Acquisition · Commerce & Consumer Brands
Polka Pop joins CavinKare’s beverage portfolio
By Startup Enthusiast ·
- Date
- Company
- Polka Pop
- What it does
- clean-label sparkling water
- Kind
- Acquisition
- Based in
- Chennai
- Founded
- 2021
What they do
Polka Pop makes naturally flavored sparkling water with zero sugar, zero calories and a clean‑label formula, sold through quick‑commerce apps
What happened
CavinKare acquired Polka Pop in early 2026; the transaction amount was not disclosed, and the brand now joins its beverage portfolio
Why it matters
The deal adds a fast‑growing zero‑sugar sparkling‑water brand to CavinKare’s drinks lineup, strengthening its health‑focused offerings in India
The details
- Polka Pop was founded in 2021 by Gaurav Khemka and co‑founded by Shubham Modi.
- The brand offers naturally flavored sparkling water with zero sugar, zero calories and a clean‑label formula.
- It sold its products mainly through quick‑commerce platforms such as Swiggy Instamart, Zepto and Blinkit.
- CavinKare completed the acquisition of Polka Pop in early 2026.
- The financial terms of the transaction were undisclosed.
The bigger picture
- Polka Pop ranked early among Indian makers of sugar‑free, calorie‑free sparkling water.
- The acquisition expands CavinKare’s beverage portfolio into the health‑focused sparkling‑water segment.
About the business
- Customers can order the drinks via quick‑commerce apps and receive delivery within 10‑15 minutes.
The deal
- Type
- acquisition
Investors
- CavinKare (buyer) — Indian FMCG company
Founders
- Gaurav Khemka, Founder
- Shubham Modi, Co‑founder
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