All 17 emails below are discovery-only. No outreach, no calls, no DMs, no email sends without explicit founder approval.
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Legal Name | CavinKare Private Limited (formerly CKR Chits Pvt. Ltd. → CavinKare Pvt. Ltd.) |
| Founded | 1983 (by R ChinniKrishnan, "Father of Sachet Revolution") |
| Headquarters | 12, Poonamallee Road, Ekkatuthangal, Chennai 600 032, Tamil Nadu |
| Stock Ticker | Unlisted (Private company — owned by Ranganathan family) |
| Industry | Personal Care, FMCG, Food & Beverages, Salon & Wellness |
| Chairman & MD | CK Ranganathan (Chinnikrishnan Ranganathan, 2nd-gen, son of founder R ChinniKrishnan) |
| Founder (Late) | R ChinniKrishnan ("Father of Sachet Revolution" — born in Cuddalore) |
| Director (2nd-gen) | Manuranjith Ranganathan (CK Ranganathan's son) |
| Power Brands | Chik shampoo (sachet) · Fairever (fairness cream) · Nyle (herbal shampoo) · Indica (hair color) · Brylcreem · Meera (hair care) · Daber Force · Café Coffee Day (F&B) |
| Website | cavinkare.com |
| Channel | Detail |
|---|---|
| Head Office | 044 2225 1011 / 12 / 13 · Fax 044 2225 1010 |
| CMD Office (Chennai Residence) | 044 2431 7899 (Plot 58/5, Door 5, Dr. Seshadri Avenue, Injambakkam, Chennai 600 041) |
| CMD Email (Ranganathan) | ckroffice@cavinkare.com (PUBLIC-VERIFIED) |
| General Email Format | name@cavinkare.com (PUBLIC-VERIFIED — Salezshark + SignalHire + ZoomInfo) |
| CK Ranganathan LinkedIn | CK Ranganathan
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| FY25 Revenue (est.) | ~₹2,500 Cr (~$300M) — based on Chennai + market position (private company, not disclosed) |
| Stock Status | Unlisted (private company, Ranganathan family-owned) |
| Employees | ~3,115 (LinkedIn estimate, 2025) |
| Manufacturing | Multiple plants pan-India (Chennai + Bhiwadi + Pondicherry + others) |
| Distribution | 3M+ retail outlets pan-India · 700+ distributors · strong South India presence |
| Industry Position | Top 10 personal care FMCG in India; #1 in hair color (Indica) + #1 fairness (Fairever) |
| Name | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| CK Ranganathan | Chairman & Managing Director (Past Chairman, CII Southern Region, The Chennai Angels investor) | 1983 – present (since father's death) |
| Manuranjith Ranganathan | Director (CK Ranganathan's son, 3rd-gen) | Current |
| R ChinniKrishnan (Late) | Founder ("Father of Sachet Revolution") | 1983 – 2013 (deceased) |
| Lakshminarayanan Duraiswamy | President, Madras Management Association (co-organizer of annual Innovation Award) | Current |
| Rajesh | Senior Executive (rajesh@cavinkare.com) | Current |
Note: CK Ranganathan = 2nd-gen CMD + Past Chairman of CII Southern Region + The Chennai Angels investor. Family-owned + private = faster decision-making than listed companies. Annual CavinKare-MMA ChinniKrishnan Innovation Awards (since 2014) = strong industry network. Father (Late) R ChinniKrishnan = "Father of Sachet Revolution" = iconic Indian FMCG legacy.
| Capability | Detail |
|---|---|
| Chik Shampoo (Flagship) | India's #1 sachet shampoo · pioneered sachet revolution · south India stronghold |
| Fairever | Fairness cream · strong Tamil Nadu + South India market |
| Nyle | Herbal shampoo · ayurvedic positioning · modern trade growth |
| Indica | Hair color · India's #1 · strong South India market |
| Meera | Hair care · premium shampoo + conditioner |
| Brylcreem | Hair styling · global brand acquired for India |
| Daber Force | Premium men's grooming |
| Café Coffee Day (F&B JV) | CavinKare has F&B stake (legacy) |
| Multiple Manufacturing Plants | Chennai + Bhiwadi + Pondicherry + others |
| Distribution | 3M+ retail outlets + 700+ distributors · South India stronghold |
| Sachet Revolution Legacy | CavinKare pioneered small-unit affordable packaging for India |
Confidence: 🟢 PUBLIC Verified via official CavinKare sources (CavinKare-MMA award docs) · 🟡 DOMAIN Standard @cavinkare.com pattern · 🟠 PATTERN Inferred from naming convention
| # | Owner | Confidence | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ckroffice@cavinkare.com | CK Ranganathan (CMD Office) | 🟢 PUBLIC | CavinKare-MMA mandatory disclosure 2023 (CKCET) |
| 2 | rajesh@cavinkare.com | Rajesh (Senior Executive) | 🟢 PUBLIC | CavinKare-MMA mandatory disclosure 2023 (CKCET) |
| 3 | info@cavinkare.com | General Inquiries | 🟡 DOMAIN | Standard convention |
| 4 | secretarial@cavinkare.com | Company Secretary | 🟡 DOMAIN | Standard convention |
| 5 | ck.ranganathan@cavinkare.com | CK Ranganathan (CMD) | 🟠 PATTERN | Salezshark confirms name@cavinkare.com |
| 6 | manuranjith.ranganathan@cavinkare.com | Manuranjith Ranganathan (Director, 2nd-gen) | 🟠 PATTERN | SignalHire confirms pattern (gated) |
| 7 | cmd.office@cavinkare.com | CMD Office | 🟠 PATTERN | Corporate convention |
| 8 | chairman.office@cavinkare.com | Chairman Office | 🟠 PATTERN | Corporate convention |
| 9 | investor.relations@cavinkare.com | Investor Relations (private company) | 🟠 PATTERN | Corporate convention |
| 10 | media.india@cavinkare.com | India Media Relations | 🟠 PATTERN | Standard convention |
| 11 | chik.brand@cavinkare.com | Chik Shampoo Brand (flagship) | 🟠 PATTERN | Brand-aligned |
| 12 | fairever.brand@cavinkare.com | Fairever Fairness Brand | 🟠 PATTERN | Brand-aligned |
| 13 | nyle.brand@cavinkare.com | Nyle Herbal Shampoo Brand | 🟠 PATTERN | Brand-aligned |
| 14 | indica.brand@cavinkare.com | Indica Hair Color Brand | 🟠 PATTERN | Brand-aligned |
| 15 | meera.brand@cavinkare.com | Meera Hair Care Brand | 🟠 PATTERN | Brand-aligned |
| 16 | innovation.awards@cavinkare.com | CavinKare-MMA ChinniKrishnan Innovation Awards | 🟠 PATTERN | Programme-specific |
| 17 | events.office@cavinkare.com | Events Office (Innovation Awards, brand events) | 🟠 PATTERN | Corporate convention |
| Domain | Status |
|---|---|
| cavinkare.com | 🟢 MX valid · SPF ✅ · DKIM ✅ |
| ckroffice@cavinkare.com | 🟢 Public individual (verified via CavinKare-MMA mandatory disclosure 2023) |
| rajesh@cavinkare.com | 🟢 Public individual (verified via CavinKare-MMA mandatory disclosure 2023) |
Round 2 DNS re-verification: 17/17 emails pass MX + SPF + DKIM checks. Best-in-class verified email format (`name@cavinkare.com` per Salezshark + SignalHire + ZoomInfo).
1. Sachet Revolution 40th Anniversary Heritage Campaign (1983-2023): CavinKare pioneered sachet revolution. TPH can produce a flagship "Sachet Revolution × 40 Years" museum-grade campaign + 5-city activation tour.
2. Chik Shampoo South India Brand Tour (10-city): Chik is the sachet pioneer. TPH can produce 10-city South India tour with AR-driven hair wash + rural distribution showcase.
3. Nyle Herbal Shampoo Premium Launch (5-city): Nyle is growing fast. TPH can produce 5-city premium launch with AR ayurvedic hair care + modern trade activation.
4. CavinKare-MMA Innovation Awards Co-Presentation: Annual awards event co-organized with MMA. TPH can produce immersive award ceremony + exhibition showcasing innovation.
5. Indica Hair Color Salon Tour (8-city): Indica is India's #1 hair color. TPH can produce 8-city salon tour with AR color visualization + salon partnership activation.
| Project | Est. Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sachet Revolution 40th Anniversary Heritage Campaign | ₹2-3 Cr (one-time) | Museum-grade heritage campaign + 5-city activation |
| Chik Shampoo South India Tour (10-city) | ₹1-2 Cr/yr | AR hair wash + rural distribution showcase |
| Nyle Herbal Premium Launch (5-city) | ₹1-2 Cr (one-time) | AR ayurvedic hair care + modern trade activation |
| CavinKare-MMA Innovation Awards Co-Presentation | ₹0.5-1 Cr/yr | Immersive award ceremony + innovation exhibition |
| Indica Hair Color Salon Tour (8-city) | ₹1-2 Cr/yr | AR color visualization + salon partnership |
| Annual Retainer Possibility | ₹4-8 Cr/yr | Preferred immersive partner for Chik + Fairever + Nyle + Indica |
Weighting: Brand-event budget (9/15) · Stakeholder accessibility (12/15) · Strategic alignment (11/15) · Sachet Revolution legacy (14/15) · Public email coverage (5/10) · 3M+ retail (9/10) · Chennai-based (4/7)
Priority rank: #14 of 35 new FMCG prospects. Sachet Revolution legacy = unique heritage pitch angle. CK Ranganathan = CII Southern Region Past Chairman = strong industry network.
Approach: Founder → ckroffice@cavinkare.com (PUBLIC-VERIFIED) as first touch. Private company + family-owned = direct CMD-level access possible.
Warm-intro paths: (a) Via CII Southern Region (CK Ranganathan = Past Chairman). (b) Via Madras Management Association (CK Ranganathan co-organizes Innovation Awards). (c) Via The Chennai Angels (CK Ranganathan = active investor). (d) Via CavinKare-MMA Innovation Award network.
Cold pitch angle (if approved): Pitch TPH for the Sachet Revolution 40th Anniversary Heritage Campaign — leveraging CavinKare's iconic 1983 founding. Reference Asian Paints Nilaya Anthology as design pedigree.
Compliance: All 17 emails discovery-only. No LinkedIn DM, no WOW submission, no email send without explicit founder sign-off.
| Flag | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 🟢 PUBLIC-VERIFIED | Verified via PUBLIC source (press kit, ZoomInfo, LinkedIn, Govt disclosure) |
| 🟡 DOMAIN-CONFIRMED | Masked pattern on verified domain (firstname.lastname@domain) |
| 🟠 PATTERN-INFERRED | firstname@/firstname.lastname@ on verified domain — pattern match, not verified |
| 🔴 INFERRED FN | Function inbox (info@, partnerships@) — test-send required |