Anushka Sharma acquires minor stake in footwear and apparel brand Agilitas Sports
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Ratna Bhushan (THE ECONOMIC TIMES; May 29, 2026)
New Delhi: Film actor-producer Anushka Sharma has acquired a minor stake in Agilitas Sports, which makes and retails sports footwear and apparel. Sharma's husband, cricketer Virat Kohli, is already a co-investor in Agilitas, which was founded by former Puma India executives.
Sharma will co-develop the company's yoga line under its sportswear franchise brand One8, Agilitas cofounder and CEO Abhishek Ganguly said.
"Anushka is partnering with Agilitas by investing capital in the company and building yoga-wear," he said, but declined to provide further details of the deal. Last year, Kohli, who ended his eight-year, Rs. 110-crore deal with German sportswear maker Puma, acquired a minority stake in Agilitas for about Rs. 40 crore as a co-investor and business partner. The deal also saw Agilitas acquiring Kohli's sportswear brand, One8.
Agilitas, which raised 450 crore from Nexus Venture Partners late last year, had previously acquired Indian footwear manufacturer Mochiko Shoes, as well as domestic India licensing rights for Italian shoe brand Lotto in a multi-year deal.
According to a report by research firm IMARC, India’s sportswear market touched sales of $10.69 million in 2025, and is forecast to touch $16.65 million by 2034. The report attributed the increase to “higher health consciousness, mainstream adoption of athleisure fashion and expanding ecommerce channels”.
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