# Chaitanya Nallan

> Chaitanya Nallan is the co-founder and CEO of IncNut Digital, the media and commerce business behind SkinKraft and Vedix. An IIT Kharagpur and Indian School of Business alumnus, he previously co-founded permission-based mobile advertising venture mGinger. His career connects customer input, digital publishing and personalized beauty commerce; Emami reached a 60% holding in IncNut in June 2026.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & CEO at IncNut Digital
- **Organizations:** IncNut Digital, SkinKraft, Vedix, mGinger, Infosys
- **Nationality:** Indian
- **Education:** Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Indian School of Business, Hyderabad
- **Known for:** Co-founded permission-based mobile advertising company mGinger., Co-built the IncNut business spanning lifestyle publishing and the personalized beauty brands SkinKraft and Vedix., Helped build the business that attracted a majority acquisition by Emami in 2026.

## Career timeline

- **—** — Worked at Infosys alongside future co-founder Veerendra Shivhare.
- **2007** — Co-founded mGinger with Veerendra Shivhare and Anil Sharma in April; served as CEO.
- **2008** — Recalled meeting Mukesh Bansal at an entrepreneurial gathering and being interested in his customizable T-shirt proposition.
- **2011** — IncNut was founded; company histories identify Nallan, Sangram Simha and Veerendra Shivhare as its co-founders.
- **2017** — SkinKraft was conceptualized.
- **2018** — SkinKraft began retailing online in mid-2018.
- **2020** — IncNut raised $4 million in Series A funding led by RPSG Ventures.
- **2026-05** — Emami announced an agreement for a 60% stake in IncNut, with ₹321 crore consideration and performance-linked adjustments.
- **2026-06** — Emami reached a 60% holding on June 11, confirmed in its June 12 disclosure.

## Achievements

- Co-founded permission-based mobile advertising company mGinger.
- Co-built the IncNut business spanning lifestyle publishing and the personalized beauty brands SkinKraft and Vedix.
- Helped build the business that attracted a majority acquisition by Emami in 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Emami acquired 1,064 additional IncNut shares on June 11, increasing its holding from 59.69% to 60%.
- **2026-05** — Emami announced its majority-stake agreement; Nallan described the partnership as a turning point for Vedix and SkinKraft.

## Links

- Website: https://www.incnut.com/
- LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/in/chaitanya-chakravarthy-b56b313

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Last updated: 2026-10-21