Himalaya Wellness Company
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| Type | Private limited |
|---|---|
| Industry | Pharmaceuticals |
| Founded | 1930 |
| Founder | Muhammad Manal |
| Headquarters | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people |
(CFO / COO, India) |
| Products | |
Number of employees | 10,000 |
| Website | www |
Himalaya Wellness Company (formerly Himalaya Drug Company) is an Indian multinational pharmaceutical company based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. It was originally established by Mohammad Manal in Dehradun in 1930.[2] It produces health care products under the name Himalaya Herbal Healthcare whose products include ayurvedic ingredients. It is spread across locations in India, United States, Middle East, Asia, Europe and Oceania,[3] while its products are sold in 106 countries across the world.[4] The company has more than 290 researchers that utilise ayurvedic herbs and minerals.[5] A hepatic drug, named Liv.52, is its flagship product, first introduced in 1955.[4][6]
Himalaya Global Holdings Ltd. (HGH), is the parent of The Himalaya Drug Company worldwide. It is also the global headquarters of all Himalaya subsidiaries.
History
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The Himalaya Drug Company was founded by Mohammad Manal, a nature lover, in Dehradun in the 1930s. Manal had the goal of commercialising Ayurvedic and herbal products to suit contemporary needs, by focusing on modern empirical research to demonstrate their efficacy.[2][7]
The company moved to Bombay (Mumbai) in the 1950s. In 1955, it launched 'Liv.52', a hepato-protective, that became the flagship product of the company.[2]
In 1975, Meraj Manal, Mohammad Manal's son, started a manufacturing unit in Bangalore, which helped the company grow its manufacturing capacity as well as to globalise.[2]
As at 2022, the company has offices across the globe, including India, the US, South Africa and other countries in Europe, Middle East, and Asia.[citation needed]
Global markets
In 1996, the company entered the US market following the introduction of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994. It then expanded into other countries.[2]
As of 2015, the company sold its products in 91 countries with about 50% of its revenue from outside India.[2]
Products
Himalaya Herbal Healthcare has a very wide range of products, which include "pharmaceuticals, personal care, baby care, well-being, nutrition and animal health products."[8] The Neem Face Wash is one of their most popular and well known products.[9] Mothercare products have been launched in 2016 with foray into extensive research and development in systems of ancient Ayurveda medicines of India. The company has a presence in 106 countries.[10]
References
- ^ "Milestones". Himalaya Global Holdings. Archived from the original on 20 April 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f Haydon, Philipe (19 January 2015). "How Himalaya made ancient Ayurveda popular across the globe". Rediff News.
- ^ "The Himalaya Drug Company". Bloomberg Businessweek. Archived from the original on 26 September 2013.
- ^ a b "Eastern therapy, universal appeal". The Star. 11 June 2006.
- ^ Kumar, B. Rajesh; Satish, S. M (2007). Growth Strategies Of Indian Pharma Companies. pp. 122-123.
- ^ "Himalaya rolls in new oral range HiOra". Business Line. 17 December 2010.
- ^ Haydon, Philipe (19 January 2015). "40 years ago... and now: Taking traditional Indian medicine to the world". Business Standard India. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ "Himalaya Products". Himalaya Wellness (India).
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"Himalaya Herbals Purifying Neem Face Wash Review". beautystyle.com. Archived from the original on 7 August 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Himalaya Drug Company to hire 1,000 people, eyes Rs 2,500 crore revenue in fiscal FY18". The Indian Express. 25 September 2016.
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