Himalaya Wellness Company
Himalaya Wellness Company (formerly Himalaya Drug Company) is an Indian multinational pharmaceutical company based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. It was originally established by Mohammad Manal in Dehradun in 1930. It produces health care products under the name "Himalaya Herbal Healthcare" whose products include ayurvedic ingredients. It is spread across locations in India, United States, Middle East, Asia, Europe and Oceania, while its products are sold in 106 countries across the world. The company has more than 290 researchers that utilise ayurvedic herbs and minerals. A hepatic 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 Dehradun 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 Bombay (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, 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 Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994. 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 India. Products. Himalaya Herbal Healthcare has a very wide  range of products, which include "pharmaceuticals, personal care, baby care, well-being, nutrition 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 medicines of India. The company has a presence in 106 countries.