Kohli's One8 Relaunches via Agilitas Sports With ₹40 Crore to Beat Celebrity-Brand Jinx

Virat Kohli's lifestyle brand One8 is being relaunched through co-founded Agilitas Sports, backed by a ₹40 crore investment. The bet leans on manufacturing scale, Lotto India licensing and fast prototyping to defy India's track record of failed celebrity-backed consumer brands.

— Filed Wed, 8 Jul, 2026, 09:42 IST · Source ET Brand Equity · Updated

Virat Kohli relaunches lifestyle brand One8 via co-founded Agilitas Sports (₹40 crore backing), betting on manufacturing heft, Lotto India licensing and fast prototyping to buck India's history of failed celebrity-backed consumer brands.

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The relaunch follows Agilitas launching Kohli-backed One8 in Delhi with global sportswear ambitions, now formalized with a ₹40 crore bet on manufacturing scale and Lotto India licensing.

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