Rishu and Himanshu Gandhi on Building Mother Sparsh with Purpose, Trust, and Modern Parenting in Mind

In India’s rapidly expanding baby care market, where ingredient awareness and product transparency are becoming increasingly important for modern parents, Rishu Gandhi and Himanshu Gandhi have positioned Mother Sparsh as a purpose-led brand rooted in trust and thoughtful innovation. As co-founders of the baby care label, Rishu and Himanshu Gandhi built the brand with a clear intention: to bridge the gap between traditional wisdom and contemporary formulations while addressing real parenting concerns rather than fleeting market trends.

A Purpose-First Beginning

For the Gandhis, the journey of building Mother Sparsh began with identifying a fundamental gap in the baby care category. While several products dominated the shelves, many lacked clarity around safety, ingredients, and functional value.

“Our brand began with a simple intention—to create safer, more thoughtful products for modern parents,” the founders share. They observed that the market often prioritised marketing claims over transparency, leaving parents searching for reliable alternatives.

“We identified a gap between traditional wisdom and modern formulations. Families were looking for products that balanced both." What started as a focused effort to solve one problem gradually evolved into a broader mission of building a dependable baby care brand grounded in authenticity and long-term credibility.

Building a Brand Together as Partners

Working as co-founders and life partners gave the pair a unique foundation rooted in shared values and mutual trust. Their decision to build the brand together was less strategic and more organic, shaped by alignment in vision and purpose.

“Building the brand together felt natural because we shared the same values and long-term vision,” note the couple founders. Their complementary skill sets became a strength from the outset. One focused on strategic growth and structure, while the other emphasised consumer understanding, empathy, and product relevance. This balance allowed them to approach challenges with both analytical clarity and emotional insight—an advantage that has shaped the brand’s steady growth trajectory.

Navigating Early Challenges and Building Credibility

Like many emerging consumer brands, Mother Sparsh faced significant hurdles in its early years. For the couple of founders, the biggest challenge was building trust in a highly competitive and sensitive category. “The early days were filled with uncertainty. Building trust in a competitive market was one of the biggest challenges,” recall the founders. Educating consumers about ingredient transparency and formulation differences required sustained effort and patience rather than aggressive promotion.

Operationally, scaling responsibly while maintaining consistent quality standards was another demanding aspect. Limited resources pushed the founders to adopt disciplined decision-making and long-term thinking—principles that continue to guide the brand today. Entrepreneurship often brings differing perspectives, and for the founders, managing disagreements constructively has been an essential part of their journey.

Equally important has been the conscious effort to maintain boundaries. By separating professional discussions from personal time, the couple of founders ensure that both the relationship and the business remain balanced and resilient.

Milestones That Reinforced Belief

Rather than a single breakthrough moment, the journey for the entrepreneurs has been defined by consistent, incremental validation. “Seeing repeat customers return and recommend our products to others was a powerful validation,” note the founders. 

Organic word-of-mouth, positive professional feedback, and everyday consumer trust became stronger indicators of success than short-term growth metrics. These milestones reaffirmed their belief that consistency, quality, and purpose-driven entrepreneurship ultimately create sustainable impact.

Lessons, Vision, and the Road Ahead

Building Mother Sparsh together has offered Himanshu Gandhi and Rishu Gandhi several long-term learnings, particularly around alignment, patience, and integrity.

“One of our biggest learnings has been the importance of alignment. When your personal values and business goals are in sync, decision-making becomes clearer." They also emphasise that growth should never come at the cost of credibility, especially in a category that directly impacts families.

Looking ahead, the focus remains on thoughtful expansion, deeper consumer engagement, and responsible innovation. For aspiring entrepreneurial couples, the couple founders offer grounded advice: define roles clearly, communicate openly, and protect the relationship while building the business.