INDIA'S FASTEST
GROWING
D2C BRANDS
ABOUT
India's D2C revolution in 2020 has led to over 50,000+ D2C brands & 15Mn+ digital sellers disrupting India's retail market!
Inc42, with its inaugural flagship list, FAST42, is seeking to identify & recognise 42 of India's fastest growing D2C brands.
Inc42, with its inaugural flagship list, FAST42, is seeking to identify & recognise 42 of India's fastest growing D2C brands.
Apply now to be a part of India's fastest growing D2C brand!
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Get Recognised.
Grow Faster.
Grow Faster.
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Why Apply
Become a part of India's most coveted list for D2C Brands.
Brand Exposure
Be seen and evaluated by Inc42 editors, reporters and analysts. All startups that make it into the list may use this recognition as an exclusive badge of honour
New Business Opportunities
Inclusion in FAST42 will be a visible and public acknowledgment of your brand's performance. It will also generate attention for your business in the form of potential partners, customers and investors.
Visibility
The full interactive ranking will be published as an exclusive coffee table book and online on Inc42 in January 2022. Inc42 reporters will focus on interesting brands and trends highlighted by the list.
Employer Branding
Growth usually generates demand for new employees. Being included in FAST42 ranking will increase awareness of you as an employer and of your potential.
Credibility
Gain the Inc42 stamp of approval for creating a truly breakthrough D2C brand in India
Opportunities
Speaking engagements and exclusive invitations to Inc42 events
The Fast42 List of 2022 Recognised India’s Fastest Growing D2C Brands.
Get Discovered.
Get New Opportunities
Get New Opportunities
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ELIGIBILITY
How to get on the list ?
General Criteria:
Be a Private Company
Should be Based in India
Have own Ecommerce Website
Be an Independent Entity
Categories & Criteria
Growth
CATEGORY
Founded before April 2019
For India’s fastest growing D2C brands who have successfully demonstrated significant traction and growth, ranked on the basis of the highest revenue growth rates between 2019 & 2021.
- Have generated at least INR 1 Cr revenue in FY 2019
- Have generated at least INR 7 Cr revenue in FY 2021
- Should not have revenue exceeding INR 100 Cr in any financial year
- Be privately held, for profit; based in India, and independent entity (not a subsidiary or division of another company)
- Should sell its own products via its own website as a key sales channel
OR
Emerging
CATEGORY
Founded before April 2019
For India’s emerging D2C brands who have successfully demonstrated innovation or has the potential to disrupt a category, selected & ranked by an esteemed panel of industry leaders & Inc42’s editorial team.
- Founded on or after Apr 1st, 2019
- Have generated minimum revenue of INR 50 L in any financial year/since incorporation
- Should not have revenue exceeding INR 7.5 Cr in any financial year
- Be privately held, for profit; based in India, and independent entity (not a subsidiary or division of another company)
- Should sell its own products via its own website as a key sales channel
Fast42
2023
Fast42
2023
THE JURY
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IMPORTANT
DATES
DATES
Time to get on the list
Nov 15
2022
Application Deadline
Apply by Nov 24th to be eligible for getting on the Fast42 List by Inc42.
Nov 15
2022
Application Deadline
Apply by Nover 24th to be eligible for getting on the Fast42 List by Inc42.
Nov 15
2022
Application Deadline
Apply by Nover 24th to be eligible for getting on the Fast42 List by Inc42.
Nov 15
2022
Application Deadline
Apply by Nover 24th to be eligible for getting on the Fast42 List by Inc42.
FAQS
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