Nivea India balances legacy equity with youth-led digital and influencer marketing

Nivea India CEO Geetika Mehta says legacy brands need to modernise without diluting their core promise. The company is using category-adjacent innovation, its Fresh Batch college programme and influencer marketing, with nearly half of media investment now directed to digital.

— Filed Tue, 21 Jul, 2026, 09:58 IST · Source ET Brand Equity · Updated

Nivea India CEO Geetika Mehta said legacy brands must modernise for younger consumers while retaining their core promise. She highlighted category-adjacent innovation, the Fresh Batch college programme, digital media investment and influencer marketing as drivers of durable profitability.

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