India’s fast-growing sustainable gifting and home-utility brand Gift Kya De (GKD) has been awarded the prestigious “Visionary Founder of the Year” at the Bharat Brands Conclave 2026, held at IIM Nagpur
The award was presented to Amandeep Singh Bhatia, Director at GKD Solutions Pvt. Ltd., in recognition of his leadership in building one of India’s most promising manufacturing-led, eco-friendly D2C brands from Bharat. The jury acknowledged the brand’s rapid growth, strong factory-to-consumer model, and consistent execution across Indian and global marketplaces.
Receiving the honour on behalf of the company, Bhatia dedicated the award to the entire Gift Kya De team and the broader Konsole Group ecosystem. He especially acknowledged the core leadership team—Suyash, Amit, Guljeet, Vinay, and Rajat for their role in scaling the brand across categories and geographies.
“This recognition belongs to the entire GKD family. Every designer, manufacturer, marketer, and operations leader has contributed to this journey. We are proud, motivated, and more committed than ever after receiving this award,” said Amandeep Singh Bhatia.
The award was celebrated internally as a defining milestone, one that validates Gift Kya De’s long-term vision of building a global sustainable consumer brand from India, without compromising on product quality or manufacturing discipline.
In addition to receiving the Visionary Founder of the Year award, Amandeep Singh Bhatia was also invited as a key panel speaker at the conclave. He delivered a high-impact session titled “How to Market and Sell Products Hardcore, Real-World Strategies for Brands.”
Drawing from his experience of scaling Gift Kya De across Amazon India, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, and quick-commerce platforms like Blinkit, Bhatia shared practical insights on D2C scaling, performance marketing, customer retention, and product-led brand building. The session witnessed strong audience engagement and interactive discussions, making it one of the most well-received segments of the conclave.
The Bharat Brands Conclave 2026 at IIM Nagpur brought together some of India’s leading brand builders, founders, investors, and ecosystem enablers. The event featured entrepreneurs from large manufacturing brands, Shark Tank-backed consumer companies, fintech leaders, and high-growth D2C startups.
Amandeep Singh Bhatia represented the new-age, manufacturing-first D2C movement, highlighting how sustainable brands can be built from Tier-2 India with long-term thinking and operational rigor.
The Gift Kya De leadership also expressed gratitude to the Bharat Brand Community and the organising team, acknowledging the conclave as an important platform for India’s consumer brand ecosystem.
Gift Kya De (GKD) is a fast-growing eco-friendly gifting, home, and office utility brand built on a factory-to-consumer model. Headquartered in Raipur, the company designs and manufactures sustainable products using wood, bamboo, and MDF for personal, corporate, and festive gifting.
The brand is:
A Top Amazon India Premium Seller
A Top-54 startup in Amazon Propel Accelerator (Season 4)
Present across Amazon USA and Amazon Canada
Active on India’s quick-commerce platforms such as Blinkit
With hundreds of SKUs and customers across multiple geographies, Gift Kya De is steadily positioning itself as one of India’s leading green consumer brands
Amandeep Singh Bhatia is the Director of Gift Kya De (GKD Solutions Pvt. Ltd.), a TEDx speaker, and a serial entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in branding, PR, e-commerce, and D2C business building. He is also the Director at Konsole Group and is widely recognised for helping Indian brands scale through technology, storytelling, and performance marketing.
Through Gift Kya De, he continues to demonstrate that sustainability and scalable commerce can grow together.
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