The CavinKare story dates back to 1983, where we first set out as Chik India Private Limited. Our humble beginnings saw us enter the market with one product, Chik Shampoo. It was marketed in what was unheard of at the time, in sachets. Today, Chik Shampoo has earned Iconic Brand Status. Cavinkare’s brand deck now has 13 brands in the FMCG category and two salon chains.
CavinKare is run with the vision and mentorship of our founder and chairman, Mr.C.K.Ranganathan, who fulfilled his father’s dream of making essential products available to people of all economic backgrounds. He successfully marketed products in sachets, which ultimately helped us tap into the fortune at the bottom of the pyramid. This woke the world up to the innovations at CavinKare. The need for innovation is one of our core beliefs and is put into practice with every endeavour, be it research and development, manufacturing or marketing. CavinKare is here for posterity.
CavinKare is run with the vision and mentorship of our founder and chairman, Mr.C.K.Ranganathan, who fulfilled his father’s dream of making essential products available to people of all economic backgrounds. He successfully marketed products in sachets, which ultimately helped us tap into the fortune at the bottom of the pyramid. This woke the world up to the innovations at CavinKare. The need for innovation is one of our core beliefs and is put into practice with every endeavour, be it research and development, manufacturing or marketing. CavinKare is here for posterity.
Location: India, Tamil Nadu, Chennai
Employees: 201-500
Total raised: $45M
Founded date: 1983
Investors 1
| Date | Name | Website |
| 13.05.2024 | ChrysCapit... | chryscapit... |
Funding Rounds 1
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 03.06.2013 | - | $45M | ChrysCapit... |
Mentions in press and media 12
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| 02.03.2026 | Fireside-Backed Nester Ropes In Former Honasa Exec Kunwarjeet Grover As Cofounder | SUMMARY Grover previously worked with brands like Himalaya Herbal Healthcare, CavinKare, Philips Lighting and Havells India, under various managerial roles Grover also served as senior vice president at Honasa for more than four years, over... |
| 16.07.2025 | CavinKare’s Meera launches rice kanji shampoo to keep hair smooth and shiny | - |
| 14.02.2025 | India’s sachet pioneer’s Velvette brand has a new home: Reliance | New Delhi: Reliance Consumer Products Ltd (RCPL) on Friday announced the acquisition of the India business of personal care brand Velvette, founded by the country’s original “sachet king” C.K. Rajkumar, as the Mukesh Ambani-owned group expa... |
| 19.10.2024 | TTK Prestige elevates Venkatesh Vijayaraghavan as MD | Kitchen appliances maker TTK Prestige has announced the elevation of Venkatesh Vijayaraghavan to the post of managing director (MD). Venkatesh, who previously served as CEO of TTK Prestige, will succeed Chandru Kalro, the outgoing MD, furth... |
| 18.10.2024 | TTK Prestige Elevates Venkatesh Vijayaraghavan to Managing Director | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India TTK Prestige, India’s leading and most trusted brand in the kitchen appliances industry, is pleased announce the elevation of Venkatesh Vijayaraghavan to Managing Director (MD). Venkatesh, who previously served a... |
| 04.07.2024 | Del Monte Foods appoints Abhinav Kapoor as CEO | Del Monte Foods, a joint venture between Bharti Enterprises and Del Monte Pacific Ltd, has appointed Abhinav Kapoor as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with immediate effect. He will lead the Del Monte Foods Senior Leadership Team across all f... |
| 07.06.2024 | Revolutionizing Dairy Packaging: Ball Corporation and CavinKare Introduce Retort Aluminum Cans for Milkshakes | New Delhi, Delhi, India In a significant step towards sustainable packaging solutions, Ball Corporation, a global leader in sustainable packaging, has announced its partnership with CavinKare, a pioneer in the dairy industry. Together, they... |
| 23.04.2024 | Action plans for 20 agri products to boost exports likely in 3-4 months | - |
| 22.04.2024 | 'Up' For a Drink This Summer? Last year demand was disrupted due to prepone monsoons, this year's forecast is of a blazing summer. FMCG companies such as Dabur, Parle Agro, Cavin Kare, Godrej Jersey, ... | - |
| 30.03.2020 | CavinKare launches sachet hand sanitizer starting at ₹1 | FMCG major CavinKare announced today the launch of hand sanitizers under its personal care brand CHIK in a 2ml sachet pack. Priced at ₹1, the sachet can be used at least twice, making it easily affordable and accessible due to its nationwid... |
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