Companies
Himalaya
The Himalaya Drug Company was founded in 1930. It was aimed to bring Ayurveda to society in a contemporary form and to unravel the mystery behind the 5000 years old system of medicine. This included referring to ancient ayurvedic texts, selecting indigenous herbs and subjecting to formulations to modern pharmacological, toxicological and safety tests to create new drugs and therapies.
In the 1930’s Himalaya developed an experimental herb farm, which grew rare endangered herbs for commercial use. The company today has in addition a lot of herb suppliers, agrotech division and a nursery-garden.
There is a state-of-the-art Research and Development Facility in Bangalore, India. More than 40 highly qualified physicians and scientists are engaged in the development and tests of new products and therapies.The principles of Good Manufacturing Practice are rigourously followed in the plant and the company prides itself on being environmentally friendly.
The Himalaya Drug Company was awarded an ISO 9001:2000 certification in 2003.
Charak
Charak, established in 1947, is now expanding its horizons and focusing on exports to ensure that people around the world experience benefits of herbal healthcare. Our endeavour is to convert traditional herbal knowledge into modern standardized products with scientifically proven evidence about their efficacy and safety. Charak produces more than 50 herbal supplements for various ailments including women’s health, diabetes, cough & cold, oral hygiene and digestive problems. Our products have buying propositions that appeal to consumers in many parts of the world. Many of our brands are category leaders in India.
Being an ISO 9001:2015 certified group, the quality, and efficacy of our products are affirmed through stringent quality checks and clinical studies. We provide complete technical documentation to demonstrate quality. Our factories have been awarded the WHO-GMP certification.
Our products are well accepted in more than 35 countries worldwide including USA, UK, Greece, Portugal, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Algeria, Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Cambodia, Singapore, Mauritius, Bangladesh, Fiji Islands, Oman, Yemen, Bahrain, Dubai, and many more. This is primarily due to our high emphasis on safety and efficacy of the products to meet the international standards.
We bring integrity and trust into all our relationships. We have a passionate team with a proven track record for successful international partnerships.
Manufacturing & Research Infrastructure:
- WHO-GMP approved manufacturing facilities
- 100% effluent free operations to ensure environmental protection
- In-house R&D recognized by the Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt of India
- Advanced analytical instrumentation to support product development
- Qualified personnel who are regularly trained to ensure updated competence
Regulatory Capabilities:
- Technical dossiers for all products as per individual country requirements
- Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product (CoPP), Certificate of analysis for every batch of the products manufactured
- Clinical trials for efficacy and safety of products
- Experienced team to support every stage of product manufacturing

