Red Bull is a famous energy drink sold by an Austrian company, Red Bull GmbH. Created in 1987, Red Bull now has the highest market share in the energy drink industry and sells over 6 billion cans worldwide per day.
Red Bull is a modified version of a Thai drink, Krating Daeng, which was created by Thai businessman Chaleo Yoovidhya in 1976. Born to poor Chinese immigrants from Hainan province, Yoovidhya moved to Bangkok in the 1950s and started working as a pharmaceutical salesman. He set up his own manufacturing business by 1956, called T.C. Pharmaceutical Industries. Chaleo Yoovidhya got the idea for an energy drink from a Japanese drink called Lipovitan D, which was quite popular in Thailand. He worked on a sweeter version of Lipovitan D by modifying its recipe and created Krating Daeng. However, the energy drink did not see any overnight success in its initial days. It was Yoovidhya’s incredible business strategies which made the drink gain popularity among the locals.
Yoovidhya designed the now popular logo of two charging bisons, which brought a lively feeling of a bull fight, which has been quite popular in rural Thailand. This was a winning formula for Yoovidhya, as the logo helped the locals identify Krating Daeng as a drink, instead of a medicine. The energy drink became quite popular among taxi, tuk tuk, truck and bus drivers and construction workers.
A golden opportunity arrived for Chaleo Yoovidhya when Dietrich Mateschitz, while working for German manufacturer Blendax, travelled to Thailand in 1984. During his visit, Mateschitz noticed a bottle of Krating Daeng helped to cure his jet lag. He then met with Chaleo Yoovidhya, formed a partnership with him and founded Red Bull GmbH. Both Mateschitz and Yoovidhya invested $ 500,000 of their savings to establish the Company. Mateschitz spent a year to change the formulation of the original Thai drink to a version suitable for westerners. He spent an additional two years perfecting the Company’s marketing and communication strategies. Red Bull finally launched in 1987 in Austrian ski resorts and slowly expanded to other European countries by the end of the 20th century.
Now, after 32 years of its launch, Red Bull has established itself as one of the most valuable brands in the world. The popularity of Red Bull made its co founder Dietrich Mateschitz one of the richest people in the world, with a net worth of $ 18 billion. The success of the energy drink also made Chaleo Yoovidhya the third richest person in Thailand who, at the time of his death in 2012, had a net worth of $ 5 billion.
Red Bull is popular for its innovative marketing strategies and the tagline “Red Bull gives you wings.” With its presence in 171 countries worldwide, Red Bull is the most famous energy drink in the world.
MobiKwik is venturing into the stock broking sector with the launch of its subsidiary, MobiKwik Securities Broking Private Limited (MSBPL), following approval from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs on March 3, 2025. This move aims to diversify MobiKwik’s offerings beyond its core digital payments services and compete with established players like Zerodha and Groww.
MSBPL will provide a range of brokerage services, including trading in shares, securities, commodities, and derivatives. The subsidiary has an initial capital of Rs 1 lakh, with plans for an additional Rs 2 crore investment to support its operations.
As MobiKwik enters this competitive market, it brings a substantial user base of 172 million and a merchant network of 5 million. Despite recent financial challenges, including a reported loss of Rs 55.2 crore in Q3 FY25, the company aims to leverage its existing infrastructure and user engagement to capture a share of the growing investment technology market, projected to reach $74 billion by 2030.
This strategic expansion aligns with MobiKwik’s broader goals of enhancing its financial service
Nazara Technologies has sold its entire 71.54% stake in Sports Unity Private Limited, the company behind the multiplayer quiz game ‘Qunami’, for INR 7.15 lakh. This divestment, effective March 25, 2025, signifies a strategic shift for Nazara, which had previously acquired a controlling interest in Sports Unity in 2019 for INR 7.5 crore.
The decision to offload the stake comes as Sports Unity has faced financial difficulties, reporting no active business operations and a negative net worth of INR 0.45 crore at the end of FY24. This move aligns with Nazara’s broader strategy to streamline its operations and concentrate on more profitable ventures within the gaming sector.
This sale follows Nazara’s recent divestment of a 94.85% stake in another subsidiary, Open Play, to Moonshine Technologies for INR 104.33 crore. Despite reporting record quarterly revenue of INR 544.7 crore in Q3 FY25, Nazara experienced a 53.5% decline in net profit year-over-year.
Nazara continues to focus on enhancing its portfolio through strategic acquisitions and investments in high-potential gaming platforms while navigating the competitive landscape of the gaming industry.
Fractal, a leading SaaS unicorn, has announced a strategic investment of $20 million in Asper.ai, an AI-driven platform focused on the consumer goods and manufacturing sectors. This funding, revealed on March 19, 2025, aims to accelerate Asper’s growth by enhancing product development and expanding its enterprise customer base.
Investment Highlights
Pranay Agrawal, Co-Founder and CEO of Fractal, expressed excitement about the partnership, noting Asper’s impressive growth over the past three years. He stated that this investment will unlock new opportunities for enterprise customers and drive further innovation within Asper.
Asper.ai’s Objectives
Mohit Agarwal, Co-Founder and CEO of Asper.ai, emphasized the need for consumer goods leaders to have a strategic ally that can adapt to their operations and transform data into actionable insights. The investment will support Asper in building its autonomous growth AI platform and attracting top talent.
Future Plans
Anuj Kaushik, Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer of Asper.ai, highlighted the positive market response to their offerings. With Fractal’s investment, Asper.ai plans to enhance its AI capabilities across key areas like demand forecasting and revenue growth management.
Conclusion
Fractal’s $20 million investment marks a significant step in advancing AI solutions within the consumer goods sector. The collaboration between Fractal and Asper.ai is set to redefine how businesses leverage AI for growth and efficiency in a competitive landscape.