Archive · 25 Jun 2025
BRND.ME CEO: India Poised to Build Global Consumer Brands
Ananth Narayanan, CEO of BRND.ME, believes India is set to see its businesses grow into global brands.
He advises small and medium-sized businesses to focus on strong business foundations and to be mindful when taking on capital.
He highlights the possibilities for Indian brands in traditional areas and notes the role of technology for global sales.
He wants to build a large company in India in the next five years.
BRND.ME CEO Ananth Narayanan believes India is entering a decade where global consumer brands can be built.
Narayanan advises MSMEs to prioritize fundamentals and to be cautious with capital.
He highlights the global potential for Indian brands in traditional categories like hair oils.
Technology enables global access and affordable distribution, according to Narayanan.
Narayanan aims to create a billion-dollar revenue company in India within five years.
- Who
- Ananth Narayanan, Founder and CEO of BRND.ME.
- What
- BRND.ME's CEO discusses the potential for Indian businesses to build global consumer brands.
- When
- Published on June 25, 2025.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To provide insights on the growth potential for Indian businesses in global markets.
Entrepreneurial Focus
Cautious Expansion
Growth Strategy
Entrepreneurial Focus
Focus on growth without considering fundamentals.
Cautious Expansion
Prioritize strong fundamentals over rapid scaling and be cautious with capital.
- CEO
- Ananth Narayanan
- Company
- BRND.ME
- Focus
- Building global consumer brands from India
- Advice to MSMEs
- Prioritize fundamentals, be cautious with capital
- Example Brand
- Party Props
- Global Reach Costs
- $3 to reach any US pin code
- Goal
- Create a billion-dollar revenue company in 5 years