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Zoff spice brand hits rs160 cr revenue target
By Startup Enthusiast ·
- Date
- Company
- Zoff
- What it does
- Spice brand with cool-grind tech
- Kind
- Results
- Based in
- Raipur
- Founded
- 2018
What they do
ZOFF sells whole spices and ready-to-cook gravies using special cooling technology
What happened
The company projected FY26 revenue of ₹160 Cr after growing sales by 11% last year
Why it matters
Quick commerce drives half its sales as it aims for profitability and deeper market reach
The details
- ZOFF is a spice brand based in Raipur that launched commercially in 2018.
- The company reported ₹102.7 Cr revenue for FY25 showing an 11% year-on-year growth.
- It projects ₹160 Cr revenue for FY26 while currently tracking at approximately ₹110 Cr year-to-date.
- Quick commerce platforms account for 50% of its total sales mix in the latest fiscal year.
- E-commerce contributes 20% to sales while modern and general trade make up the remainder.
- The founders are brothers Akash Agrawalla and Ashish Agrawal from a family of steelmakers.
- ZOFF claims to be the fastest-growing spice brand on quick commerce platforms in 2025.
- The business serves 25 lakh households across India with over 100 different stock keeping units.
The bigger picture
- Strong reliance on quick commerce highlights shifting consumer habits toward instant grocery delivery.
- Growth trajectory supports ambitious long-term goal of building a ₹1,000 Cr food brand.
- Focus on profitability indicates maturation from pure growth mode to sustainable unit economics.
About the business
- ZOFF specializes in whole spices which serve as its hero category for consumers.
- Product range includes powdered spices, ready-to-cook gravies and various marinades for home cooks.
- It uses cool-grind processing via air-classifying mills to preserve natural oils and aroma.
- Packaging utilizes multi-layer aroma-lock technology to maintain freshness during storage and transport.
- The company practices backward integration by sourcing directly from farmers in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.
- Revenue generation relies heavily on high-frequency purchases driven by quick commerce partnerships.
- Operational efficiency focuses on tighter working capital cycles to support rapid inventory turnover.
- Market penetration strategies target deeper expansion within modern trade and quick commerce channels.
- Brand positioning emphasizes quality preservation through specialized processing rather than just low pricing.
What happens next
- Prioritize achieving profitability through tighter working capital cycles.
- Deepen penetration in quick commerce and modern trade segments.
- Work towards building a ₹1,000 Cr food brand over the long term.
Founders
- Akash Agrawalla, Founder
- Ashish Agrawal, Founder
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