Bombay Banta has raised Rs 8 crore in a Pre-Series A funding round led by DSG Consumer Partners, which also led the company’s seed round in late 2023. This marks a major milestone, as Bombay Banta aggressively accelerates its rapid expansion journey acrossIndia’s booming beverage and quick commerce ecosystem.
The company has also attracted strategic investment from hospitality entrepreneur Kapil Chopra — founder of EazyDiner and The Postcard Hotel. In the brand’s formative years, the founders were also supported by close hospitality industry collaborators and early investors including Simrita Arora and Chef Deep Mohan Arneja, who contributed to Bombay Banta’s product development and brand building journey.
Akkshita Malhotra and Meet Singh Malhotra, Co-Founders at Bombay Banta, shared: “This fundraise marks a significant inflection point for Bombay Banta. It reaffirms our conviction to disrupt the Indian beverage market — as a brand that uniquely interprets flavour memories that generations have grown up with. Reimagined for today’s modern consumer with better ingredients, a distinctive range, premium branding, and world-class packaging – this capital with the backing of our investors will enable us to accelerate our vision across India and on a global stage over time.”
“Bombay Banta is building a highly differentiated Indian beverage brand at the intersection of nostalgia, flavour and modern consumer relevance. Meet and Akkshita have demonstrated exceptional product instinct and brand-building capability in a highly competitive market, while creating strong resonance with consumers across channels. We are excited to deepen our partnership with them as they continue scaling Bombay Banta into a large and enduring consumer brand,” added Hari Premkumar, Partner, DSG Consumer Partners.
