographic. For businesses, Sconto provides a targeted channel to cater to GenZs, and build loyalty with a verified audience. The Sconto RuPay Prepaid Card being launched, is like a "Supercharged Student ID" card that is NCMC enabled, thereby enhancing travel convenience alongside crazy nationwide rewards for students.
- www.sconto.ai
BREE MATCHA
Founder - Sanya Malhotra, Dr. Kunal Shah and Siddharth Shah
Brand Category - Food and Beverages
Bree Matcha is redefining the ritual of wellness with a Japanese-inspired, India-rooted approach to matcha. Sourced from the lush fields of Kagoshima in Japan, Bree Matcha blends ceremonial-grade and everyday variants to offer premium quality, clean energy and a striking green aesthetic. Founded by actress Sanya Malhotra (who discovered the transformative calm of matcha), doctor-entrepreneur Dr. Kunal Shah (the brand's formulation mind) and strategist Siddharth Shah (the operations engine), Bree Matcha positions itself at the intersection of tradition, science and lifestyle. With a tone that's premium, purposeful and accessible, the brand invites consumers to "brew energy for a balanced life." - www.breematcha.com
SIX SEASONS COFFEE
Founder - Raunak Jain
Brand Category - Instant Coffee & Single origin specialty Coffees
Six Seasons is a consumer focused Coffee company for the new age Indian market. They are bringing Innovation and Convenience in this fast growing category. Product range for cafes , restaurants, premium properties to households They cover everything with Finest quality of single origin Arabica and Robusta Beans sourced from award winning estates of South India.
Six Seasons are on a mission to redefine the coffee experience with their enticing flavours infused in the freeze dried coffee, whether enjoyed at home , cafes or hotels , their focus is delivering convenience without compromise. Through their commitment to quality , sustainability and Innovation.
Available across different marketplaces like Amazon, Flipkart , Blinkit and d2c. Offline brand is expanding to different states and cities having a distributor network in 6 states and 35 cities across India available in 500+ super stores.- www.sixseasonscoffee.com
RYZ
Founder - Rachit Soota & Raman Kwatra
Brand Category - Active/Athleisure Wear
RYZ (pronounced as Rise) represents a new era of active fashion, athleisure, and premium activewear, built for India with a global perspective. Rooted in a sports lifestyle philosophy, RYZ is emerging as one of India's best athleisure and activewear brands, empowering modern women to flow effortlessly between performance and leisure with versatile ease. The brand's trademarked Softretch® fabric, sourced from the same mills as global leaders and refined through proprietary treatments, delivers unmatched softness, stretch, and breathability. With purposeful design and global-standard craftsmanship, RYZ redefines comfort, performance, and style-embodying confidence, adaptability, and everyday elegance. - www.ryzstore.com
RAVETKAR
Founder - Amol Ravetkar
Brand Category - RealEstate
Ravetkar Group is a respected construction and real estate company in Pune with a legacy of over 30 years. The firm is known for building dependable residential and commercial spaces that emphasise sound engineering, thoughtful planning, and long-term usability. Over the years, Ravetkar Group has delivered projects across key parts of the city, earning trust through transparent processes and consistent quality. With a steady approach to design and construction, the company continues to contribute to Pune's growth by creating buildings that serve practical needs and stand the test of time. - www.ravetkargroup.com
These brands are gaining ground not merely through their offerings, but through their underlying philosophy. By building products around genuine consumer needs affordability, credibility, and clarity they are reshaping India's understanding of value. Their expansion strategies prioritize deeper connections over sheer scale, proving that enduring brand strength comes from reliability and responsibility.
Their impact is visible throughout India's consumer landscape: redefining product design, reimagining convenience, and integrating cultural nuances into contemporary commerce. As they grow across both online and offline channels, they are proving that progress in India doesn't mean discarding heritage, it means adapting it thoughtfully. Collectively, they point toward a future where Indian brands don't simply meet international benchmarks, but define them.
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