RAKKAD AQUA PRIVATE LIMITED
Bengaluru, Karnataka
In their own words
Rakkad Aqua Private Limited is a Bengaluru-based aquaculture and ornamental fisheries enterprise that has pioneered the organised, technology-enabled retail and export of live ornamental fish in India. Founded by Nikhil Sood — a 25-year veteran of the ornamental fish industry, IUCN Red List Evaluator, and member of the IUCN Freshwater Fish Specialist Group — the company operates two distinct business verticals: Best4Pets.in — India's first and largest quarantine-first online ornamental fish retailer, serving 70,000+ customers pan-India with a catalogue of 1,000+ SKUs. Orders are fulfilled through temperature-controlled, live-safe logistics via Bluedart, ensuring industry-leading survival rates. The platform has demonstrated strong unit economics with high customer lifetime value and repeat purchase rates. India Gills — An MPEDA-registered B2B ornamental fish export division supplying live ornamental fish to buyers across 15+ countries, positioning India as a credible player in the global ornamental fish trade. The founder has co-discovered 13+ native Indian fish species and holds deep scientific credentials that distinguish the enterprise from conventional pet trade businesses. Rakkad Aqua sits at the intersection of e-commerce, aquaculture, biodiversity conservation, and export trade — addressing a largely unorganised ₹3,000+ crore domestic ornamental fish market with a structured, science-backed, logistics-capable operation.
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What the record says
- DPIIT recognition number
- DIPP266369
- CIN
- U03221KA2023PTC174885
- Registered on Startup India
- 2026
- Self-declared stage
- EarlyTraction
Where this is
District
Bengaluru
Karnataka
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