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1951

Founded by Late Mr. Hari Kishan Puri, his brother and his son, Late Mr. Raj Kumar Puri, in Jalandhar, Punjab (India) as a family owned business.

1951

1959

Trusted supplier of raw materials for major Ayurvedic Pharmacies with major market in southern India; increased demand of products from a reliable source

1959

1963

Given the rapid tie-ups with traditional medicinal/pharmaceutical companies, the product portfolio now included approximately 27 Himalayan herbs and spices, including pure Kashmiri Saffron Mongra.

1963

1970

Saffron supply is expanded to many other segments including caterers, sweet shops, temples, etc. Ganapathy brand is launched for smaller stock keeping units (SKU’s) of Saffron

1970

1982

Asphaltum (Shilajit) in the raw form is added to the rapidly growing product portfolio which now consists of 122 items being supplied on a regular basis.

1982

1989

Saffron and other natural products from Jammu & Kashmir take the centre-stage; built critical relationships, partnerships and organisational infrastructure to last

1989

2001

The Major Rejig - Product portfolio re-focussed around Saffron. The decade of growth in Saffron begins for Puri Brothers which was supported by rapid tie-ups and backend integration

2001

2008

Asphaltum (Shilajit) is re-introduced along with top-quality, potent extract of Asphaltum (Shilajit).

2008

2011

Well balanced portfolio of premium products with reliable vendors includes Ox Gallstones (Bezoar), Medicinal Pearls, Ambergris, etc. along with Saffron and Shilajit

2011

2017

Oriental Spices, a sister concern, is formed to cater to specific retail customer needs

2017

2019

Agarwood included in the already distinctive product portfolio

2019