Dabur

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Indian consumer goods company

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founderS. K. Burman
foundedin Kolkata, India
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ownerBurman family (66.24%)
location_cityGhaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
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Dabur Ltd is an Indian multinational consumer goods company, founded in Kolkata in 1884 by S. K. Burman and currently headquartered in Ghaziabad. It manufactures Ayurvedic products and fast-moving consumer goods. Dabur derives around 60% of its revenue from the consumer care business, 11% from the food business and remaining from the international business unit.

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History

Dabur was founded in Kolkata by Ayurvedic practitioner S. K. Burman in 1884. In the mid-1880s, he formulated Ayurvedic medicines for diseases like cholera, constipation and malaria. As a qualified physician, he went on to sell his medicines in Bengal on a bicycle. His patients started referring him and his medicines as "Dabur", a portmanteau of the words daktar (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 a 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."

In 1997, Dabur set up a wholly owned consumer goods subsidiary called Dabur Foods under which it launched its fruit juice brand called Real.

In 1998, Dabur separated ownership from management, when they handed over the management of the company to professionals.

Dabur demerged its pharma business in 2003 and hived it off into a separate company, Dabur Pharma. German company Fresenius bought a 73% stake in Dabur Pharma for in 2008.

In 2005, Dabur acquired three Balsara group companies, gaining control of brands such as Babool, Promise, Meswak, Odonil, Odomos, Odopic, and Sani Fresh.

In 2009, Dabur completed the acquisition of a majority stake in female skincare products company Fem Care Pharma for and later merged the company into itself.

In 2022, Dabur acquired a 51% stake in the Indian spices company Badshah Masala for 588 crore.

In November 2024, Dabur acquired a 51% stake in Sesa Care, an Indian haircare company for an enterprise value of 315-325 crore.

Philanthropy

Dabur's Sustainable Development Society (Sundesh) is a non-profit organisation 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 at 19th place.

Controversies

Former executive director Pradip Burman was on the list of black money account holders on 27 October 2014 when the government published the list. Dabur rejected the black money charge.

In December 2020, a report by the Centre for Science and Environment showed that Dabur Honey, along with other major brands' products, was adulterated with sugar syrup.

Hajmola or Hazmola () is an ayurvedic digestive tablet sold as a treatment for dyspepsia by Dabur under that name since the 1950s. A counterfeit of the product was trademarked by "Hilal Foods (Pvt.) Limited" (estb. 1986), a Karachi based company in Pakistan, which had been selling it since at least the 1980s. When Dabur began operating in Pakistan, Hilal filed an intellectual property infringement suit against Dabur which was ultimately settled by the Sindh High Court allowing both Hilal and Dabur to use the Hajmola trademark.

In May 2025, the FSSAI informed the Delhi High Court that Dabur's '100% fruit juice' claim on its product is misleading, as the juices contain water and fruit concentrates.

References

References

  1. "Dabur Ltd Results". Dabur.
  2. "Shareholding Pattern, 31st March 2021".
  3. "Statement of Audited consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended 31 March 2025". BSE.
  4. "India's Most Trusted Brands".
  5. "Dabur India History".
  6. "The FMCG leader – Dabur". Outlook.
  7. "Dabur Annual Report 2019–20".
  8. Bhasin, Sonu. (2017-10-18). "The Inheritors: Stories of Entrepreneurship and Success: Stories of Entrepreneurship and Success". Penguin Random House India Private Limited.
  9. (22 March 2007). "A Real Twist in Dabur's plan". The Economic Times.
  10. (30 March 2009). "The Risk That Worked". The Financial Express.
  11. "How Dabur's Burmans Segregated Family and Business {{!}} Forbes India".
  12. Minocha, Naresh. (2003-05-22). "Dabur India demerges pharma business from FMCG ops".
  13. (20 April 2008). "German co Fresenius Kabi picks up 73% in Dabur Pharma". The Economic Times.
  14. "Dabur buys Balsara for Rs 143 cr". Rediff.
  15. (18 June 2010). "Dabur completes merger of Fem Care". Mint.
  16. (27 October 2022). "Dabur buys 51% stake in Badshah Masala for Rs 588cr". The Times of India.
  17. (30 October 2024). "Dabur expands haircare portfolio with Sesa Care acquisition". Livemint.
  18. [http://www.dabur.com/Media-CSR%20Initiatives "Making A Difference."] [http://www.dabur.com Dabur India] {{Webarchive. link. (17 September 2009 (Media centre). Accessed October 2011.)
  19. Vats, Rachit (28 August 2011.) [http://www.hindustantimes.com/Social-branding/Article1-738990.aspx "Social branding."] {{webarchive. link. (19 October 2011 [http://www.hindustantimes.com ''Hindustantimes.com'']. Accessed September 2011.)
  20. Reporter, B. S.. (25 February 2015). "Brand trust survey shows surprise gainers; Indian firms, too, make presence felt".
  21. (27 October 2014). "Dabur rejects black money charge against Pradip Burman, Lodhiya 'shocked' to see his name:News18 Videos". Ibnlive.in.com.
  22. Koshy, Jacob. (2 December 2020). "10 out of 13 honey brands fail 'purity test', finds CSE investigation". The Hindu.
  23. "HILAL FOODS (PVT.) LIMITED".
  24. (2021-01-30). "The battle for Hajmola is almost over".
  25. ""100% Fruit Juice" Claim By Dabur Misleading: Food Regulator To High Court".
  26. (May 1, 2025). "Centre to Delhi HC: Dabur's '100% fruit juice' label misleading, illegal". Hindustan Times.

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