Dabur

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.{{Cite book|last=Bhasin|first=Sonu|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=f7E4DwAAQBAJ&dq=dabur+bicycle&pg=PT18|title=The Inheritors: Stories of Entrepreneurship and Success: Stories of Entrepreneurship and Success|date=2017-10-18|publisher=Penguin Random House India Private Limited|isbn=978-93-86815-95-8|language=en}} 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.{{cite news |last1=Menon |first1=Bindu D. |title=A Real Twist in Dabur's plan |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/cons-products/food/a-real-twist-in-daburs-plan/articleshow/1792028.cms |access-date=14 February 2023 |work=The Economic Times |date=22 March 2007}}{{cite news |title=The Risk That Worked |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/archive/the-risk-that-worked/440229/ |access-date=14 February 2023 |work=The Financial Express |date=30 March 2009}}

In 1998, Dabur separated ownership from management, when they handed over the management of the company to professionals.{{cite web|url=http://www.forbesindia.com/article/my-learnings/how-daburs-burmans-segregated-family-and-business/34203/1|title=How Dabur's Burmans Segregated Family and Business {{!}} Forbes India|website=Forbes India|language=en-US|access-date=27 July 2017}}

Dabur demerged its pharma business in 2003 and hived it off into a separate company, Dabur Pharma.{{cite web |last=Minocha |first=Naresh |date=2003-05-22 |title=Dabur India demerges pharma business from FMCG ops |url=https://www.icis.com/resources/news/2003/05/22/196152/dabur-india-demerges-pharma-business-from-fmcg-ops/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802165115/https://www.icis.com/resources/news/2003/05/22/196152/dabur-india-demerges-pharma-business-from-fmcg-ops/ |archive-date=2017-08-02 |access-date=2017-08-02 |website=www.icis.com}} German company Fresenius bought a 73% stake in Dabur Pharma for {{INRconvert|872|c|mode=historical|year=2008}} in 2008.{{cite news |title=German co Fresenius Kabi picks up 73% in Dabur Pharma |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/healthcare/biotech/pharmaceuticals/german-co-fresenius-kabi-picks-up-73-in-dabur-pharma/articleshow/2964599.cms |access-date=17 May 2024 |work=The Economic Times |date=20 April 2008}}

In 2005, Dabur acquired three Balsara group companies, gaining control of brands such as Babool, Promise, Meswak, Odonil, Odomos, Odopic, and Sani Fresh.{{cite news |title=Dabur buys Balsara for Rs 143 cr |url=https://www.rediff.com/money/2005/jan/27dabur.htm |access-date=17 May 2024 |work=Rediff |language=en}}

In 2009, Dabur completed the acquisition of a majority stake in female skincare products company Fem Care Pharma for {{INRconvert|270|c|mode=historical|year=2009}} and later merged the company into itself.{{cite news |title=Dabur completes merger of Fem Care |url=https://www.livemint.com/Companies/vYf3xqcjgAWwg39JkBnLWK/Dabur-completes-merger-of-Fem-Care.html |access-date=17 May 2024 |work=Mint |date=18 June 2010 |language=en}}

In 2022, Dabur acquired a 51% stake in the Indian spices company Badshah Masala for {{INR}}588 crore.{{cite news |title=Dabur buys 51% stake in Badshah Masala for Rs 588cr |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/dabur-buys-51-stake-in-badshah-masala-for-rs-588cr/articleshow/95109554.cms |access-date=14 February 2023 |work=The Times of India |date=27 October 2022}}

In November 2024, Dabur acquired a 51% stake in Sesa Care, an Indian haircare company for an enterprise value of {{INR}}315-325 crore.{{cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/dabur-hair-oil-sesa-care-acquisition-hul-emami-marico-badshah-masala-fmcg-11730284591905.html |title=Dabur expands haircare portfolio with Sesa Care acquisition |work=Livemint |date=30 October 2024 |access-date=30 October 2024 |last1=Tandon |first1=Suneera }}

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.[http://www.dabur.com/Media-CSR%20Initiatives "Making A Difference."] [http://www.dabur.com Dabur India] (Media centre). Accessed October 2011.Vats, Rachit (28 August 2011.) [http://www.hindustantimes.com/Social-branding/Article1-738990.aspx "Social branding."] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111019155141/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Social-branding/Article1-738990.aspx|date=19 October 2011}} [http://www.hindustantimes.com Hindustantimes.com]. Accessed September 2011.

The 2015 Brand Trust Report puts Dabur at 19th place.{{cite web|last=Reporter|first=B. S.|title=Brand trust survey shows surprise gainers; Indian firms, too, make presence felt|date=25 February 2015 |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/brand-trust-survey-shows-surprise-gainers-indian-firms-too-make-presence-felt-115022500056_1.html|access-date=13 September 2016}}

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.{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/dabur-rejects-black-money-charge-against-pradip-burman-lodhiya-shocked-to-see-his-name/508820-3.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141029164539/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/dabur-rejects-black-money-charge-against-pradip-burman-lodhiya-shocked-to-see-his-name/508820-3.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 October 2014|title=Dabur rejects black money charge against Pradip Burman, Lodhiya 'shocked' to see his name:News18 Videos|date=27 October 2014|publisher=Ibnlive.in.com|access-date=13 April 2017}}

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.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/10-out-of-13-honey-brands-fail-purity-test-finds-cse-investigation/article33230094.ece|title=10 out of 13 honey brands fail 'purity test', finds CSE investigation|first=Jacob|last=Koshy|newspaper=The Hindu |date=2 December 2020|via=www.thehindu.com}}

Hajmola or Hazmola ({{Translation|Digestion, from hazma/hajma}}) 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),{{Cite web |title=HILAL FOODS (PVT.) LIMITED |url=https://opencorporates.com/companies/pk/0015147 |access-date=2022-09-20 |website=Open Corporates}} 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.{{Cite web |date=2021-01-30 |title=The battle for Hajmola is almost over |url=https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2021/01/30/the-battle-for-hajmola-is-almost-over/ |access-date=2022-09-20 |website=Pakistan Today |language=en-US}}

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.{{Cite web |title="100% Fruit Juice" Claim By Dabur Misleading: Food Regulator To High Court |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/100-fruit-juice-claim-by-dabur-misleading-food-regulator-to-high-court-8306736 |access-date=2025-05-02 |website=www.ndtv.com |language=en}}{{Cite news |date=May 1, 2025 |title=Centre to Delhi HC: Dabur’s ‘100% fruit juice’ label misleading, illegal |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/centre-to-delhi-hc-dabur-s-100-fruit-juice-label-misleading-illegal-101746079957702.html |url-status=live |work=Hindustan Times}}

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