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{{Short description|Indian pharmaceutical Company}}
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| founder = Pt. Ram Narayan Sharma and Pt. Ram Dayal Joshi
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| founded = {{Start date and age|1917}}
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| area_served = Worldwide
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*[[Ayurvedic Medicines]]
*Ayurvedic Medicines
*[[Herbal Skin care]]
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'''Baidyanath Group''' is an [[India]]n [[pharmaceutical]] firm specialising in [[Ayurvedic]] medicines.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.forbesindia.com/article/indias-family-businesses/at-100-ayurvedic-medicine-maker-baidyanath-is-as-spunky-and-sprightly-as-ever/46387/1|title=At 100, ayurvedic medicine maker Baidyanath is as spunky and sprightly as ever|first=Salil|last=Panchal|date=27 March 2017|work=Forbes India}}</ref> Shree Baidyanath Ayurved Bhawan (Pvt) Limited was founded in 1917 by two brothers, Vaidya Pandit Ram Narayan Sharma and his brother Pandit Ram Dayal Joshi with a vision of providing effective and readily available medicines to the population of India.
'''Baidyanath Group''' is an [[Ayurvedic]] [[pharmaceutical]] company in India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.forbesindia.com/article/indias-family-businesses/at-100-ayurvedic-medicine-maker-baidyanath-is-as-spunky-and-sprightly-as-ever/46387/1|title=At 100, ayurvedic medicine maker Baidyanath is as spunky and sprightly as ever|first=Salil|last=Panchal|date=27 March 2017|work=Forbes India|access-date=25 February 2018|archive-date=26 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180226091948/http://www.forbesindia.com/article/indias-family-businesses/at-100-ayurvedic-medicine-maker-baidyanath-is-as-spunky-and-sprightly-as-ever/46387/1|url-status=live}}</ref>


Pandit Ramnarayan Sharma an illustrious practitioner of Ayurveda, made a small beginning by starting the manufacture of Ayurvedic medicines at Baidyanath Dham in Bihar in the year 1917 and then pioneered a large scale production of Ayurvedic formulations with his brother at:
== History ==
Shree Baidyanath Ayurved Bhawan (Pvt) Limited was founded in 1917 by two brothers, Vaidya Pandit Ram Narayan Sharma and his brother Pandit Ram Dayal Joshi.<ref>{{Cite web |title=At 100, ayurvedic medicine maker Baidyanath is as spunky and sprightly as ever |url=https://www.forbesindia.com/article/indias-family-businesses/at-100-ayurvedic-medicine-maker-baidyanath-is-as-spunky-and-sprightly-as-ever/46387/1 |access-date=2026-04-15 |website=www.forbesindia.com |language=en}}</ref> Sharma and Pandit started a large-scale production of Ayurvedic formulations from the centers: Kolkata (1921), Patna (1940), Jhansi (1941), Nagpur (1942) and Prayagraj (1958).<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bhalla |first=Mohit |date=2024-01-18 |title=Urban market has developed a huge appetite for ayurveda medicines: Vicram Sharma, Baidyanath Group |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/healthcare/biotech/pharmaceuticals/urban-market-has-developed-a-huge-appetite-for-ayurveda-medicines-vicram-sharma-baidyanath-group/articleshow/106949708.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2025-11-19 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>


# Kolkata in 1921
During the tenure of Shree Baidyanath Ayurved Bhawan, new work came up at [[Baddi]] (Solan), Himachal Pradesh in the year 1995. Now, new plants exist at [[Barotiwala]] (Himachal Pradesh), [[Kashipur, Uttarakhand|Kashipur]] (Uttarakhand), and [[Seoni]] (Madhya Pradesh).{{Citation needed|date=April 2026}}
# Patna in 1940
# Jhansi in 1941
# Nagpur in 1942
# Allahabad in 1958


Under the flagship of Shree Baidyanath Ayurved Bhawan, this expansion did not prove sufficient and a new works came up at [[Baddi]] (Solan), Himachal Pradesh in the year 1995. Now, new plants exist at [[Barotiwala]] (Himachal Pradesh), [[Kashipur, Uttarakhand|Kashipur]] (Uttarakhand), and [[Seoni]] (Madhya Pradesh). The current Managing Director Of Baidyanath Group is Shri. Suresh Kumar Sharma at Nagpur.
The current Managing Directors of Baidyanath Group are Ram K Sharma at Kolkata, Suresh Kumar Sharma at Nagpur, Ajay Sharma at Prayagraj and Anurag Sharma at Jhansi.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jain |first=Komal Nathani & Aashika |date=2017-04-27 |title=This 100-year Old Indian Ayurveda Company Wants To Expand Globally |url=https://india.entrepreneur.com/leadership/this-100-year-old-indian-ayurveda-company-wants-to-expand/293412 |access-date=2026-04-15 |website=Entrepreneur India |language=en-US}}</ref>
 
In 2017, the group completed 100 years and decided to foray into the FMCG market with the introduction of new products like Amla, [[Aloe vera]], Karela Jamun, Giloy varieties, and [[Herbal Tea]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/cons-products/fmcg/baidyanath-forays-into-fmcg-segment/articleshow/62608119.cms|title=Baidyanath forays into FMCG segment|date=22 January 2018|work=The Economic Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.apnnews.com/baidyanath-ayurved-introduces-four-variants-of-herbal-tea-with-medicinal-properties-for-wellness/|title=Baidyanath Ayurved introduces four variants of herbal tea with medicinal properties for wellness|date=28 August 2018|work=APN News}}</ref>
 
The age-old ayurvedic brand not only sells its products through offline channels but also through various online platforms. During [[COVID-19]] times, Baidyanath’s participated in one of the biggest online events, Amazon’s Prime Day, to ensure that some of their best immunomodulators seamlessly reach their customers’ doorsteps with the help of [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aboutamazon.in/news/small-business/from-big-brands-to-home-grown-businesses-all-are-primed-for-d-day|title=From big brands to homegrown businesses, all are ‘Primed’ for D-day|date=5 August 2020|work=About Amazon}}</ref> Also, the demand for this brand’s ayurvedic products increased during the COVID phase, especially for immunity boosters such as Giloy, Giloy Batti, and Chyavanprash.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jansatta.com/business/giloy-juice-chayawanprash-maker-baidyanath-ayurved-company-established-more-than-century-ago-know-success-story/1520674/|title=A Vaidya created a Baidyanath Ayurveda company worth hundreds of crores, the demand for products like Giloy, Chyawanprash increased during the Corona period|date=15 September 2020|work=Jansatta}}</ref>
 
Baidyanath Group awarded 1.5 lakh INR for the best research paper or book on Ayurveda every year during 2016-19.<ref>{{Cite web| title=Baidyanath Awards |url=http://www.iastamindia.org/baidyanath-awards-guidelines/ |website=IASTAM India}}</ref> The group also facilitated the practitioners of Ayurveda as a part of Dhanwantari Jayanti Celebrations.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/ayurveda-practitioners-honoured-for-their-contribution-to-field/articleshow/71767815.cms|title=Ayurveda practitioners honoured for their contribution to field|date=26 October 2019|work=The Times Of India}}</ref>
 
In 2021, Baidyanath Group stepped into Liquid Natural Gas Production. They launched India's first commercial LNG filling station in the city of Nagpur on 11th July 2021.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Arya |first1=Shishir |title=Baidyanath to start country’s first commercial LNG, filling station |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/baidyanath-to-start-countrys-first-commercial-lng-filling-station/articleshow/84301933.cms |website=The Times Of India |access-date=11 July 2021}}</ref>  
 
==See also==
* [[Rasayana]]
* [[Triphala]]
* [[Churna]]
* [[Tinospora cordifolia]]
* [[Chyavanprash]]
* [[Ashwagandha]]
* [[Shilajit]]
* [[Convolvulus prostratus]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
*[https://www.baidyanath.com/ Baidyanath - Kolkata Group]
*[https://www.baidyanath.co/ Baidyanath - Nagpur Group]
*[https://www.baidyanath.co.in/ Baidyanath - Jhansi Group]
*[https://baidyanath.net.in/ Baidyanath - Patna Group]
*[https://www.thebizdom.in/baidyanath-the-legacy-of-ayurveda/ Baidyanath: The Legacy Of Ayurveda]


[[Category:Pharmaceutical companies of India]]
[[Category:Pharmaceutical companies of India]]

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Baidyanath Group
Industry
Founded1917; 109 years ago (1917)
Founder(s)Ram Dayal Joshi
Ram Narayan Sharma
Headquarters
Kolkata
,
India
Area served
Worldwide
Products
Number of employees
5000 (March 2020)[citation needed]

Baidyanath Group is an Ayurvedic pharmaceutical company in India.[1]

History[edit | edit source]

Shree Baidyanath Ayurved Bhawan (Pvt) Limited was founded in 1917 by two brothers, Vaidya Pandit Ram Narayan Sharma and his brother Pandit Ram Dayal Joshi.[2] Sharma and Pandit started a large-scale production of Ayurvedic formulations from the centers: Kolkata (1921), Patna (1940), Jhansi (1941), Nagpur (1942) and Prayagraj (1958).[3]

During the tenure of Shree Baidyanath Ayurved Bhawan, new work came up at Baddi (Solan), Himachal Pradesh in the year 1995. Now, new plants exist at Barotiwala (Himachal Pradesh), Kashipur (Uttarakhand), and Seoni (Madhya Pradesh).[citation needed]

The current Managing Directors of Baidyanath Group are Ram K Sharma at Kolkata, Suresh Kumar Sharma at Nagpur, Ajay Sharma at Prayagraj and Anurag Sharma at Jhansi.[4]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Panchal, Salil (27 March 2017). "At 100, ayurvedic medicine maker Baidyanath is as spunky and sprightly as ever". Forbes India. Archived from the original on 26 February 2018. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  2. ↑ "At 100, ayurvedic medicine maker Baidyanath is as spunky and sprightly as ever". www.forbesindia.com. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
  3. ↑ Bhalla, Mohit (18 January 2024). "Urban market has developed a huge appetite for ayurveda medicines: Vicram Sharma, Baidyanath Group". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
  4. ↑ Jain, Komal Nathani & Aashika (27 April 2017). "This 100-year Old Indian Ayurveda Company Wants To Expand Globally". Entrepreneur India. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
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