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Entrepreneur
08-07-2025
- Business
- Entrepreneur
Chef Vicky Ratnani Enters Serveware Space with SWAG and FNS International
Unveiled at HGH India 2025, the country's premier trade show for homeware and lifestyle products, the new premium serveware collection is curated by Chef Vicky himself—infused with global influences and crafted to elevate everyday dining. You're reading Entrepreneur India, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. In a major move that blends culinary creativity with design innovation, SWAG, a leading celebrity brand licensing platform, has announced its strategic foray into the celebrity chef merchandising space. This landmark entry is marked by a collaboration with FNS International Ltd, a pioneer in India's premium tableware market, and celebrated chef Vicky Ratnani. Unveiled at HGH India 2025, the country's premier trade show for homeware and lifestyle products, the new premium serveware collection is curated by Chef Vicky himself—infused with global influences and crafted to elevate everyday dining. "Vicky Ratnani's persona and passion for food are the cornerstones of his brand. We're proud to co-create a collection that not only reflects his energy and expertise but also enhances how India dines—through products that are stylish, practical, and thoughtfully made," said Vishal Sinha, Co-founder and CEO of SWAG. The collection is a seamless blend of bohemian aesthetics, utility, and chef-tested durability. Each piece is food-grade and premium in quality, designed to appeal to both home chefs and food lovers seeking refined dining experiences. "I've always wanted to translate my global experiences into thoughtfully designed products that resonate with the way India dines today—intuitive, expressive, and rooted in joy," said Chef Vicky Ratnani, whose influence spans TV, books, and digital platforms. The partnership will be powered by SWAG's robust licensing ecosystem, extending the collection across retail, e-commerce, and experiential touchpoints. With India's evolving appetite for elevated home dining, the collaboration sets the stage for a new wave of chef-led lifestyle products. "The rising influence of food content and the evolving appetite for refined dining experiences are reshaping India's serveware category. A celebrity chef like Vicky brings unmatched authenticity and vision to lead this shift," added Sinha. Adding his voice, Adish Jain, Managing Director, FNS International Ltd, stated, "This collaboration with SWAG and Chef Vicky brings an exciting new dimension to the world of serveware. At FNS, we believe in constantly redefining dining aesthetics, and with Chef Vicky's creative vision, we're set to create something truly iconic." The launch is perfectly timed ahead of India's festive season, positioning the collection as a premium gifting option for weddings, Diwali, and milestone celebrations. "HGH India connects innovation with industry. We're thrilled to host this groundbreaking collaboration and look forward to its industry-wide impact," said Rajiv Merchant, CEO of Texzone, organisers of HGH India. With this venture, SWAG, FNS, and Chef Vicky Ratnani are not just launching products—they're crafting an experience that reimagines how India serves, shares, and celebrates food.
Fashion Value Chain
08-07-2025
- Business
- Fashion Value Chain
HGH India Attracts 43,920 Buyers Across 32 Nations
The 17th edition of HGH India, India's premier trade show for home textiles, décor, furniture, houseware, and gifts, concluded in Mumbai with a strong industry response. Held from July 1–4 at Bombay Exhibition Centre, the show drew 43,920 trade visitors from 710 Indian cities and 32 countries, marking a 4.2% rise in overall attendance and 16.5% growth in international footfall over the previous year. Featuring trend-led pavilions, high-profile industry sessions, and interactive zones, HGH India reaffirmed its status as the go-to platform for sourcing and innovation in India's home sector. Notable highlights included: Indian Heritage Pavilion , with live crafts demos by national awardees Launch of World of Sleep , India's first sleep-focused consumer expo Smart Kitchen Zone , showcasing advanced cooking solutions A sustainability pavilion , featuring eco-friendly products from brands like Aksa Fibres and Mulberry Oak FNS International's collaboration with celebrity chef Vicky Ratnani The 4th H-Circle Product Innovation Awards, honouring standout brands like Maspar, Orange Tree Home, and Bergner The event also spotlighted Gen Next Retail Leaders, who discussed transformation in customer experience, design thinking, and localization in home retail. Arun Roongta, MD of HGH India, stated, 'This edition reflects the evolution and potential of India's home products industry. HGH India is proud to be the definitive marketplace for connecting design, innovation, and retail strategy.' The next edition of HGH India will be held in Bengaluru from November 25–28, 2025, continuing its commitment to reshaping the future of India's home and lifestyle retail.
Mint
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Aloo tuk bravas and butter chicken romesco at Vicky Ratnani's new restaurant
Chef Vicky Ratnani's new Gurugram restaurant Omny Kitchen and Bar is an amalgamation of his love for food and travel. With a career boasting of popular TV shows such as Vicky Goes Veg , Cook, Eat, and Party, and Vicky Goes Desi , apart from stints at cruise liners and running a gourmet burger brand, he is upbeat about showcasing the flavours he picked from his travels across the world through quirky Indian twists. The multi-cuisine restaurant, which will initially be open only for dinner, has over 70-plus dishes on the menu. These range from avocado chaat puri to ceviche, carpaccio, and Roman-style pizzas, burgers to even a full-fledged coffee, dessert, and cocktail programme. Ratnani especially takes pride in the Sindhi delicacies including a butternut squash sai bhaji , tidali daal served with pakwan , chutneys, and papads, which have been inspired by his mother's recipes. Sample aloo tuk bravas , a take on the Sindhi staple that is sprinkled with chaat masala , and served with a garlic aioli and bravas sauce. Or, an inspiration drawn from Jammu where Ratnani tried kalari kulcha . The chef interprets it as Jammu Tawi, a burger with a rajma patty and fresh kalari cheese. The dishes are also an introduction to some of his favourite cooking techniques such as charcoal grilling, fermentation, brining, pickling, braising among others. These are evident in some of the delicious dishes such as Caesar Salad on Fire with charred leaves, Butter Chicken Romesco, Filipino Chicken Adobo, and Gambas Al Ajillo. Chef Vicky Ratnani chats with Mint Lounge, and tells us what diners can expect at Omny Kitchen. Also read: Home chefs bring global cuisines inspired by their international travels It's a global brasserie, and is a tribute to my travels all over the world, which include Bora Bora, Fiji Islands, Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, UAE, besides Europe and the US. The name's born from the word 'omnipresent', and I thought of it in the context of how while I was travelling, food remained a constant, and it was distinctive to various cultures. The kitchen evokes a sense of modernity, versatility, and global flair, where different culinary flavours come together. We have a rotating menu with seasonal specials from different countries. We have taken a conscious approach to source our ingredients locally, and that can be seen in many of our sauces, dips, and dishes. Well, the investors were keen to open here. The Delhi diner has deep pockets for sure. The purchasing power here (in Delhi NCR) is great. Mumbai diners are more experimental when it comes to food. I had been busy, so when I got the opportunity to open a restaurant, I wanted to look beyond Mumbai. The awareness of various kinds of cuisines has grown. Everybody is conscious of what they are eating. There's also a shift in how we cook in the kitchen. Look at how Goa has exploded in terms of food. What's also reassuring is how regional cuisines are seeing a growth as is overall Indian cuisine restaurants finding mention in international lists. As much as I was enjoying my travels, interacting with people, and visiting kitchens of families, I missed cooking. I also wanted to share my culinary experiences with people at large, which meant I needed to be in the kitchen. Every family I visited on my travels has inspired me. I was keen to show the confluence of various places and the food from my experiences. We were supposed to launch in January, but since it's summer now, we decided to keep some of the heavier dishes for a later date. After Gurugram, we will take Omny Kitchen to other cities. So, a simple aloo tamatar dish is translated to gnocchi in a pasta sauce, which you eat with podi. Or, for that matter, I combine black wheat noodles with vegetable Rangoon curry to create a dish that does not belong to any specific place. There's another dish where the curry is inspired from my trips to Bora Bora where I met Indians. That said, our food menu will change every quarter. The food is an eclectic mix of everything, but it's not a hodgepodge. I also feel this restaurant will allow diners to get to know a side of me that hasn't been seen before. I also feel that Omny Kitchen has the capacity to go into different verticals. For instance, given the premium burgers and Roman-style pizzas that we serve, we are sure to get a good response on food delivery platforms. Well, simple Korean noodles with freshly-chopped veggies and eggs is comforting. So is a good burger, or old-school lasagna. Being a Sindhi, of course, sindhi kadhi and chawal is very comforting. Also read: Abhilasha Ojha is a Delhi-based writer.
