World's Leading Ayurveda Company

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Dabur Ltd is an Indian multinational consumer goods company, founded by S. K. Burman and headquartered in Ghaziabad. It manufactures Ayurvedic medicine and natural consumer products and is one of the largest fast-moving consumer goods(FMCG) companies in India. Dabur derives around 60% of its revenue from the consumer care business, 11% from the food business, and the remaining from the international business unit.

Dabur was founded in Kolkata by Dr. S. K. Burman in 1884. Burman's family  had migrated from Punjab to Kolkata and are Punjabi Khatr is by origin. In the mid-1880s, as an Ayurvedic practitioner in Kolkata, he formulated Ayurvedic medicines for diseases like cholera, constipation, and malaria. As a qualified physician, he went on to sell his medicines in Bengalon a bicycle. His patients started referring to him and his medicines as "Dabur", a portmanteau of the words (doctor) and Burman. He later went on to mass-produce his Ayurvedic formulations.

C.L.Burman set up Dabur's first R&D unit. Later, his grandson, G.C Burman was gherao-ed by his own workers during labor unrest in Kolkata. Due to the unpleasant situation, G.C Burman decided to move the factory to Delhi, where his brothers later relocated. In Delhi, the business thrived and the company soon became headquartered there. In the words of business historian Sonu Bhasin, "Calcutta's loss was Delhi's gain."

The current chairman, Dr. Anand Burman, and vice-chairman  Amit Burman are part of the fifth generation of the family. They were among the first business families in India to separate ownership from management when they handed over the management of the company to professionals in 1998 Dabur demerged its Pharma business in 2003 and hived it off into a separate company, Dabur Pharma Ltd. German company Fresenius SE bought a 73.27% equity share in Dabur Pharma in June 2008 at ₹76.50 a share.

Dabur International, a fully owned subsidiary of Dabur India formerly held shares in the UAE-based Weikfield International, which is sold in June 2012.

Dabur's Sustainable Development Society (Sundesh) is a non-profit organization started by Burman that aims to carry out welfare activities in the spheres of health care, education, and other socio-economic activities. Dabur drives its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives through Sundesh.

The 2015 Brand Trust Report puts Dabur in 19th place.

Dabur India Ltd is one of India's leading FMCG Companies with Revenues of over Rs 7,680 Crore & Market Capitalisation of over Rs 48,800 Crore. Building on a legacy of quality and experience of over 133 years, Dabur is today India's Most Trusted Name and the World's Largest Ayurvedic and Natural Health Care Company.

Dabur India Limited is the fourth largest FMCG Company in India with Revenues of over Rs. 10,800 Crore & Market Capitalization of over Rs 100,000 Crore. Building on a legacy of quality and experience of over 138 years, Dabur is today India's most trusted name and the world's largest Ayurvedic and Natural Health Care Company with a portfolio of over 250 Herbal/Ayurvedic products.

Known as the 'Custodian of Ayurveda', Dabur marries age-old traditional wisdom with modern-day science to develop products for consumers across generations and geographies. Dabur's FMCG portfolio today includes 8 Power Brands with distinct brand identities -- Dabur Chyawanprash, Dabur Honey, Dabur PudinHara, Dabur Lal Tail, and Dabur Honitus in the Healthcare space; Dabur Amla and Dabur Red Paste in the Personal Care category; and Réal in the Food & Beverages category. In addition, Vatika is an International Power Brand.

Dabur today operates in key consumer product categories like Hair Care, Oral Care, Health Care, Skin Care, Home Care, and Foods. The ayurvedic company has a wide distribution network, covering 6.7 million retail outlets with high penetration in both urban and rural markets.

Dabur's products also have a huge presence in overseas markets and are today available in over 120 countries across the globe. Its brands are highly popular in the Middle East, SAARC countries, Africa, the US, Europe, and Russia. Dabur's overseas revenue today accounts for over 27% of the total turnover.

The 137-year-old ayurvedic company, promoted by the Burman family, started operating in 1884 as an Ayurvedic medicines company. From its humble beginnings in the bylanes of Calcutta, Dabur India Ltd has come a long way today to become one of the biggest Indian-owned consumer goods companies with the largest herbal and natural product portfolio in the world. Overall, Dabur has successfully transformed itself from being a family-run business to becoming a professionally managed enterprise. What sets Dabur apart from the crowd is its ability to change ahead of others and to always set new standards in corporate governance & innovation.

Dabur also recommends various Ayurvedic Home Remedies formulated using ayurvedic plants & herbs which are natural & chemical-free.