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| industry = [[Ayurvedic]] [[health-care products]], [[beauty products]], [[Informational Technology]], [[Business process outsourcing]]
|founder = [[Kasinathuni Nageswara Rao]]
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|location = 42–45 Luz Church Road, [[Mylapore]], Chennai – 600004, India
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|key_people = S Sambhu Prasad<ref name="bod">{{cite web |title=Board of Directors |url=https://www.amrutanjan.com/Boardofdirectors.html |website=amrutanjan.com |access-date=26 December 2022 }}</ref><br />(Chairman)
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|net_income = {{increase}} {{INRConvert|67|c}} (FY22)<ref>{{cite news |title=Amrutanjan Health Care Ltd Q4 FY2021-22 PAT drops QoQ to Rs. 14.70 crores |url=https://www.equitybulls.com/category.php?id=313788 |access-date=19 April 2023 |work=EquityBulls |date=25 May 2022}}</ref>
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'''Amrutanjan Healthcare Limited''' is an Indian [[pharmaceutical]] [[Public limited company|company]] specialising in [[Ayurvedic]] [[balm]] for [[headaches]], [[common cold|cold]] and [[cough]]. It was established by freedom-fighter [[Kasinadhuni Nageswara Rao]] in [[Mumbai]] in [[1893]]. Though it has diversified its range of products, it is still renowned for the Amrutanjan pain balm which is one of the most widely used medicines for headaches all over India.
'''Amrutanjan Healthcare Limited''' is an Indian [[pharmaceutical]] [[Public limited company|company]] headquartered in [[Chennai|Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India]]. It was founded by [[Kasinadhuni Nageswara Rao]] in [[Bombay]] (now [[Mumbai]]) in 1893.


== History ==
==History==
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Amrutanjan was established as a [[patent medicine]] business in [[Bombay]] (now [[Mumbai]])<ref name="amrutanjan_profile">{{cite web|url=http://www.amrutanjan.com/profile.html |title=Profile of Amrutanjan Healthcare Limited |publisher=Amrutanjan Healthcare Limited |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080616152043/http://www.amrutanjan.com/profile.html |archive-date=2008-06-16 }}</ref><ref name="gods_bazaar">{{cite book | title=Gods in the Bazaar: The Economies of Indian Calendar Art| last=Jain| first=Kajri| year=2007| pages=124| publisher=Duke University Press| isbn=978-0822339267| id={{ISBN|978-0-8223-3926-7}}}}</ref> in 1893 by [[Kasinadhuni Nageswara Rao|K. Nageswara Rao Pantulu]] who was a [[journalist]], [[social reformer]] and [[freedom fighter]].<ref name="madrasrediscoveredp206">[[#Madras Rediscovered|Madras Rediscovered]], Pg 206</ref><ref name="music_concerts">{{cite book | title=Music and Orientalism in the British Empire, 1780s–1940s: Portrayal of the East| last=Clayton| first=Mary|author2=Bennett Zon| year=2007| pages=206| publisher=Ashgate Publishing Ltd.| isbn=978-0754656043| id={{ISBN|978-0-7546-5604-3}}}}</ref><ref name="southernindia">{{cite book | title=Southern India: Its History, People, Commerce, and Industrial Resources| url=https://archive.org/details/southernindiaits00some| last=Playne| first=Somerset|author2=Arnold Wright| year=1914| pages=[https://archive.org/details/southernindiaits00some/page/642 642]| publisher=Asian Educational Services| isbn=978-81-206-1344-7}}</ref> The headquarters were shifted to [[Madras]] (now [[Chennai]]) in 1914.<ref name="amrutanjan_profile" /><ref name="gods_bazaar" /><ref name="southernindia" />
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[[Image:AmrutanjanPainBalm.jpg|thumb|Amrutanjan Pain Balm - the classic version]]
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As of 2014, it is headed by Sambhu Prasad, the grandson of Nageshwara Rao.<ref name="bod"/>
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Amrutanjan was established as a [[patent medicine]] business in [[Mumbai]]<ref name="amrutanjan_profile">{{cite web|url=http://www.amrutanjan.com/profile.html|title=Profile of Amrutanjan Healthcare Limited|publisher=Amrutanjan Healthcare Limited}}</ref><ref name="gods_bazaar">{{cite book | title=Gods in the Bazaar: The Economies of Indian Calendar Art| last=Jain| first=Kajri| date=2007| pages=124| publisher=Duke University Press| id=ISBN 0822339269, ISBN 9780822339267}}</ref> in 1893 by [[Kasinadhuni Nageswara Rao|K. Nageswara Rao Pantulu]] who was a [[journalist]], [[social reformer]] and [[freedom fighter]].<ref name="madrasrediscoveredp206">[[#Madras Rediscovered|Madras Rediscovered]], Pg 206</ref><ref name="music_concerts">{{cite book | title=Music and Orientalism in the British Empire, 1780s&ndash;1940s: Portrayal of the East| last=Clayton| first=Mary|coauthors=Bennett Zon| date=2007| pages=206| publisher=Ashgate Publishing Ltd.| id=ISBN 0754656047, ISBN 9780754656043}}</ref><ref name="southernindia">{{cite book | title=Southern India: Its History, People, Commerce, and Industrial Resources| last=Playne| first=Somerset|coauthors=Arnold Wright| date=1914| pages=642| publisher=| id=}}</ref> The headquarters were shifted to [[Chennai]] in 1914.<ref name="amrutanjan_profile" /><ref name="gods_bazaar" /><ref name="southernindia" /> Even today,the words "Bombay" are inscribed along with Amrutanjan onn the lid of its most well-known product, the pain balm. In 1936, Amrutanjan became a [[public limited company]] with the name Amrutanjan Limited.<ref name="amrutanjan_profile" /><ref name="historyofindianbusiness">{{cite book | title=The History of Indian Business: A Complete Account of Trade Exchanges from 3000 B.C. to the Present Day| last=Agarwala| first=Prakash Narain| date=1985| pages=566| publisher=Vikas| id=ISBN 0706926099, ISBN 9780706926095}}</ref> Nageswara Rao popularised the balm by distributing it free-of-cost at music concerts.<ref name="music_concerts" />


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==Products==
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In 13 November 2007, the Company changed its name from Amrutanjan Limited to Amrutanjan Healthcare Limited and has ever since been known by that name.<ref name="amrutanjanhealthcareref">{{cite news | last= | first= | title= Amrutanjan becomes Amrutanjan Health | date=November 13, 2007 | url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/11/13/stories/2007111352701600.htm | work =The Hindu: Business | accessdate = 2008-10-21}}</ref>
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Amrutanjan Healthcare's main product is its pain balm. In 2002, Amrutanjan Healthcare launched a series of anti-diabetic medicines called Diakyur.<ref name="amrutanjandiakyur">{{cite news | title= Amrutanjan launches Diakyur | date=13 June 2002 | url=http://www.expresspharmaonline.com/20020613/corpmon2.shtml | work =Express Pharma Online | access-date = 2008-10-21}}</ref> <!--Of recent, it has plans of selling [[olive oil]] and [[pesticides]].<ref name="amrutanjanoliveoil">{{cite news | last=Venkat | first=Archana | title= Amrutanjan adding olive oil, home insecticides to portfolio | date=November 6, 2007 | url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2007/11/06/stories/2007110651150500.htm | work =The Hindu Business Line | access-date = 2008-10-21| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081012112438/http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2007/11/06/stories/2007110651150500.htm| archive-date= 12 October 2008 | url-status= live}}</ref>--> In 2004, the company launched herbal mouth-fresheners under the brand name "Affair".<ref name="amrutanjanmouthfresheners">{{cite news | last=Venkat | first=Archana | title= Amrutanjan's Affair with mouth fresheners | date=28 September 2004 | url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.in/2004/09/28/stories/2004092800590700.htm | work =The Hindu Business Line | access-date = 2008-10-21}}</ref>


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The Amrutanjan group also includes a software company called Amrutanjan Infotech. In July 2001, Amrutanjan Infotech's call-centre began its operations.<ref name="amrutanjaninfotechcallcentre">{{cite news | title= Amrutanjan Infotech's call centre to go online shortly | url=https://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/2001/07/02/stories/0602000c.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020128065129/http://thehindu.com/thehindu/2001/07/02/stories/0602000c.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=28 January 2002 | date=2 July 2001 | first1=S. | last1=Varadharajan | first2=P. | last2=Narasimhan | newspaper= [[The Hindu]] | access-date=24 September 2018}}</ref>
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On 4 July 2002, Amrutanjan Healthcare entered the U.S. market.<ref name="amrutanjan_us">{{cite news | last= | first= | title= Amrutanjan set to enter US market | date=July 5, 2002 | url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020705/biz.htm#6 | work =The Tribune | accessdate = 2008-10-21}}</ref>


In May 2011 Amrutanjan diversified into foods, buying out Siva's Soft Drink Pvt Ltd, a Chennai-based company which sells fruit juices under the Fruitnik brand. It has relatively paid out {{INR}}260 Million for the acquisition.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiabusinessview.com/news/922/amrutanjan-buys-sivas-fruitnik-fruit-juice-rs-26-cr|title=Amrutanjan buys Siva's Fruitnik fruit juice for Rs 26 cr|date=3 March 2011|work=indiabusinessview}}</ref>
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== Products ==


===Amrutanjan balm===
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Amrutanjan Healthcare's main product is its pain balm. In 2002, Amrutanjan Healthcare launched a series of anti-diabetic medicines called Diakyur.<ref name="amrutanjandiakyur">{{cite news | last= | first=| title= Amrutanjan launches Diakyur | date=June 13, 2002 | url=http://www.expresspharmaonline.com/20020613/corpmon2.shtml | work =Express Pharma Online | accessdate = 2008-10-21}}</ref>Of recent, it has plans of selling [[olive oil]] and [[pesticides]].<ref name="amrutanjanoliveoil">{{cite news | last=Venkat | first=Archana | title= Amrutanjan adding olive oil, home insecticides to portfolio | date=November 6, 2007 | url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2007/11/06/stories/2007110651150500.htm | work =The Hindu Business Line | accessdate = 2008-10-21}}</ref> In 2004, the company launched herbal mouth-fresheners under the brand name "Affair".<ref name="amrutanjanmouthfresheners">{{cite news | last=Venkat | first=Archana | title= Amrutanjan's Affair with mouth fresheners | date=September 28, 2004 | url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2004/09/28/stories/2004092800590700.htm | work =The Hindu Business Line | accessdate = 2008-10-21}}</ref>
{{main|Amrutanjan (balm)}}
[[File:Amrutanjan, a pain relieving balm 2013-11-27 09-10.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Amrutanjan pain balm.]]
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Of recent, Amrutanjan Healthcare has been exploring new areas other than healthcare. The Amrutanjan group also includes a software company called Amrutanjan Infotech. In July 2001, Amrutanjan Infotech's call-centre began its operations.<ref name="amrutanjaninfotechcallcentre">{{cite news | last= | first= | title= Amrutanjan Infotech's call centre to go online shortly | url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2001/07/02/stories/0602000c.htm | work =The Hindu | accessdate = 2008-10-21}}</ref>


In 1936, Amrutanjan became a [[public limited company]] with the name Amrutanjan Limited.<ref name="amrutanjan_profile" /><ref name="historyofindianbusiness">{{cite book | title=The History of Indian Business: A Complete Account of Trade Exchanges from 3000 B.C. to the Present Day| last=Agarwala| first=Prakash Narain| year=1985| pages=566| publisher=Vikas| isbn=0706926099| id={{ISBN|978-0-7069-2609-5}}}}</ref> Kasinathuni Nageswara Rao popularised the balm by distributing it free-of-cost at music concerts.<ref name="music_concerts" /><ref>{{cite web |title=How a Freedom Fighter Gave India Its Favourite Pain Balm, Amrutanjan |url=https://www.thebetterindia.com/228629/amrutanjan-pain-balm-iconic-brand-freedom-fighter-nageshwar-rao-history-india-tan42/ |website=thebetterindia.com |last=Patel |first=Tanvi |date=2 June 2020 }}</ref>
== Notes ==


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On 13 November 2007, the company changed its name from Amrutanjan Limited to Amrutanjan Healthcare Limited and has ever since been known by that name.<ref name="amrutanjanhealthcareref">{{cite news | title= Amrutanjan becomes Amrutanjan Health | date=13 November 2007 | url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/11/13/stories/2007111352701600.htm | access-date = 2008-10-21| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081026215151/http://www.hindu.com/2007/11/13/stories/2007111352701600.htm| archive-date= 26 October 2008 | work= [[The Hindu]] | url-status= dead}}</ref>
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On 4 July 2002, Amrutanjan Healthcare entered the U.S. market.<ref name="amrutanjan_us">{{cite news | title= Amrutanjan set to enter US market | date=5 July 2002 | url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020705/biz.htm#6 | work =The Tribune | access-date = 2008-10-21}}</ref>
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== References ==


In 2022, the company launched a period pain roll-on under Comfy brand.<ref>{{cite web |title=Amrutanjan Healthcare launches new period pain roll-on under Comfy brand |url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/market/stocks/amrutanjan-launches-new-product-under-comfy-brand-15074861.htm |website=cnbctv18.com |language=en |date=2 November 2022}}</ref>
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* <cite id="Madras Rediscovered">{{cite book | title=Madras Rediscovered| last=Muthiah| first=S.| date=2004| pages=| publisher=East West Books (Madras) Pvt Ltd| id=ISBN 81-88661-24-4}}</cite>


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==References==
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== External links ==
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{{reflist}}


== Bibliography ==
* [http://www.amrutanjan.com/ Website of Amrutanjan Healthcare Limited]
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* {{cite book | title=Madras Rediscovered| last=Muthiah| first=S.| year=2004| publisher=East West Books (Madras) Pvt Ltd| isbn=81-88661-24-4|ref=Madras Rediscovered}}


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==External links==
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[[Category:Ointments]]
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* [http://www.amrutanjan.com/ Amrutanjan Healthcare]


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Latest revision as of 03:32, 29 May 2024

Amrutanjan Healthcare Limited
Company typePublic
IndustryAyurvedic health-care products, beauty products, Informational Technology, Business process outsourcing
Founded1893; 132 years ago (1893)
FounderKasinathuni Nageswara Rao
Headquarters42–45 Luz Church Road, Mylapore, Chennai – 600004, India
Key people
S Sambhu Prasad[1]
(Chairman)
RevenueIncrease ₹421 crore (US$49 million) (FY22)
Increase ₹67 crore (US$7.8 million) (FY22)[2]
Websiteamrutanjan.com

Amrutanjan Healthcare Limited is an Indian pharmaceutical company headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It was founded by Kasinadhuni Nageswara Rao in Bombay (now Mumbai) in 1893.

History

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Amrutanjan was established as a patent medicine business in Bombay (now Mumbai)[3][4] in 1893 by K. Nageswara Rao Pantulu who was a journalist, social reformer and freedom fighter.[5][6][7] The headquarters were shifted to Madras (now Chennai) in 1914.[3][4][7]

As of 2014, it is headed by Sambhu Prasad, the grandson of Nageshwara Rao.[1]

Products

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Amrutanjan Healthcare's main product is its pain balm. In 2002, Amrutanjan Healthcare launched a series of anti-diabetic medicines called Diakyur.[8] In 2004, the company launched herbal mouth-fresheners under the brand name "Affair".[9]

The Amrutanjan group also includes a software company called Amrutanjan Infotech. In July 2001, Amrutanjan Infotech's call-centre began its operations.[10]

In May 2011 Amrutanjan diversified into foods, buying out Siva's Soft Drink Pvt Ltd, a Chennai-based company which sells fruit juices under the Fruitnik brand. It has relatively paid out ₹260 Million for the acquisition.[11]

Amrutanjan balm

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Main article: Amrutanjan (balm)
Amrutanjan pain balm.

In 1936, Amrutanjan became a public limited company with the name Amrutanjan Limited.[3][12] Kasinathuni Nageswara Rao popularised the balm by distributing it free-of-cost at music concerts.[6][13]

On 13 November 2007, the company changed its name from Amrutanjan Limited to Amrutanjan Healthcare Limited and has ever since been known by that name.[14]

On 4 July 2002, Amrutanjan Healthcare entered the U.S. market.[15]

In 2022, the company launched a period pain roll-on under Comfy brand.[16]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Board of Directors". amrutanjan.com. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Amrutanjan Health Care Ltd Q4 FY2021-22 PAT drops QoQ to Rs. 14.70 crores". EquityBulls. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "Profile of Amrutanjan Healthcare Limited". Amrutanjan Healthcare Limited. Archived from the original on 16 June 2008.
  4. ^ a b Jain, Kajri (2007). Gods in the Bazaar: The Economies of Indian Calendar Art. Duke University Press. p. 124. ISBN 978-0822339267. ISBN 978-0-8223-3926-7.
  5. ^ Madras Rediscovered, Pg 206
  6. ^ a b Clayton, Mary; Bennett Zon (2007). Music and Orientalism in the British Empire, 1780s–1940s: Portrayal of the East. Ashgate Publishing Ltd. p. 206. ISBN 978-0754656043. ISBN 978-0-7546-5604-3.
  7. ^ a b Playne, Somerset; Arnold Wright (1914). Southern India: Its History, People, Commerce, and Industrial Resources. Asian Educational Services. pp. 642. ISBN 978-81-206-1344-7.
  8. ^ "Amrutanjan launches Diakyur". Express Pharma Online. 13 June 2002. Retrieved 21 October 2008.
  9. ^ Venkat, Archana (28 September 2004). "Amrutanjan's Affair with mouth fresheners". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 21 October 2008.
  10. ^ Varadharajan, S.; Narasimhan, P. (2 July 2001). "Amrutanjan Infotech's call centre to go online shortly". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 28 January 2002. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
  11. ^ "Amrutanjan buys Siva's Fruitnik fruit juice for Rs 26 cr". indiabusinessview. 3 March 2011.
  12. ^ Agarwala, Prakash Narain (1985). The History of Indian Business: A Complete Account of Trade Exchanges from 3000 B.C. to the Present Day. Vikas. p. 566. ISBN 0706926099. ISBN 978-0-7069-2609-5.
  13. ^ Patel, Tanvi (2 June 2020). "How a Freedom Fighter Gave India Its Favourite Pain Balm, Amrutanjan". thebetterindia.com.
  14. ^ "Amrutanjan becomes Amrutanjan Health". The Hindu. 13 November 2007. Archived from the original on 26 October 2008. Retrieved 21 October 2008.
  15. ^ "Amrutanjan set to enter US market". The Tribune. 5 July 2002. Retrieved 21 October 2008.
  16. ^ "Amrutanjan Healthcare launches new period pain roll-on under Comfy brand". cnbctv18.com. 2 November 2022.

Bibliography

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  • Muthiah, S. (2004). Madras Rediscovered. East West Books (Madras) Pvt Ltd. ISBN 81-88661-24-4.
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