COMPANY HISTORY - DABUR INDIA

1884
- Established by Dr. S K Burman at Kolkata
1896
- First production unit established at Garhia
1919
- First R&D unit established
Early 1900s
- Production of Ayurvedic medicines Dabur identifies nature-based Ayurvedic medicines as
its area of specialisation. It is the first Company to provide health care through scientifically
tested and automated production of formulations based on our traditional science.
1930
- Automation and upgradation of Ayurvedic products manufacturing initiated
1936
- Dabur (Dr. S K Burman) Pvt. Ltd. Incorporated
1940
- Personal care through Ayurveda Dabur introduces Indian consumers to personal care
through Ayurveda, with the launch of Dabur Amla Hair Oil. So, popular is the product that it
becomes the largest selling hair oil brand in India.
1949
- Launched Dabur Chyawanprash in tin pack Widening the popularity and usage of traditional
Ayurvedic products continues. The ancient restorative Chyawanprash is launched in packaged
form, and becomes the first branded Chyawanprash in India.
1957
- Computerisation of operations initiated
1970
- Entered Oral Care & Digestives segment Addressing rural markets where homemade oral
care is more popular than multinational brands, Dabur introduces Lal Dant Manjan. With this
a conveniently packaged herbal toothpowder is made available at affordable costs to the
masses.
1972
- Shifts base to Delhi from Calcutta
1975
- The Company was incorporated on 16th September for manufacture of high grade edible &
industrial guar gum powder and its sophisticated derivatives. It was incorporated in the name
of Vishal Chemical (India) Ltd.
1978
- Launches Hajmola tablet Dabur continues to make innovative products based on traditional
formulations that can provide holistic care in our daily life. An Ayurvedic medicine used as a
digestive aid is branded and launched as the popular Hajmola tablet.
1979
- Dabur Research Foundation set up
- Commercial production starts at Sahibabad, the most modern herbal medicines plant at that
time
1981
- On 19th September, the name was changed to Vidogum and Chemicals Ltd. The capacity of
the plant was 2700 tpa of modified and refined guar gum powder and derivatives such as
oxidised guar gum, carboxymethylated guar gum, sydox alkylated, guar gum and similar
carbo hydrate modification. It was promoted by Dabur (S. K. Burman) Pvt. Ltd. and
founded in 1884 in Calcutta. The company manufacture herbal and Ayurvedic medicines and
cosmetics in India. The other products are Dabur Amla Hair Oil, Badur Chyawanprash,
Pudin Hara etc.
- The company undertook to set up a unit at Matsya Industrial Estate, Alwar, Rajasthan for
manufacture of edible and industrial grade guar gum powder and its derivatives.
1984
- Dabur completes 100 years
1988
- Launches pharmaceutical medicines
1989
- Care with fun The Ayurvedic digestive formulation is converted into a children's fun
product with the launch of Hajmola Candy. In an innovative move, a curative product is
converted to a confectionary item for wider usage.
1992
- A new range of coconut oil under the brand name `Anmol' was launched. The company
developed Dab 10, an intermediate for anti-cancer drug namely Taxol.
- The Company undertook to implement a Phyto pharma project at Ghaziabad U.P. This unit
would manufacture a specialised anti-cancer drug Taxot apart from manufacture of chemical
intermediary for cancer drug and Terfenadine a non-sedative anti-allergic drug. The installed
capacity of Taxot, the intermediate drug and anti-allergic drug would be `6 Kg, 40 Kgs. and
18 tonnes respectively.
- The company entered a joint venture agreement with M/s. Guldenhorst BV Netherland to
form a company for manufacture and marketing of all types of bubble gum, chewing gum,
toffees, chocolate and cocoa related products, sugar based spreading creams etc. The
company co-promoted Dabur Finance Ltd. to carry on the business of leasing, financing etc.
- 45,50,520 shares allotted. Pursuant to a scheme of amalgamation of Dabur with Vidogum.
1994
- New products launched were `Dentacare,' Vatika and Lactonic which were well received in
the market.
- An integrated facility was designed at Alwar for manufacture of Ayurvedic Veterinary range
at Alwar, a joint venture in technical collaboration with Shikobo Ltd., Japan to extend the
range of natural gum products into speciality products.
- The company also undertook to set up a project in Himachal Pradesh for manufacture of
Hajmola, honey, Gulabari, Pudin Hara, Lavan Bhaskar Churna and soft gel capsules, part of
the existing range of products.
- At its Sahibabad plant, the company undertook to install various balancing equipments,
mechanise operations, hitherto performed manually, install reverse Osmosis plant, a
concentration plant for extraction of herbs, barks, roots, seed etc.
- The company also undertook to upgrade amla pulping section, expand storage space for
ayurvedic raw materials and to meet the cost of the installation of two additional DG sets.
- The Company floated two companies a manufacturing unit in Egypt in the name of Dabur
Egypt Ltd. and Dabur International Ltd. in BVI.
The company entered into a joint venture with Seprache International Ltd. in the name of
`Innova' Inc. For manufacture of anti-cancer drug namely `Paclitaxel'.
- The company signed a MOU with Osein International Ltd. for manufacture of biscuits,
snack, foods & other products in India.
1995
- In addition to the existing products, the company exported products like an improved
version of Chyawanprash (with more honey and less pungency) liquid form of Chyawanprash
an aqueous based, hair vitalizer Melatonin etc.
- 182,02,080 bonus equity shares issued in prop. 4:1. During November 1993, the company
issued 57,00,000 equity shares of Rs 10 lakh at a prem. of Rs 85 per share of which the
following were reserved for allotment on a preferential basis: (1) 2,64,000 shares to
employees of the company's shareholders of group cos. (all of them were taken up); (2)
5,27,000 shares to NRIs (all were taken); (3) 11,40,000 shares to Indian Fin. Insts. (only
8,38,400) shares taken up; (4) 5,40,000 shares to FIIs (all were taken up); (5) 6,00,000 shares
to Indian Mutual Funds (all were taken up). Balance 26,29,000 shares along with 3,01,600
shares not taken up by FIIs, issued to public. Additional 56,530 equity shares allotted.
1996
- The company launched Madhuvanni an anticough preparation.
- A unit was being set up at Baddi for manufacture of Chyawanprash Janma Ghunti, Lal Tail,
Dashmularishta and Ashokarishta. Semi synthetic paclitaxel and Docetaxel and various front
line anti-cancer drugs were being produced both for domestic as well as export market. The
company proposed to double the volume of the Katni plant and introduce modern technology
in processing Amla with high productivity and improved quality.
- The company undertook to set up a joint venture in Bangrain of France in the names of
Dabon International Pvt. Ltd. Another joint venture viz. General de Confiteria Pvt. Ltd.
commenced commercial production in April 1995.
1997
- The Company set up a new manufacturing unit with a high degree of automation at Baddi
(H.P.), to produce company's well-known brands viz. Chyawanprash, Janma Ghunti,
Ayurvedic oils and Asva-Arishtas. A modern air conditioned packing line was commissioned
at Sahibabad for homemade brands of ethnic pastes and line juices.
- The Dabur India Ltd has formed a joint venture with Osem of Israel to produce food
product in India. The joint venture named as Excelcia Food Pvt Ltd will have the Rs.15 paid
up capital in which Dabur will have 60 per cent stake while Osem will have the rest 40
percent holding in the company.
- The company extended its range of real fruit juice by offering mixed fruit juice and tomato
juice. Its veterinary division launched `mastilep' for curing mastitis in cattle.
- Dabur India launched a range of extruded snack foods, ready-to-use cooking pastes and
sauces here on Thursday.
- Dabur India is negotiating with Antonio Puig of Spain, the maker of the Paco Rabanne
perfume range, and Kesling of France to set up joint ventures in the country as a part of its
strategy to establish a strong presence in the personal care sector.
- Dabur India Ltd, Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd and Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd. have
signed agreements with NSDL to get their securities admitted for dematerialisation at NSDL.
- Dabur Industries Ltd has signed a tripartite agreement with the National Securities
Depository Ltd and MCS ltd for dematerialising Dabur shares, becoming the first MCG
company to avail of the facility.
- Dabur India Ltd is launching a new communication campaign this month to reposition its
oldest brand - `Pudinhara'.
1998
- Dabur India Ltd on 19th January 1998 launched low sodium cooking salt called Nutrasalt in
Chandigarh.
- Dabur signed a joint venture with Bongrain International SA of France to form a new
company called Dabon International Ltd
- Dabur India Ltd has launched a range of Ayurvedic health care products for dogs under the
umbrella brand name Ayupet.
- Dabur India Ltd (DIL) has commissioned consultancy firm Noble and Hewitt to script an
employee stock option plan.
- Dabur India has tied up with Godrej Foods for the manufacture and packaging of its `Real'
range of fruit juices and fruit drinks in tetra packs.
1999
- Dabur India Ltd has entered into an agreement with its Spanish partner Agrolimen to
offload its 49 per cent stake in the joint venture company General De Confiteria India Ltd in
favour of an Agrolimen group company.
- Dabur Pharmaceuticals Limited (DPL) has set up its first overseas arm in Britain with a
million-investment commitment and is considering similar ventures in Russia as well as
South African countries.
2000
- The Company has taken Nestle SA to the Company Law Board (CLB) charging the latter
with arm-twisting it as a majority shareholder in their biscuit manufacturing joint venture
Excelcia Foods Ltd (EFL).
- FMCG major Dabur, along with US insurance company Allstate and Prudential-ICICI joint
venture have applied for life insurance license as the Insurance Regulatory and Development
Authority.
- The Company has divested its entire 40 per cent stake in the controversial joint venture
Excelcia Foods with Swiss major Nestle SA for a token amount of Rs 10.
- The Company sub-divide the fully paid-up equity shares of Rs. 10 each into 10 fully paid-
up equity shares of Re. 1 each.
- Three domestic pharma companies - Cadila Pharmaceuticals, Shantha Biotech and Dabur
India have signed an agreement with the department of biotechnology (DBT) for developing
and marketing basic molecules in leprosy, hepatitis and tumour disease segments.
- Crisil reaffirmed the highest safety rating of `P1+' to the company's Rs 100-crore
commercial paper programme. Crisil has reaffirmed its AA rating, indicating high safety,
assigned to the Rs 20 crore non-convertible debenture issue of the company.
- Dabur India Ltd., has launched Efarelle Comfort, a natural menstrual pain reliever.
- Dabur India's Ayurvedic specialities division has launched plain isabgol husk under the
brand name Nature Care.
2001
- Dabur India Ltd. proposes to increase the number of directors on its board, by adding three
new directors.
2002
- Dabur India Ltd has informed that Mr. Ninu Khanna would now be continuing as CEO &
Director till the Date of the next Board Meeting scheduled to be held on January 22, 2002.
- Dabur India Ltd has informed that Mr. Ninu Khanna has resigned as Chief Executive
Officer and Director of the Company and the resignation has been accepted.
- Dabur India Ltd has informed that the Compensation Committee has allotted 16660 fully
paid equity shares of Re 1 each for cash at par to the employees of the Company.
- Dabur India Ltd has informed that the Board of Directors has approved the restructuring of
the Board. Mr A.C. Burman, Mr Sidharth Burman, Air Chief Marshal N C Suri (Retd), Mr S
M Datta, Mr Raja Vijay Karan. Mr Ashok Goenka have resigned from the Directorship of the
Company and the Board has accepted the same w e f April 1, 2002.Further, Mr V C Burman
and Mr Pradip Burman have also resigned from the Whole-time Directorship of the
Company. Mr V C Burman and Mr Pradip Burman will, however continue as Non-executive
Directors of the Company.
- Pradip Burman appointed as Whole Time Director of Dabur India.
- The Board of Directors of Dabur India Ltd has appointed Mr Sunil Duggal as Chief
Executive Officer of the company wef July 01, 2002.
2003
- The Fourth Largest FMCG, Dabur India Ltd has tied with Free Markets Inc. for using
leading edge technologies to execute online markets for its procurement needs.
- CRISIL assigned CRISIL GVC LEVEL 2 rating for governance and value creation practices
of the company.
- Dabur has sued Pharmaceutical major Ranbaxy for telecasting the comparative commercial
of Pepfiz.
- Dabur India has inducted Mr. Siddharth Burman as the chairman and Mr Sunil Duggal, Mr.
P D Narang and Mr Charanjit Mohan as the directors of the 4-member board of Dabur India's
global arm based in Dubai.
- The company acquired 10,00,000 ordinary fully paid shares of 1 Pound Sterling each of
Redrock Limited with this acquisition Redrock Limited has become a wholly owned
subsidiary of the company. Redrock Limited is engaged in the business of manufacture and
sale of various cosmetics, toiletries and health care products and operates from the Jebel Ali
Free Trade Zone in Dubai.
- Acquires equity in Shri Dhanwantry Educational Society
- Dabur forges alliance with Dhanwantry
- Dabur launch new Herbal pill for diabetics
2004
- Dabur set to acquire Egyptian hair oil brand Touch
- Dabur India gets Tetra Pak award
- Dabur India inks pact with Accenture for outsourcing
- Implements `Spend visibility solution' software provided by Free Markets Inc to control
costs and strengthen the company's procurement process
- Dabur ties up Uttaranchal for cancer drug
- Dabur India has acquired a Nigerian company African Consumer Care Ltd, a step precursor
to its plans to go on-shore for manufacturing in the country
- Dabur join hands with DLF for healthcare hub
2005
- Delists equity shares from The Calcutta Stock Exchange Association Ltd (CSE) with effect
from January 27, 2005,
- Completes the acquisition process of Balsara Hygiene Products Ltd & Besta Cosmetics Ltd
on April 16, 2005.
- Dabur signs Sonu Nigam to endorse cough drops
- Dabur acquires Balsara's businesses for Rs.1.43 bn
2006
- Dabur's Director P D Narang appoints as Chairman of PTL
- Dabur India secures prestigious National Award from ICSI
- Dabur promoters acquire stake in Vishal Mega Mart
- Dabur crosses bln market cap, adopts US GAAP.
- Approves FCCB/GDR/ADR up to 0 million
- Dabur India has given the Bonus in the Ratio of 1:1
2007
- The Company has issued Bonus Shares in the Ratio of 1:2.
- Dabur India decides to merge its wholly-owned subsidiary Dabur Foods Limited with itself
to extract synergies and unlock operational efficiencies. The integration will also help Dabur
sharpen focus on the high growth business of foods and beverages, and enter newer product
categories in this space
- Dabur India announced its foray into the organised retail business through a wholly-owned
subsidiary, H&B Stores Ltd. Dabur will invest Rs 140 crores by 2010 to establish its presence
in the retail market in India with a chain of stores on the Health & Beauty format.
2008
- Acquires Fem Care Pharma
Dabur India acquires Fem Care Pharma, a leading player in the women's skin care market.
Besides an entry into the high-growth skin care market with an established brand name FEM,
this transaction also offers Dabur a strong platform to enter newer product categories and
markets.
- Dabur India - Launch of First Retail Store by Subsidiary Company
2009
- Dabur India Ltd has appointed Dr. Ajay Dua as an Additional Director of the Company
under the category of Independent, Non-Executive Director w.e.f. September 03, 2009.
- Dabur launched Odomos Naturals, a range of personal application mosquito repellents
packed with Aloe Vera and Citronella with two options, cream and lotion.
- Dabur Red Toothpaste becomes the Dabur's ninth Billion Rupee brand. Dabur Red
Toothpaste crosses the billion-rupee turnover mark within five years of its launch.
2010
- Dabur India announced on Monday that it has acquired a leading personal care products
company Hobi Kozmetik Group.
- Dabur Acquires Namaste Group For 0 Million.
- Dabur Chyawanprash was launched in Orange and Mango flavoured variants.
- Dabur Amla Hair Oils enters Limca Book of Records for achieving a record feat of hosting
the longest ever non-stop head massage marathon.
- Dabur India has given the Bonus in the Ratio of 1:1
2011
- Dabur enters professional skin care market with the launch of OxyLife Professional Facial
Kit, created exclusively for professional use.
- Dabur India Ltd. launches its first-ever online shopping portal www.daburuveda.com.
- Dabur India acquires 30-Plus from Ajanta Pharma.
- Dabur India Ltd sets up new subsidiary in Sri Lanka Dabur Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd.
- Dabur India Ltd launches Dabur Almond Hair Oil.
2012
- Namaste Cosmetics Ltd, has been added as the Company's new step down subsidiary
Company in Brazil.
- Dabur India has expanded its range of fruit juices viz. Ral Activ.
- Mr. Lalit Malik has joined as Chief Financial Officer of the Company.
2013
- Dabur Is First Company to Be Listed On MCX-SX
- Dabur Enters Yoghurt Drink Market with Brand Real Activ
- Dabur Expands Skin Care Portfolio, launches Oxy Life Gel Bleach
- Dabur Launches New Fruit Juice Range: Real SupaFruits
- Dabur Enters Male Grooming Market
- Dabur Launches Indias First Oral Health Portal
- Dabur Vatika launches Hibiscus range of Shampoo, Hair Oil; Marks next big Innovation in
Hair Care
- Dabur Babool builds Oral Hygiene awareness among 80,000 school kids
2014
- Dabur India Ltd Announces 125% Interim Dividend
- Dabur Launches Anmol Coconut Hair Oil with Jasmine
- Dabur Chyawanprash announces Immune India School Challenge 2014
- Dabur Launches India First Ayurvedic Medical Journal
- Dabur enters Packaged Coconut Water market with Real Activ
2015
- Dabur India Ltd has inked an agreement with Starcom Media Vest Group (SMG).
- Dabur India Ltd has introduced an array of professional salon facial products for men and
women under the Oxlife brand
- Dabur India has introduced the sugar-free version of its popular Ayurvedic product
Chyawanprash named Ratnaprash Sugar Free