Baba Ramdev's Patanjali bigger than Emami with Rs 2,500 crores yearly revenues

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I have used a few products and they are good.
Not from a business family with capital,
Not holder of many degrees,
Partially disfigured face,
Not so pleasant personality,
No Page 3 networking,
No social media marketing,
No Celebrity endorsements,
Business model not directed by hotshot MBA or CEOs,
Selling Products without current evidence based research backing,
Products not in trend or happening things,
Relatively corruption free status,
Mostly word of mouth publicity...

Still, Making 300 CR per annum after tax??
Baba Ramdev, It's an incredible achievement.

His business model defies almost all current marketing and MBA principles.

Good one I agree fully with your views.

I have used a few of his products and they are good, price is reasonable, Also with one product, my wife benefited a lot, we tried many alopathic and homeopathic solutions but it was a patanjali product that worked.
 
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i have no ill will against this baba. i sincerely hope his efforts don't go down the drain. :p

i see a couple of patanjali products in my house (biscuits, eye drops and soap). but can someone loyal to baba name a product which wasn't already available in the market? i need it for research purposes. and which one of his products is cheaper than the competition? it's not mudslinging... i seriously want to know what's so good about patanjali.
 
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i have no ill will against this baba. i sincerely hope his efforts don't go down the drain. [emoji14]

i see a couple of patanjali products in my house (biscuits, eye drops and soap). but can someone loyal to baba name a product which wasn't already available in the market? i need it for research purposes. and which one of his products is cheaper than the competition? it's not mudslinging... i seriously want to know what's so good about patanjali.
Their toothbrush and Dant Kanti (toothpaste) are much cheaper than the competition. Not only that, Dant Kanti is made from natural materials and is unlike any other toothpaste I had used before. I just can't go back to using other toothpastes now.
I have seen a tendency of slightly older people being loyal to a fault but I have found their products to be at par and generally cheaper than the competition. I didn't however like the hypocrisy when he has started selling biscuits etc. because when he teaches Yoga he tells people to eat healthy and stay away from comfort food like that. He may say they are healthier than their counterparts but they still belong to a category of food which he was strongly against.

The products that really are his forte are the Ayurvedic medicines. High consumption of Allopathic medicines can lead to degradation of internal organs and even lifestyle diseases like Diabetes. Ayurvedic medicines for common diseases are much better although they might take some time to show their effect. Proper Patanjali stores are run by trained Ayutvedic doctors and many people have benefitted from proper Ayurvedic treatments including one of my close relatives who was suffering from Cancer.

Unfortunately, with BJP coming into power all I see these days is the talk of Hindutva and I really feel scared that we might be going bavkwards rather than forward in the coming years.
 
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^^ okay, i'll check out price Vs quality of their toothbrush. but there are lots and lots of "dant kanti" like toothpowders in the market. it's just that babaji's toothpowder and has so much alum in it that it shrinks my mouth. :p alum is not bad but this product is not revolutionary. i bet babaji is not mentioning all of it's ingredients ;-)

BTW, i don't hate ramdev or his products or his ideas.

as far as all the ayurvedic/herbal/allopathic/homeopathic medicines are concerned, i believe people won't need them if they eat right kind of food.

lots of people say that they have benefited from patanjali products. it is true. but what they don't realize is that they started to consume the stuff they were "deficient" in. so, instead of eating the right kind of food, they opted for patanjali's ayurvedic/herbal products. this stuff is way costly in comparison to real stuff (the food). anyways, shortcuts are costly.

allopathic medicine is not that good. it creates more problems than it solves. 15 years ago i became resistant to antibiotics. all this happened in the supervision of good doctors. and now, i can't recall if i had taken even a paracetamol in the last 3~4 years.

people need to be cautious when taking ayurvedic/herbal medicine, as it contains heavy metals. they are good in trace amounts but don't overdo it. Homeopathic medicine contains lots of metals/minerals like As, Cu, B etc. high doses of these elements are poisonous but in trace amounts, they are good for proper body functioning. Ag ions can easily kill germs, bacteria etc at the cellular level. so, yes such alternative medicines can cure something as deadly as cancer as mentioned by you:

and many people have benefitted from proper Ayurvedic treatments including one of my close relatives who was suffering from Cancer.
 
I am pretty sure that products like Dant Kanti have been available for a long time. Vicco Vajrdanti could essentially be the same. The thing that makes his products more successful are because of the following he amassed when teaching Yoga. If his products are good and priced competetively, I see no reason why people wouldn't buy them despite there being similar products in the market. His popularity as a Yoga guru and someone who has been helping people change their lifestyle is a better reason than actors promoting the Namak wala toothpaste.

P.S. - IMO, nothing beats a Datun when it comes to taking care of teeth. But who has half an hour in today's world just to brush one's teeth.
 
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^^ don't know how come people don't see it: that baba ramdev already had "confirmed" customer base in crores even before launching his products. he was bound to be successful.

BTW i use 3 different kinds of datuns. it's been couple of months only but after seeing at the benefits, i regret why i stopped this habit when i was a kid.
 
Its not about associating patanjali with a particular religion.
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You haven't read any Ayurvedic medicine text books I guess, they mention almost similar things for each and every medicine. It's hilarious but that's what the ancient literature says, that's what I dislike about Ayurvedic literature in general.

Patanjali products are successful and effective because they stick to the actual ingredients as described in ancient literature. For example some of the herbs can be grown in certain areas of himalayas only, Baba Ramdev owns and maintains large plantations of medical herbs which are rare and uses the same in Patanjali products. Others usually substitute or omit the rare ingredients and compromise on quality. That's what makes Patanjali products unique and effective. Baba Ramdev is buying an island near Scotland and has plans to cultivate many medicinal plants and cater to international markets.
 
These kind of outfits are all black money havens for politicians and other influential people and are well protected by them. They are for the most part business ventures with black money investments from various politicians. People in our country are easily deceived by such outfits and line up for them.

There are a lot of people you can learn Yoga from. Somebody who cannot even do a couple of days fasting properly without resorting to glucose is IMO the least of them. In addition, Yoga has nothing to do with any religion. It is definitely good training for both the body and the mind some or the other form of it has existed in several ancient civilizations. But, these people corrupt it with religion and then make it into some form of superstitious belief for the people. Yes, you can cure your asthma and immunity problems with yoga, but no you cannot cure cancer or tumours with it (nor with the medicines that they sell).

As for the products they sell, If anybody believes they are good, go ahead.
Personally, I would rather risk just the lead poisoning of other products any day over lead, mercury and arsenic and who knows what else.
 
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You haven't read any Ayurvedic medicine text books I guess, they mention almost similar things for each and every medicine. It's hilarious but that's what the ancient literature says, that's what I dislike about Ayurvedic literature in general.
I thought of not commenting on this thread, but can't help myself because of the blind fan following people are doing.
I don't intend to sound cynical but these Babas have only commercialized Ayurveda to mint money.

People are bragging about decade long achievement of Patanjali.
But there are institutions like Arya Vaidya Sala who have been doing their job for a century since 1902.
Vaidyaratnam P. S. Warrier, a renowned scholar and academician in whose honour the Government of India have issued a postage stamp,[3]founded Arya Vaidya Sala in 1902,[4] at Kottakkal, a small town in Malappuram district, in the Indian state of Kerala. It began as a small clinic for outpatient treatment and sale of ayurvedic medicines.[5] Fifteen years later, Warrier established the Arya Vaidya Patasala (school of ayurvedic medicine), in the town of Kozhikode teaching under the Gurukula method.[6] The school was shifted later to Kottakkal and has transformed itself into a Medical College, Vaidyaratnam P. S. Varier Ayurveda College, affiliated to the University of Calicut.[7] Since 1944, when Warrier died, the clinic has been managed by the, Kottakkal Charitable Trust as per the provisions of his Will and testament.[2][4]Warrier was conferred the title of Vaidyaratnam (jewel among physicians) by the Government of British India in 1933.

I have been using their products for quite a long time,their hair oil in particular for 8 years.
Google "kottakkal neelibringadi" for more reviews.
Does not drip onto forehead like normal coconut oil and gives the lustrous look of artificial gels.

Just in case people are interested in transparency of the organisation, BBC hosted a documentary sometime back.
Youtube has it in 4 parts. Arya Vaidya Sala Kottakkal - Part 1

Their products are available in most cities
: : : ARYA VAIDYA SALA - Kottakkal : : :

All these Medicines existed long back. Modern ages Babas just commercialised them for better returns.
To make the competition one sided, they buried Maggi by instilling fear that all Non Indian companies sell poison.
Even countries like Singapore couldn't find problem in the Indian Maggi.

And for a fan following country, such meager price difference is just a bait
For instance, if Kellogg's is selling flakes for Rs 91 and Rs 159 (MRP for 250 gm and 475 gm, respectively), Patanjali flakes are available for Rs 85 for 250 gm and Rs 145 for 500 gm.
Source : How Baba Ramdev has built a Rs 2,000 crore ayurvedic crore ayurvedic FMCG empire & plans to take on multinational giants

I really miss the facepalm emoticon on TE after reading Ramdev's pharmacies selling medicine to help bear male children
Uproar in Parliament Over Baba Ramdev's 'Son-Guaranteeing' Medicine - www.ndtv.com
Divya Pharmacy, a chain of shops owned by Ramdev, continues to sell ayurvedic medicine called 'Putrajeevak Beej'.
Divya Pharmacy sells a 200 gm packet of 'Putrajeevak Beej' for Rs 30.
India's sex ratio will be badly hit by 30 Rs.
Amazon does free shipping for 7.72$
Amazon.com: Baba Ramdev -Divya Putrajeevak Beej: Health & Personal Care

Baba Ramdev is buying an island near Scotland and has plans to cultivate many medicinal plants and cater to international markets.
So how is it different from stashing money in Swiss Bank.
Oh right,a GODMAN can't cheat in India.

Our country has not learnt lessons from the likes of Asaram.
Let TIME be the better teacher.
 
^^ don't know how come people don't see it: that baba ramdev already had "confirmed" customer base in crores even before launching his products. he was bound to be successful.

BTW i use 3 different kinds of datuns. it's been couple of months only but after seeing at the benefits, i regret why i stopped this habit when i was a kid.
Can you please tell me more about 3 datuns......... I need to get my dental health right :)
 
off all things i regularly use, Patanjali's honey is definitely better than Dabur, Lion Etc. crap in the market with preservatives and antibiotics.
 
What is the improvement you saw after using these?
my teeth were getting sensitive. i tried those popular "doctor recommended" toothpastes for a long time. then one day i stopped using all the toothpastes containing man-made chemicals.

now i use toothpowders with natural stuff (don't know if there are any hidden chemicals) and datuns. benefits:
1) sensitivity is almost gone. i am sure it'll come down to zero in few more days.
2) my teeth now feel like a single piece of stone. earlier, i could feel each tooth as a separate entity. so, i think my teeth has become a little stronger.
3) gums have definitely become tighter. as it becomes very difficult to floss if i do it after using meswak datun. that means meswak tightens the gums.
 
Yoga guru Baba Ramdev shot to fame with his Patanjali brand of food products which gave MNC brands a run for their money. In a recent report, CLSA said that if Patanjali gets listed, it will command considerable value, given the competitive pricing of its products and the growth in sales. In an interview to of Bloomberg TV India, Ramdev said Patanjali is set to more than double the top-line to ₹5,000 crore this fiscal. However, he urged investors to wait for a while as the company is yet to firm up plans for an IPO. Delving deep into contentious issues like tax reforms, governance and corruption, Ramdev said India needs a single-tax GST at the earliest, single-window clearances and transparency in the working of the government to improve the ease of doing business in India.



You have been against fast food given the health risks. Yet you plan to come up with a noodle brand. Why?


We have come up with many products like choco-flakes, cornflakes, muesli and oats. Undoubtedly these are healthy, and at the same time, instant foods.

So, no preservatives?

No, not at all.

Then how do these packaged products retain freshness for three to six months?

These are not wet products. They do not get affected by humidity. So, products which are dry, can be preserved.

Like how in Kashmir, vegetables are dried in summer and eaten in winter.

Some products which have little preservatives, gets washed away by our body. Like juices, which have a little amount of preservatives, but is not harmful. Our noodles do not have even 1 per cent of preservatives in them. They are also dry. Patanjali noodles will hit markets in a week and will create a sensation like no other. Nestle’s Maggi Atta (wheat) noodles was sold for ₹25 for a pack of 70-80 grams. Ours will cost just ₹15. One, it is about price. Second, they (Nestle) had made it on palm oil, which costs just ₹ 40-50 per litre. We are using rice bran oil which is good for heart, brain, body and overall health. It costs ₹ 100 per litre. So our cost is twice as much. In fact, it is more than double because the oil ingredient in noodles is 25 per cent. So someone who consumes rice ban oil will stay healthy, and someone who consumes palm oil will be unhealthy. In its tastemaker, the competitor had MSG and lead, which were taste enhancers that causes addiction. We have not used any such enhancer. We have used pudina, javitri, clove, tulsi etc which are good for health. So our tastemaker is a health-maker. Also, it’s is not made of flour (maida), but of atta.

The PM is now emphasising on ‘Make in India.’ You are both a believer and practitioner of Swadeshi. What’s your opinion about it?

The 200-year-long Swadeshi movement had long died. Mahatma Gandhi’s Khadi movement had faded and the Khadi industry was running on subsidies. We have raised the Swadeshi movement from the ground to the sky. Big companies in their boardrooms are now discussing Patanjali and are chalking out strategies on how to compete with us. But we don’t have any competition. This year, Patanjali achieved a target of ₹ 2,000 crore but it is going to cross ₹ 5,000 crore in this financial year itself. But, I must say Swadeshi is a big pledge.

Reports suggest Patanjali’s success in just 8 to 9 years is a valued-based achievement and not just a profit-based one. Will the public get a chance to invest in your success?

All I can say is wait and watch. We have not yet principally decided anything on going into the market.

From a policy perspective, do you believe this government is promoting Swadeshi?

I expect only one thing from the government – that it does not create any hindrances. The present regime is cooperative. People say in Modi’s regime, Baba’s yoga is increasing, Baba’s industry is increasing, Baba’s eminence is increasing. Does Modiji endorse our Chyawanprash? Today, if people are consuming Patanjali Chyawanprash, they are doing so on the basis of trust. Now, Patanjali is country’s biggest ghee brand.


And you are its brand ambassador.


We have done all this work, we fought day in and day out. And now, we only say that we are offering pure products: world-class, low priced and 100 per cent of the profits go to charity.

Man works for two things in this world: money and prestige. We don’t want money and by putting our prestige at stake, we uprooted big-big frauds. By putting money and prestige in line, we continued to work for a system that instils courage in people. People say they will go to the US to make a future. America itself is a poor country. Tell me, how will they make your career? But there is a misconception among people. I am calling it a poor country because America is world’s most debt ridden country. If its GDP is ₹700 lakh crore, then it has a debt of about ₹1,500 lakh crore.


And, maximum chunk of its debt is with China.

...And India has so many opportunities. We can become world’s largest manufacturing hub, the world’s largest service providers, the world’s biggest education hub, the world’s largest health hub and its tourism hub. We have prosperity in all fields, and yet there’s so much emptiness. People should have the courage and take steps forward. I am doing all this as I don’t have any other work, than work itself. If a man doesn’t work, then what will he do?

With regard to the ease of doing business. Many believe there are stringent rules and regulations in India for doing business. The general public has to struggle a lot as big companies, can influence or manipulate. Is there a a solution in the offing?

The industrial environment of our country is not a business friendly environment because of the taxation terrorism. I told Arun Jaitley, before any other Bills, first bring the Bill for single taxation, GST. I am in favour of single taxation and even Jaitley is convinced with it. GST has to be implemented fast. I said remove all remaining taxation and bring one tax system. In India doing business means taking scourge. I am talking about setting up big factories, leave aside small factories. If someone sets up a factory, he or she will have to take 40-60 NOCs from the government and corruption is so widespread.


Does Patanjali have to go through such demands?

Yes we had to go through all that. That is why we are saying, except India’s two business friendly states, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and somewhat Madhya Pradesh, everywhere people demand money with both their hands. They say earn later, first fill our pockets. They are so corrupt that even before letting a company earn, they want their cut.



Is corruption on the decline?

It is not decreasing at all. There is no single window system where you can go for all the NOCs. Modiji as the Chief Minister of Gujarat brought industrial revolution in that state, big industries were setup, and millions were invested. Another Chief Minister who is very creative and active and someone who can work on a single window system is Chandra Babu Naidu.

Shivraj Singh is also simple and sober. There are many other Chief Ministers too. Labour laws should also be changed. There has to be prosperity in labourers’ lives. To make an industrial-friendly environment, we have to change our laws as per the modern environment.

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com...fleet-of-ferraris-but-wont/article7743772.ece
 
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I don't intend on using anything patanjali now..
 
Cow urine is a wonderful thing. I used patanjali products with that may be a decade back.

Except for that smell, It worked pretty much excellent on the Skin acne and marks.

We had a neighbor who you used to drink Cow urine and his diabetic problem disappeared in 3 years.
 
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