Amway India forays into Ayurveda and strengthens its nutrition portfolio by launching Chyawanprash by Nutrilite. The product is a concentrated blend of nutrient-rich 32 herbs authenticated by DNA fingerprinting. It is inspired by the classic Indian recipe and made with 16 certified organic ingredients, and with no added preservatives.
Announcing the launch, Mr. Anshu Budhraja, CEO, Amway India, said, “At Amway, we strongly believe that good health is a state of holistic wellbeing. Amway’s formidable presence in the vitamin and dietary supplements market with a sharp focus on the traditional herbal category made it natural for us to extend into the Chyawanprash segment. Leveraging the expertise of our Nutrilite range, Chyawanprash by Nutrilite is the age-old Ayurvedic herbal blend offering benefits of 16 organic certified ingredients and DNA fingerprinted herbs. It is a true amalgamation of ancient wisdom and modern science. On the back of a successful growth trajectory and category potential, we aim to capture a 20% market share of the premium segment in the first year. We will continue to innovate and further strengthen the category with a special focus on immunity supporting products.”
Further, talking about the nutrition segment, Mr. Budhraja said, “With evolving consumer trends, the nutrition category has registered immense growth with Nutrilite contributing over 61% to the company’s business revenue. The category is poised for tremendous growth with an increase in contribution to over 65% (CAGR of 10%) by 2024, which includes a significant contribution from the Nutrilite Traditional Herbal segment.”
Commenting on the launch, Mr. Ajay Khanna, CMO, Amway India said, “Over the years, there has been a heightened awareness for strong immunity and overall wellbeing with growing preference for the goodness of traditional herbs and Ayurveda, drawing significant focus to the nutrition segment. Amway through its flagship brand, Nutrilite, has been pioneering and perfecting the plant-based approach to supplementation for over 80 years. The core of our brand Nutrilite echoes the brand ethos– ‘Best of Nature, Best of Science’, which truly reflects in all the product offering undernutrition category. Backed with our expertise in the area of nutrition and wellness, we have indigenously developed Chyawanprash by Nutrilite combining the best of nature and science with the Best of Traditional Wisdom to cater to the Indian consumers. Authenticated by DNA fingerprinted herbs and made from 16 certified organic ingredients for which we are ECOCERT certified, our product ensures the highest level of purity, safety, and potency. Known for supporting immunity, Chyawanprash by Nutrilite is enriched with potent ingredients from Ayurveda, also helps in rebuilding strength, stamina, vigor, vitality, and energy that’s impacted by the stress of our modern lifestyles. The product comes with simple and yet informative labeling that helps consumers make better and informed choices. Given the strong legacy of brand Nutrilite and the equity it holds, we are confident that Chyawanprash by Nutrilite will certainly win consumer confidence.”
Further talking about the herbal nutrition category performance, he added, “In line with the consumers’ inclination towards herbal products with traditional ingredients, the NTHR range has witnessed strong double-digit growth in 2020. The range is hugely popular among the U35, as we witnessed the U35 buyers of NTHR grew significantly from 35% to 45% in 2020, reflecting their strong preference for the traditional herbs’ nutrition range. As optimum nutrition continues to be a key priority for the consumers, we expect Amway’s traditional herbs range to grow three times, contributing 20% to the overall nutrition category which is projected to be 65% of the total business by 2024, with Chyawanprash estimated to account close to 10% of the NTHR sales by 2024.”
The product is launched at an introductory price of Rs 499 per 500 gm. It will be sold exclusively by Amway Direct Sellers across India. To know more, visit the company’s website www.amway.in.
