Himalaya Wellness Company (formerly Himalaya Drug Company) is an Indian multinational

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based in

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. It was originally established by Mohammad Manal in

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in 1930. It produces health care products under the name ''Himalaya Herbal Healthcare'' whose products include

ayurvedic Ayurveda () is an alternative medicine system with historical roots in the Indian subcontinent. The theory and practice of Ayurveda is pseudoscientific. Ayurveda is heavily practiced in India and Nepal, where around 80% of the population rep ...

ingredients. It is spread across locations in

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and

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, while its products are sold in 106 countries across the world. The company has more than 290 researchers that utilise

herbs and minerals. A

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drug, named ''Liv.52'', is its flagship product, first introduced in 1955. 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

The Himalaya Drug Company was founded by Mohammad Manal, a nature lover, in

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. The company moved to

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(Mumbai) in the 1950s. In 1955, it launched 'Liv.52', a hepato-protective, that became the flagship product of the company. In 1975, Meraj Manal, Mohammad Manal's son, started a manufacturing unit in

Bangalore Bangalore (), officially Bengaluru (), is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It has a population of more than and a metropolitan population of around , making it the third most populous city and fifth most ...

, which helped the company grow its manufacturing capacity as well as to globalise. 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.

Global markets

In 1996, the company entered the US market following the introduction of the

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. It then expanded into other countries. As of 2015, the company sold its products in 91 countries with about 50% of its revenue from outside

Products

Himalaya Herbal Healthcare has a very wide range of products, which include "pharmaceuticals, personal care, baby care, well-being,

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and animal health products." The Neem Face Wash is one of their most popular and well known products. Mothercare products have been launched in 2016 with foray into extensive research and development in systems of ancient

Ayurveda Ayurveda () is an alternative medicine system with historical roots in the Indian subcontinent. The theory and practice of Ayurveda is pseudoscientific. Ayurveda is heavily practiced in India and Nepal, where around 80% of the population repo ...

medicines of India. The company has a presence in 106 countries.

References

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External links

Official website
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