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True wellness comes from within, and no one knows this better than Noida-based nutritional supplements company .
Founded by Abhishek Gagneja in 2019, it aims to solve the age-old problem of obesity and unhealthy lifestyle-related diseases in India through its specialised products aimed at weight management, sports nutrition, and general wellness.
“You will be shocked to know the prevalence of diabetes has increased by 30 percent in the last decade. Cardiovascular diseases account for over 27 percent of deaths in India now as compared to only 9 percent in the 1990s. The cause is obesity and a lack of nutrition. It’s an epidemic bigger than the COVID-19, with over 40 percent of the adult population now in the obese category,” explains Abhishek in a chat with YS Weekender.
He continues, “Studies have shown that Type II diabetes is reversible with the right nutrition and physical activity, and I reversed my pre-diabetic condition with the help of nutrition. This is why I started Yoga Brands.”
A technology professional with 17 years of experience, Abhishek ran a bespoke digital and ecommerce agency in the US, which provided turnkey solutions to startups and entrepreneurs before he launched Yoga Brands.
The success he witnessed of the US-based wellness brand M Nature and his interest in nutrition inspired him to launch Yoga Brands in India.
Abhishek’s knowledge of nutrition and his expertise in helping startups aided him in setting up Yoga Brands. But, he asserts that listening to the first-hand experiences of people he knew was the primary driver behind it.
“Many on the quest to be healthier suffered from serious health issues after ingesting counterfeit and sub-standard products marketed in India. My friends and family would ask me to bring supplements from the US when I was travelling. With Yoga Brands, we want to ensure Indian consumers have access to properly labelled and top-quality products at par with international brands,” he explains.
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Under the Yoga Brands umbrella, two brands — Ketogen and Goodlife Nutrition — work on a direct-to-consumer (D2C) model through its website and marketplaces. Its third brand PRO NUTRITION is available in over 40 multi-brand wellness stores and is on the way to further expansion.
He explains these three brands as:
All Yoga Brands’ products are formulated by a panel of experts that include international nutrition scientists, Ayurveda acharyas, and athletes in India and the US.
He counts the Slimming Complex and Night Burn as its most popular offerings in the Ketogen brand; Saw Palmetto and Insulin complex in the Goodlife brand; and Whey Protein, Peanut Butter, and Raging Bulk under the PRO NUTRITION brand.
Abhishek puts the success of its products down to its amazing taste, quality, and positive results for customers.
Abhishek believes that considering Yoga Brands’ high quality and standards, and its farm to bottle concept, it does not have any direct competition. However, in the overall category, Abhishek names Plix, Cureveda, and Healthyhey as similar brands/products.
Coming from an IT background, the biggest challenge for Abhishek was starting a consumer brand. Whether it was sourcing quality ingredients, making constant modifications to formulations, importing the products initially manufactured in the US to the Indian market, adapting to Indian FSSAI Guidelines, and maintaining consistent quality, he is candid in saying that everything involved a great deal of time and effort.
However, it seems to have paid off as reflected in the positive customer feedback and results the brand has received.
A report released by Ernst & Young claims the Indian dietary supplements market grew at a CAGR of 15 percent to reach Rs 331 billion in FY21, making Yoga Brands’ market entry timely indeed.
He signs off by highlighting, “The products by PRO NUTRITION are formulated in the US, made from premium ingredients sourced from the US and India, and are packaged in India. The supply chain of our D2C brands has no distributors or retailers, so this prevents counterfeiting.”
“Goodlife and Ketogen offer a wide range of quality-assured health supplements in various categories. All the product formulations are tried and tested with a proven impact on the nutritional aspect of the human body. Being customer-centric, we offer free counselling to all our customers to help them derive the best results and value from our products,” he adds.
