Brand Announcements, Launches and Releases | Third Week of September

This is your chance to stay updated on all the brand announcements, releases, and launches. From Ranna Gill's newest collection, Mokai's Matcha rave to Toscano, the popular Italian chain's entry in Hyderabad, Local Samosa is back with all the details you need to know for the third week of September.

Candlelight Concert in Bangalore

Candlelight series by Live Your City, presented by Fever, arrives at the Bangalore Creative Circus. This remarkable venue, born from a meticulously renovated 80-year-old industrial steel complex, stands as a testament to architectural transformation and cultural rebirth. On September 20th, this stunning space became the backdrop for two epic musical showdowns: Queen vs. ABBA and Coldplay vs. Ed Sheeran.

Butter Story Launches Diwali Collection

This Diwali, Butter Story invites you to celebrate the season of light with its exclusive festive collection, a hand-crafted curation that beautifully blends the nostalgia of tradition with the freshness of contemporary flavors. Guests can try delights like Blueberry bite, Cashew Puri and more. 

Bonga Bonga Mystery Liqueur Breaks Wins Three International Awards

Bonga Bonga Mystery Liqueur champions the second camp, storming into the global spirits conversation with a run of accolades. It has taken Silver at The Spirits Business Global Asian Masters, Silver at the World Liqueur Awards, and Bronze at the International Spirits Challenge, all in its debut year. The International Spirits Challenge, now in its third decade, receives thousands of submissions from more than seventy countries each year.

Faasos by Rebel Foods Turns Up the Heat with Shawarma Fest 2025

Faasos, food brands from Rebel Foods, is all set to bring back its iconic Shawarma Fest 2025. The celebration kicked off on 15th September and sizzles on till 15th October - National Shawarma Day - with prices starting at just ₹149 and available across PAN India. 

ZOFF Foods Strengthens Digital-First Strategy with Natasha Gandhi as Digital Ambassador

ZOFF Foods, one of India’s fastest-growing spice brands, has appointed Chef Natasha Gandhi as its first Digital Ambassador. A Season 6 MasterChef India finalist, Chef Natasha Gandhi, also featured on the Forbes India Top 100 Digital Stars list.

 MOKAI Takes Over Soho House for a Matcha Rave

MOKAI, the Asian-inspired all-day dining and coffee house, is back with another high-energy Matcha Rave,  this time at Soho House Mumbai. Known for its cult-favorite matcha (yes, even with collagen), MOKAI is bringing the same playful energy to cocktails and caffeine. On the bar menu, expect creations that blur the lines between dessert, drink, and full-on rave. 

Plate & Peonie Launches New Tableware Collection

Plate & Peonie, the luxury tableware brand by Anandita Kothari, has introduced a range of new products. The latest additions showcase a play of refined craftsmanship, timeless design, and modern sensibilities, pieces created to elevate everyday dining and to shine just as effortlessly in celebratory settings.

Ranna Gill Launches New Store in Mumbai

Designer and fashion veteran Ranna Gill officially opened the doors to her new flagship boutique in Kala Ghoda, Mumbai, unveiling her Fall 2025 collection: ‘Autumn at Westbury’. The boutique embodies the designer’s ethos of modern silhouettes rooted in heritage craftsmanship. 

Across Celebrates Dussehra with Sacred Himalayan Traditions Mumbai

Across transforms the ancient celebration of Dussehra into an extraordinary gastronomic journey, honouring the sacred traditions of Nepali-speaking communities across Nepal, Sikkim, and Darjeeling. The celebration begins with the soul-nourishing Mustang Black Dal, Timur Crispy Chicken with cucumber salad and more delicacies. 

World of Palates in Mumbai Brings a World Tour of Flavours Driven by Local Stories 

World of Palates in Mumbai serves as a new space for diners, giving a new dimension of variety in dining. Led by Chef Akshay Suresh Chikhalkar, the menu is a culinary chapter seeking the best across global cuisines. Guests can treat themselves to Moong Dal Chilla, Misal Pav, Avocado Toast and Peanut Butter Banana Toast and more. 

Mille Launches a Fermented Yeast Protein Powder

Mille launched India’s first-of-its-kind fermented yeast protein powder – a unique innovation designed not just for gyms, but for Indian kitchens and families. Available in two formats: a taste-neutral, heat-stable booster for everyday meals like dal, dosa, or roti, and a coffee-flavoured shake that doubles up as your daily brew. 

Byond Pink Festive Lifestyle Exhibition

Byond Pink, a first-of-its-kind, warmly curated lifestyle exhibition celebrating entrepreneurship and the equal contribution of men and women in family and society, announces its debut this festive season. Designed to inspire meaningful gifting, Byond Pink offers an inclusive marketplace and brings together local makers, family businesses and thought leaders under one roof.

MindFlex Pilates Hub Launches Fourth Studio in Mumbai

MindFlex Pilates Hub, the boutique Pilates brand, has expanded to its fourth location in Mumbai, now open in Andheri. Since its founding in 2024, the brand has scaled rapidly, establishing premium studios in Santacruz, Kandivali, Malad, and now Andheri. 

Toscano Italian Restaurant Opens New Branch in VSD Techpark Hyderabad 

Italian restaurant chain Toscano is expanding with its 2nd outlet in Hyderabad! Bringing its Tuscan-inspired pizzas, pastas and more, the award-winning brand has added another spot in the city to its growing footprint across the country. Now the warmth of Italian recipes will be available in VSD Techpark in Gachibowli. 

Spykar Launches AW25 Denim Collection 

Spykar, India’s leading denim and lifestyle brand, is set to launch its Autumn/Winter 2025 collection, AW25, bringing together high-fashion streetwear and the spirit of Indian streets. The new season embraces understated elegance, highlighting luxury through longevity, while celebrating the playful and imaginative spirit of bold aesthetics and fantasy.

Etude Launches Dear Darling Marker Tint 

Etude, the cult-favorite K-Beauty makeup brand, is delighted to announce the launch of its new Dear Darling Marker Tint in India, now available on Tira, Myntra, Nykaa, and more. The Dear Darling Marker Tint delivers juicy, radiant colour in just one swipe with a lightweight formula that stays fresh and vibrant for 12+ hours. 

Kiko Milano presents the Dreamphoria Collection

Kiko Milano's collection’s hybrid formulations merge colour with the benefits of skincare, feeling surprising to the touch: soufflé sensations play alongside silky smooth liquids and bouncy, cushion-like sensorial textures. Check out the Daily Remind Cleanser enriched with olive oil to refresh and clean the skin, as well as many more products. 

Avon Launches New Skincare Product 

Avon announces the launch of its latest skincare innovation – Anew Platinum Lift & Tighten Serum, co-created with dermatologists and scientists, a creamy-based high-performance facial serum designed to deliver visibly firmer, smoother and more contoured skin.

Gazal Gupta Opens Doors to a Grand New Flagship at Dhan Mill

Adding a new feather to the capital's fashion haven, Gazal Gupta opened the doors to her newest store. Carrying the brand’s signature ethos of restrained luxury, the store is dipped in a muted palette, sprawls across 5,000 square feet and two floors, and carries an Indian vintage maximalism layered over baroque architecture.

SALT Indian Restaurant Introduces Navratri Special Menu 

This Navratri, step into the world of vibrant flavours as SALT Indian Restaurant unveils its exclusive Navratri Special Menu, available from 19th September to 5th October 2025 across select outlets. The journey begins with irresistible starters like the Shakarkand aur Nadru Chaat, and more. 

Nati Republic Serves the Spirit of Karnataka with Thalis and Native Pairings

Nati Republic, the city’s newest dining destination, invites guests to rediscover Karnataka’s countryside through its signature menu of native pairings, now available at its Bengaluru outpost. Celebrating the rustic charm of Nati cuisine, the restaurant brings the essence of the state’s villages to the city, earthy, soulful, and steeped in tradition.

O3+ Launches New Face Serum 

Brighten up instantly with the new O3+ D-Tan Face Serum, your go-to solution for tan removal and glowing skin! Powered by glycolic acid, lactic acid and niacinamide, this dermatologist-approved serum gently exfoliates, fades dark spots and evens out pigmentation for a visibly radiant complexion. 

Gurugram’s Sector 62 Welcomes Bomba Pizzeria

Bomba has opened its third outlet in Gurugram’s Sector 62, bringing its signature pizzas, tacos, and cocktails to a lively new neighbourhood. The 80-seater space offers a relaxed, vibrant setting for everyday dining.

Harajuku Bakehouse Arrives in Delhi’s Punjabi Bagh

Harajuku has launched its newest Bakehouse in Punjabi Bagh, offering a mix of signature Japanese-inspired desserts, savoury bakes, and beverages in an 800 sq. ft., pet-friendly space. The opening marks the start of an expansion plan, with 15 outlets expected this year and 90 more in the next three.