Ferns N Petals
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| Type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Industry | E-Commerce |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Founder | Vikaas Gutgutia |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Vikaas Gutgutia(Founder) Pawan Gadia (CEO) |
Ferns N Petals is an Indian online retailer of personalized floral, gifting, and gourmet company founded by Vikaas Gutgutia in 1994. The company is headquartered in Delhi, India, and operates in India, UAE, Singapore, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Malaysi, and Nepal.[1][2][3][4]
History
Ferns N Petals was founded in 1994 in New Delhi by Vikaas Gutgutia. The company started as a flower shop in the South Extension area of New Delhi. The first store was opened in a 200-square-foot space with four employees and was established with an investment of ₹2.5 lakh from a friend. Ferns N Petals launched its website in 2002.[5] The company later expanded to 252 stores across 93 Indian cities and Kathmandu, Nepal. The company also operates in UAE, Singapore, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Malaysia.[5] As per Business Today Ferns N Petals has 400 stores across 133 cities in India.[6][7][8]
In March 2022, Ferns N Petals raised $27 million (₹200 crore approx) in funding from Lighthouse India Fund.[9]
References
- ↑ Bhushan, Ratna (2012-08-10). "How a lovestruck student gave Vikaas Gutgutia the idea of Ferns N Petals". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- ↑ Banerji, Olina (2020-12-18). "Part-Dunzo part-Prime Ferns N Petals eyes the big e-commerce pie". The Ken. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- ↑ "Ferns N Petals Aims to Go Global". www.forbesindia.com. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- ↑ Jain, Sheenu; Soni, Swati (2016-10-01). "Branding the Unbranded World of Flowers". FIIB Business Review. 5 (4): 20–28. doi:10.1177/2455265820160404. ISSN 2319-7145.
- 1 2 Chaudhuri, Zinnia Ray (2017-09-15). "Ferns N Petals: How a small South Delhi shop bloomed into Indians' chosen florist". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- ↑ "BT Exclusive: Ferns N Petals takes the quick commerce route, targets delivery in less than 1 hour - BusinessToday". Business Today. 2024-10-15. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- ↑ Gupta, Rakesh; Pandit, Ajay (June 2012). "Ferns N Petals: Transforming an Unorganized Business into an Organized One". Asian Case Research Journal. 16 (01): 155–181. doi:10.1142/S0218927512500071. ISSN 0218-9275.
- ↑ "Ferns n Petals: Flowering Through a Unique Franchising Model". The Case Centre. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- ↑ "Ferns N Petals gets Rs 200 cr funding from Lighthouse India Fund III". www.business-standard.com. Archived from the original on 2025-07-22. Retrieved 2026-06-21.