Dabur India Ltd
NSE: DABUR BSE: 500096
₹518.50
(-1.13%)
Wed, 04 Mar 2026, 09:05 am
Market Cap919.75B
PE Ratio49.90
Dividend1.54
Company History
1884
- Established by Dr. S K Burman at Kolkata.
1896
- Established first production unit at Garhia.
1919
- Established first R&D unit.
1930
- Initiated automation of Ayurvedic products manufacturing.
1936
- Dabur (Dr. S K Burman) Pvt. Ltd. incorporated.
1940
- Launched Dabur Amla Hair Oil.
1949
- Launched Dabur Chyawanprash in tin pack.
1957
- Initiated computerisation of operations.
1970
- Entered oral care and digestives with Lal Dant Manjan.
1972
- Shifted base to Delhi from Calcutta.
1975
- Vishal Chemical (India) Ltd incorporated for guargum.
1978
- Launched Hajmola tablet.
1979
- Set up Dabur Research Foundation.
- Started commercial production at Sahibabad plant.
1981
- Vidogum and Chemicals Ltd name change and capacity expansion.
- Set up unit at Alwar for guargum.
1984
- Completed 100 years.
1988
- Launched pharmaceutical medicines.
1989
- Launched Hajmola Candy.
1992
- Launched Anmol coconut oil range.
- Developed Dab 10 intermediate for Taxol.
- Implemented phytopharma project at Ghaziabad.
- Entered JV with Guldenhorst for confectionery.
- Co-promoted Dabur Finance Ltd.
- Allotted shares post amalgamation with Vidogum.
1994
- Launched Dentacare, Vatika and Lactonic.
- Designed integrated facility at Alwar.
- Planned projects in Himachal Pradesh and Sahibabad.
- Floated Dabur Egypt Ltd and Dabur International Ltd.
- Entered JV Innova Inc for Paclitaxel.
1995
- Exported improved Chyawanprash and other products.
- Issued bonus shares 4:1.
- Issued equity shares at premium.
1996
- Launched Madhuvanni anticough preparation.
- Set up unit at Baddi for various products.
- Produced semi-synthetic anticancer drugs.
- Planned doubling of Katni plant capacity.
- Formed JVs Dabon International and General de Confiteria.
1997
- Set up automated unit at Baddi.
- Formed JV Excelcia Food with Osem Israel.
- Extended Real fruit juice range.
- Launched Mastilep veterinary product.
- Launched extruded snacks, pastes and sauces.
- Negotiated JVs with Puig and Kesling.
- Enabled dematerialisation with NSDL.
1998
- Launched Nutrasalt low sodium salt.
- Formed JV Dabon International with Bongrain.
- Launched Ayupet ayurvedic products for dogs.
- Tied up with Godrej for Real juices packaging.
1999
- Offloaded stake in General De Confiteria to Agrolimen.
- Set up Dabur Pharmaceuticals overseas arm in Britain.
2000
- Took Nestle to CLB over joint venture.
- Applied for life insurance license.
- Divested stake in Excelcia Foods to Nestle.
- Subdivided equity shares from Rs 10 to Re 1.
- Signed DBT agreement for pharma molecules.
- Launched Efarelle Comfort and Nature Care isabgol.
2001
- Proposed adding three new directors to board.
2002
- Ninu Khanna resigned as CEO and Director.
- Allotted ESOP shares to employees.
- Restructured board with resignations and appointments.
- Appointed Sunil Duggal as CEO.
- Appointed Pradip Burman as whole-time director.
2003
- Tied up with FreeMarkets for procurement.
- Received CRISIL GVC Level 2 rating.
- Sued Ranbaxy over comparative ad.
- Inducted directors for Dubai subsidiary.
- Acquired Redrock Limited as wholly-owned subsidiary.
- Acquired equity in Shri Dhanwantry Educational Society.
- Forged alliance with Dhanwantry.
- Launched herbal pill for diabetics.
2004
- Planned acquisition of Egyptian brand Touch.
- Received Tetra Pak award.
- Inked outsourcing pact with Accenture.
- Implemented spend visibility software.
- Tied up with Uttarakhand for cancer drug.
- Acquired Nigerian African Consumer Care Ltd.
- Partnered with DLF for healthcare hub.
2005
- Delisted from Calcutta Stock Exchange.
- Completed acquisition of Balsara Hygiene and Besta Cosmetics.
- Acquired Balsara businesses for Rs 1.43 billion.
2006
- P D Narang appointed Chairman of PTL.
- Secured ICSI National Award.
- Promoters acquired stake in Vishal Mega Mart.
- Crossed $2 billion market cap and adopted US GAAP.
- Approved FCCB/GDR/ADR up to $200 million.
- Issued 1:1 bonus shares.
2007
- Issued 1:2 bonus shares.
- Merged wholly-owned subsidiary Dabur Foods Limited.
- Entered organised retail via H&B Stores Ltd.
2008
- Acquired Fem Care Pharma.
- Launched first retail store by subsidiary.
2009
- Appointed Dr. Ajay Dua as independent director.
- Launched Odomos Naturals mosquito repellents.
- Dabur Red Toothpaste became billion rupee brand.
2010
- Acquired Hobi Kozmetik Group.
- Acquired Namaste Group for $100 million.
- Launched Chyawanprash Orange and Mango variants.
- Amla Hair Oil entered Limca Book for longest head massage marathon.
- Issued 1:1 bonus shares.
2011
- Entered professional skin care with OxyLife Facial Kit.
- Launched online shopping portal daburuveda.com.
- Acquired 30-Plus from Ajanta Pharma.
- Set up subsidiary Dabur Lanka in Sri Lanka.
- Launched Dabur Almond Hair Oil.
2012
- Added Namaste Cosmeticos Ltd as step-down subsidiary in Brazil.
- Expanded Real fruit juices with Real Activ.
- Appointed Lalit Malik as CFO.
2013
- Became first company listed on MCX-SX.
- Entered yoghurt drink market with Real Activ.
- Launched Oxy Life Gel Bleach.
- Launched Real SupaFruits juice range.
- Entered male grooming market.
- Launched India's first oral health portal.
- Vatika launched Hibiscus shampoo and hair oil range.
- Babool conducted oral hygiene awareness for 80,000 school kids.
2014
- Announced 125% interim dividend.
- Launched Anmol Coconut Hair Oil with Jasmine.
- Launched Immune India School Challenge for Chyawanprash.
- Launched India's first Ayurvedic medical journal.
- Entered packaged coconut water market with Real Activ.
2015
- Inked agreement with Starcom MediaVest Group.
- Introduced Oxlife professional salon facial products.
- Launched sugar-free Chyawanprash Ratnaprash.
2016
- Unveiled premium natural baby care brand.
- Acquired South African firm Discaria Trading.
- Launched fruit juice-based aerated drinks.
2017
- Tied up with Amazon for online ayurveda marketplace.
- Inaugurated skill development centre for women as CSR.
- Launched mobile lab for honey purity testing.
2018
- Completed acquisition of two personal care firms in South Africa.
2019
- Won ICSI National Award for Excellence in Corporate Governance.
2020
- Launched Ayurvedic hair oil Dabur Keratex in Kerala.
- Launched new baby care products on Amazon.
2021
- Entered health food drink category with Dabur Vita.
- Launched Vatika Enriched Coconut Hair Oil.
2022
- Launched Virgin Coconut Oil.
- Launched Dabur Vedic Green Tea Detox Kahwa.
- Launched Real Health Peanut Butter range.
- Acquired majority stake in Badshah Masala.
- Entered premium black tea market with Dabur Vedic Tea.
2023
- Concluded acquisition of 51% stake in Badshah Masala.
2024
- Acquired Sesa Care Private Limited through merger with its foreign subsidiary.
2025
- Received NSE no-objection letter for amalgamation of Sesa Care Private Limited with Dabur India Limited.
- Launched Dabur Venture investment platform.
- Won Golden Peacock Award for Sustainability.
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