Dabur

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Dabur

Type	Public (NSE, BSE)
Founded	1884
Headquarters	Ghaziabad
Key people	V. C. Burman
Industry	Health Care, Food
Products	Dabur Amla, Dabur Chyawanprash, Vatika, Hajmola & Real
Revenue	Rs 1375,03 crore
Website	www.dabur.com

Dabur India Limited is the fourth largest Company in India with interests in Health Care, Personal Care and Food Products. It is most famous for Dabur Chyawanprash and Hajmola.

Dabur had a turnover of approximately Rs. 19 billion (approx. US$ 420 million) during the fiscal year 2005-2006, with brands like Dabur Amla, Dabur Chyawanprash, Vatika, Hajmola & Real. The company's growth rate rose from 10% to 40%. The expected growth rate for two years was two-fold. Dabur operates in more than 5 countries and distributes its products worldwide. The company was founded by Dr. S. K. Burman in 1884 as a small pharmacy in Calcutta (now Kolkata), West Bengal, India, and is now led by his great-grandson V.C. Burman. The company headquarters are in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, near the Indian capital of New Delhi, where it is registered. Dabur's manufacturing operations are in India, Africa and the United Arab Emirates.

The company, through Dabur Pharma Ltd. does toxicology tests and markets ayurvedic medicines in a scientific manner. They have researched new medicines which will find use in O.T. all over the country therein opening a new market.

Dabur Foods, a subsidiary of Dabur India is expecting to grow at 25%. Its brands of juices, namely, Real and Active, together make it the market leader in the Fruit Juice Category.

Expansion and investments

Dabur has major expansion plans for overseas market and considering acquisitions and alliances outside India as it aims to increase its foreign sales from 11.4% to 15% in the next four years.