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History

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Inception

Years prior to 1872, Late Vaidyaraj Shri. Krushnashastri Puranik (1839 – 1905) sowed the seeds of Ayurved aushadhi nirman at Panvel, near Mumbai.

With great dynamism and a vision at play alongwith his son Late Vaidyaraj Shri. Vishnushastri Puranik (1864 – 1914), this ignition led to Shree Dhootapapeshwar Aryaushadhi Karkhana.

The basic aim of the enterprise was service to the Ayurved fraternity which in actuality meant Service to Ayurved.

A simple goal : Efficacious medicines of the highest quality

The founder believed that mankind has much to gain from their own traditional medicine. This medicine should be of the highest quality, with the quality being assured from batch to batch, leaving no room for errors. And so, with the greatest of sensitivity to ancient textual description, he focused on the mechanisation of production for Ayurved medicine with no scope for compromise.

His approach and immediate goals for the enterprise were very simple – manufacture extremely efficacious medicines, standardise the formulae to the satisfaction of Ayurved Vaidyas, scale-up to industrial scale and nation-wide distribution.

A united platform for Ayurved physicians

With the ongoing onslaught of the British Raj in its early days and their western medicinal approach, Late Vaidyaraj Shri. Vishnushastri Puranik recognised his fiduciary responsibility in keeping Ayurved alive amongst the fraternity. He knew and thereby invested in all means possible for a united platform for Ayurved Physicians.

Generations after him continue this work of keeping the Ayurved Physicians voice paramount in matters of national health.

After the untimely demise of Late Vaidyaraj Shri. Vishnushastri, his legacy was carried forward for some time under the guidance of his brother Shri. Rambhau Krushnashastri Puranik till his son Shri. Gangadhar Vishnushastri Puranik was ready to take on the responsibility of leading the enterprise.

The third generation of the Puranik family – Late Vaidyaraj Shri. Gangadhar Vishnushastri Puranik  (1907 – 1980) also known as Nanasaheb, with great support from his younger brother Shri. Mahadev Vishnu Puranik also known as Kakasaheb Puranik, Shree Dhootapapeshwar Limited emerged as the foremost institute of the country known for its superior quality of manufactured medicines.

Illustrious leaders of the independence struggle like Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Patel, Bal Gangadhar Tilak and leading Ayurved Practitioners have visited the factory in Panvel.

Late Vaidyaraj Shri. Gangadhar Vishnu Puranik (1907 – 1968)

Expansion and Advertising:

The vision to take Shree Dhootapapeshwar nation-wide and make medicines available in far corners of India with literature and propagation in local languages was achieved by the brothers. By the mid-1930’s the company had 26 branches in far flung areas of India and was manufacturing over 1000 Ayurved medicines. The enterprise had its own printing press in Panvel for the load of publicity and literature was getting larger and larger.

Quality of the highest order was never a second thought and this policy yielded great patronage amongst the Ayurved Physicians.

Even today, Shree Dhootapapeshwar Limited and its in-house quality norms christened as Shree Dhootapapeshwar Standards (SDS) is well accepted as benchmark quality. SDS means a warranty for Efficacious, Shastrashuddha, Standardised and Safe Ayurved medicines. The management believes that Ayurved medicines cure and mitigate disease and disorder whilst also preventing promoting health.

(See Mission & Ethos)
Milestones

1872      Commencement of manufacturing Ayurved medicines and marketing through mail order system promoted by advertising.

1894      Installation of Mechanized Khala in scale-up manufacturing of traditional                compounds

1896        Enterprise christened as Shree Dhootapapeshwar Arogyamandir Aryoushadhi Karkhana

1905      Establishment of Shree Dhootapapeshwar Mudranalaya

1908      Organisation of 2nd National Level Vaidyasammelan, Panvel

1910      Establishment of 26 branches of the company nation-wide

1933      Establishment of Shree Dhootapapeshwar Ayurved Trust

               Organisation of Bruhan Maharashtreeya Tridosha Charcha Parishada

1938      Establishment of Shree Dhootapapeshwar Ayurved College

1939      Establishment of Shree Dhootapapeshwar Ayurved Hospital

1940      Establishment of Shree Dhootapapeshwar Ayurved Vidyalaya Samiti

1940’s Participation in village fairs and markets to promote brands and                   marketing                activities. Rural marketing outreach programs

1950’s Mass media advertising campaigns for Ayurved branded medicines like – Swamala, Abhraloha, Drakshovin Special

1972      Additional manufacturing established in Bangalore for high volume Asav Arishta range of medicines

1975      Launch of Solumiks Division with popular brands like Myostaal, Pyroflex, Pomylan, Vimliv, Ashotone, Afrol and Afrodet

1980      Solumiks Division begins promoting its brands to Allopathic Physicians as well and garners good patronage by way of prescriptions. A full-fledged ethical marketing activity is established.

1989      Field strength in marketing personnel crosses 200 representatives in Solumiks division. The Bangalore manufacturing unit is upgraded to meet GMP norms and scope is extended to over 10 dosage forms.

1991      New brands like Shilapravang Special are relaunched with print media campaigns

1994      A dedicated export division also established with a purpose of tapping the global interest in Ayurved.

Om Pharmaceuticals Ltd. a technology licensed vendor is established for better manufacturing control for supporting the marketing forays of the company.

1996      Shree Dhootapapeshwar Ayurved Research Foundation is launched for a fundamental research agenda in standardising and safety assessment of metallic and herbo metallic medicines in Ayurved

1998      The classical division of the company is again revived and Solumiks business is spun off in a separate company by the name Solumiks Herbaceuticals Ltd.

2000      SDS Standards Launch and covers Raw Materials, Medicines, Packaging and pharma intermediates

2001      Suvarnakalpa category Launched

2002      Most fast moving metallic medicines have now been safety assessed with acute and chronic toxicity studies. 

2004      Massive expansion is undertaken for launch of Suvarnakalpa and Guggulkalpa range of Ayurved medicines. Over 800 meetings are organised within a span of 4 years to promote and inform the SDS Quality benchmark for these medicines.

2007      Launch of Ayurved Speciality Products viz. Hrudrog Chintamani Rasa, Pittashekhar Rasa, Rasarajeshwar Rasa, Madhumeha Kusumakar Rasa.

2012      Expansion of Solumiks division Products with launch of Arshkeyt, Myostaal SB.

2016      Expansion of Ayurved Speciality Product range with products viz. Beejapushti Rasa, Stree Vyadhi Hari Rasa, Kas Shwas Hari Rasa, Shishubharan Rasa.

               Segmentation of SDL range products in 2 marketing divisions viz. Vikrant and Vikram with the very objective of further penetrating promotional activities to a larger group of Ayurved Physicians.

2018  Launch of 3rd Division of SDL- Vistaar with the objective of  ‘Consumer Ayurved’. Mass media advertising is re-started for VISTAAR Division. Field Strength crosses 600+ personnel.

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Adv. Mrs. N. R. Patankar

Director

Adv. Mrs. N. R. Patankar has been associated with Shree Dhootapapeshwar Limited since the mid 1980’s and has been a steadfast support to the enterprise aims. She has an extensive experience of over 40 years in the field of Labour & Industrial Law. Her expertise involves arbitration, mediation and conciliation in her law practice. She acts as a Counsel for formulation of policies and other matters related to litigation within the Company.

Mrs. Patankar is an acknowledged authority on Labour Law and her footprint in High Courts in India is well acclaimed.

Mr Yashodhan Divekar

Director

Mr. Yashodhan Divekar is associated with Shree Dhootapapeshwar Limites since the year 2020. He is an Advocate and Solicitor of the Incorporated Law Society of India and Law Society of England. He is 3rd generation Solicitor and Partner of Divekar and Co., a 101 year old and most reputed Law firm in Mumbai. Mr. Divekar has robust experience as an Solicitor and Counsel. He is an expert on matters pertaining to Hindu law, property and Constitutional law and handles the firm’s plenteous Arbitration work.

Mr Sam Bavamien Syed

Director

Mr. Sam Bavamien Syed is associated with Shree Dhootapapeshwar Limited since the year 2004 and with Solumiks Herbaceuticals Limited, a subsidiary Company of Shree Dhootapapeshwar Limited since 2015.

Mr Syed is a pharmaceutical professional with hands on Marketing and Sales experience of over 40 years. He has held a management position at various Pharmaceutical Companies and his expertise lies in marketing conceptualization and advertising. Mr. Syed was previously associated with Shree Dhootapapeshwar Ltd. in early 1970’s as Marketing Manager.

Shri Anand Gangadhar Puranik

Director

Mr Anand Gangadhar Puranik, Director of Shree Dhootapapeshwar Ltd., is the 4th Generation and 6th member of Puranik family. He joined active service in Shree Dhootapapeshwar Limited in 1962 and was appointed Managing Director in 1967 and Chairman & Managing Director in 1996. His 61 years of service in Shree Dhootapapeshwar has seen the start of manufacturing in Bangalore and the establishment of Solumiks as a division for ethical medicines.

A passionate research oriented technical technology persona has also seen the start of Shree Dhootapapeshwar Ayurvedic Research Foundation (SDARF). A firm believer in Ayurved medicines and especially the Rasa aushadhi branch has seen him initiate fundamental research on Bhasma Kalpana and bring forth evidence of Safety for this often misunderstood yet potent line of medicines. He was a Member of National Medicinal Plant Board, Ayurvedic Advisory Panel, Planning Commission, Govt. of India, Chairman of Ayurvedic Panel of Export Promotion Council (Chemixil) and has represented Chemexcil at France, United Kingdom and United States of America in 1990s. He has also served as Vice President of ADMA and was the organiser of 1st All India Ayurvedic Manufacturers Conference at New Delhi in 1998.

Shri Ranjit Anand Puranik

Managing Director

Managing Director of Shree Dhootapapeshwar Ltd., is the 5th Generation and 7th member of Puranik family. Under his robust leadership, the Company today boasts of last mile contact with largest number of Ayurved Physicians by any Company. He strongly believes what is Good for Ayurved is Best for the enterprise, keeping in confirmity to the founding fathers vision.

Mr. Puranik is Director of Shree Dhootapapeshwar Research Foundation. He also serves as President of Ayurvidya Prasarak Mandal, a 60 year Ayurveda college and teaching hospital campus. He is Member – Advisory Committee, Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India. Mr. Puranik has also been a vocal spokesperson for the better recognition and acceptance of traditional medicine and in particular the classical syntax as represented in Ayurveda. As Trustee of All India Ayurveda Congress and World Ayurveda Foundation, he is involved with active advocacy for all matters within the realm of Ayurveda. He is Trustee of Shree Dhootapapeshwar Ayurved Vidyalay Samiti, Board Member at National Medicinal Plants Board, Founder Trustee at National Ayurveda Students & Youth Association (NASYA),•Founder Group of – AYUSH Export Promotion Council, FICCI,•Vice President (West) – Ayurvedic Drug Manufacturers’ Association, Member Ayurvedic Committee – American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), Member AYUSH Core Group – CII.

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