Brand Announcements, Launches and Releases | Fourth Week of September

This is your chance to stay updated on all the brand announcements, releases, and launches. From Nando's in Pune, NIC Ice Creams' newest Navratri-friendly upwas flavours to Lino Perros' newest bag collection, Local Samosa is back with all the details you need to know for the fourth week of September. 

Nando’s Launches in Pune

Nando’s, the internationally popular flame-grilled Peri-Peri chicken brand, has made its much-anticipated debut in Pune with its very first Casa in Phoenix Marketcity Mall in Viman Nagar. This South African brand is bringing its fiery flair to Pun, after delighting diners in Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Punjab, Hyderabad and Mumbai. 

Candlelight Series by Live Your City Arrives in Bangalore

Candlelight series by Live Your City, presented by Fever, arrives at Bangalore's at Bangalore Creative Circus. This venue, born from a renovated 80-year-old industrial steel complex, displayed shows of Queen vs. ABBA and Coldplay vs. Ed Sheeran, with thousands of flickering candles across weathered steel beams and industrial foundations that have witnessed decades of Bangalore's evolution.

Sawari India Introduces Its Lunch Specials 

Sawari India introduces its Lunch Specials, designed to bring together timeless flavours and hearty favourites, perfect for workday breaks, long conversations, or simply treating yourself to a satisfying spread. Guests can indulge in delights like Palak Patta Chaat, Butter Chicken, Tawa Machi, Bhatti Da Kakkad, and more.

Baker's Artisanal Recipes Partners with Siolim Coffee for 'When Chocolate Meets Coffee' Tasting Experience

Baker's Artisanal Recipes (BAR), a bean-to-bar chocolate artisan, announced a collaboration with Siolim Specialty Coffee Roasters for "When Chocolate Meets Coffee," an exclusive guided tasting experience set for September 21, 2025. The event will take place at Siolim Coffee's atmospheric venue, creating an unforgettable sensorial journey that celebrates the art of origin, roast, fermentation, and flavour.

The Bagh Launches Special Festive Menu

Founded by siblings Shreya and Shorya Nayyar, the restaurant blurs the lines between wilderness and modern dining, where verdant gardens flow into stone-clad dining rooms, and design becomes an extension of nature. Guests can indulge in Bagh’s a la carte Navratri menu, Sabudana Bomb, Aloo Tikki Chaat, Makhana Chaat, and more. 

Openhouse Expands Bengaluru Presence with Launch of Haralur Learning Centre

Openhouse has officially launched its newest learning centre in Haralur, Bengaluru, marking another major milestone in its mission to reimagine early childhood education for modern Indian families. The new Haralur Centre has been established in response to rising demand from local parents who previously accessed Openhouse centres in Sarjapur.

Quench and Kareena Kapoor Khan launch Limited Edition Eye Patches

Quench is celebrating the birthday of its co-owner, Kareena Kapoor Khan, with a special gift for everyone: Limited Edition Eye Patches. Infused with powerful ingredients, the Eye Patches are designed to deliver targeted hydration and care, effectively working to reduce puffiness, dark circles and fine lines. 

Celebrate Navratri with the Satvik Celebration Menu at Karma Lakelands

This Navratri, Karma Lakelands is introducing the Satvik Celebration Menu exclusively for the festive period, thoughtfully crafted to comfort and delight guests seeking a mindful dining experience by blending tradition with seasonal, farm-fresh ingredients. The resort is elevating festive hospitality. 

NIC Ice Cream Launches Navratri Special Ice Cream 

NIC Ice Creams launched Upvas-Friendly Flavours — delicious ice creams made with pure and simple ingredients that you can enjoy without breaking tradition. The range includes refreshing fruit flavours like Tender Coconut, Sitaphal, Strawberry, and Mango, Roasted Almond, Anjeer, and Kesar Pista. 

Bay Window Expands Footprint and Enters Bangalore 

Global Design for Modern India announced the launch of its experience centre located in the heart of the Horamavu–Banaswadi design district. Founded on the belief that designer furniture should be both aspirational and accessible, Bay Window blends global aesthetics with 

Recode Launches Shimmer 2 Starburst Eye Glitter

This vibrant, shimmering eye glitter adds a bold, dramatic effect to your look. Whether you're aiming for a subtle sparkle or an intense glitter finish, this product has you covered. Easy to apply with a glitter adhesive or glue, it ensures long-lasting wear that stays in place all day.

Ashpveda Launches Coconut Milk Sunscreen SPF 50 

This formulation first moisturises thirsty, dry skin long-term and then offers SPF 50 PA++++ broad-spectrum sun protection. Calming botanical extracts in it offer nourishment and soothing properties, while being ideal for everyday wear and an easily blendable formula. 

Lino Perros Launches New Bag Collection

Lino Perros tote bags are stylish, spacious, and affordable accessories crafted with premium faux leather, perfect for daily use, combining fashion with practical functionality effortlessly. The new launch is perfect for your work needs with premium quality and style. 

The Skin Diet Launches Blush Barrier Balm Multi-Stick

The Skin Diet Company launched its latest innovation – the Blush Barrier Balm Multi-Stick, a versatile 12HR stay balm that delivers a soft, glowy finish for cheeks, lips, and lids.  Blush Barrier Balm provides barrier support by locking in hydration with a long-lasting, non-sticky finish. 

One Floor Down in Bangalore is A Dionysian Speakeasy 

One Floor Down. Beneath the warmth and familiarity of Helen’s Place lies its secret alter ego: a Dionysian speakeasy. Proclaiming itself as India’s First Dionysian Bar, One Floor Down is more manifesto than venue. Inspired by Nietzschean philosophy, it embraces chaos, instinct, and primal energy — the perfect counterpoint to the polite, Apollonian order of the world above.

The House of P. N. Gadgil & Sons Open a New Store

The House of P. N. Gadgil & Sons has officially opened the first exclusive store for its well-known certified natural diamond jewellery brand, Reva Diamonds, in Phoenix Mall of the Millennium in Wakad. The new store sells natural certified diamond jewellery from 18-carat gold and platinum, and more. 

boAt launches PartyPal 700 speaker to celebrate the Ba***ds of Bollywood on Netflix

boAt- India’s audio wearables brand has collaborated with Netflix India to introduce its latest speaker, The PartyPal 700, amplifying the excitement and giving an opportunity to fans to get their hands on this exciting product that celebrates the series, The Bad***ds of Bollywood on Netflix. 

OWND! by ABFRL Debuts in Bengaluru

Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd. (ABFRL)  launched the first store for OWND!, a bold new fashion brand, in Bangalore. Designed for India’s Gen Z and youthful, trend-conscious consumers, the launch of OWND! is a major move by ABFRL to accelerate its presence in the value fashion category.

Miraj Cinemas Expands Presence in Hyderabad

Miraj Cinemas, India’s third largest and national multiplex chains, has launched a plush new four-screen multiplex, Miraj Cinemas – Anand Mall Movies, Narsingi in Hyderabad. This latest addition marks Miraj’s sixth property in the city, taking the total number of screens in Hyderabad to 22 and boosting its national screen count to an impressive 248 across India.