AMRUTANJAN DEPOT began as a Patent Medicine business in 1893
at Bombay (Mumbai). The Head Quarters of Amrutanjan Depot shifted to Madras (Chennai)
later. It became a Public Limited company in 1936 with the name of "AMRUTANJAN LIMITED"
which markets a wide range of OTC Health Care Products. Its products have earned
a very good brand equity according to the recent market survey by " Financial Express-MODE
Survey Company ". With a view to start the business of Fine Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals
Amrutanjan Ltd. commissioned Prof. T.R.Govindachari, a well-known organic chemist,
to set up a modern Research and Development Centre in May 1977.
Amrutanjan obtained GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice ) under
Schedule T, authorised by Government of India. Managed by a highly qualified team
of scientists and professionals, he R & D centre that houses a library and laboratory,
will soon launch an anti-cancer drug Vinblastine/Vincristine based purely on the
herbal extract of Vinca Rosa plant.
Amrutanjan's Export market includes the Middle-East, West
African Countries, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Mauritius, New Zealand, Australia, London
and Malaysia. Arrangements are also being made to enter the US market.
The products have already been registered as per norms prescribed
by the FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ). Amrutanjan has also forayed successfully
into Information Technology, Finance and Printing.
It surely will
keep pace with the times!