- Business
- Patanjali Foods Limited, formerly Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd, engages in the processing of oilseeds and refining of crude oil for edible use; it manufactures and markets a broad portfolio of fast-moving consumer goods including edible oils such as soybean, sunflower, mustard, rice bran, sesame, groundnut, palm and coconut oils; vanaspati, bakery fats and soya derivatives including glycerine; soya value-added products like Nutrela soya chunks, flakes, lecithin, textured vegetable protein, grits, flour and soybean meal; food and FMCG items encompassing biscuits, breakfast cereals, noodles, dry fruits, ghee, honey, flour, sugar, salt, juices, beverages, sharbat, herbal products, rice, pulses, spices, namkeen, candy, jam, pickles, sauces, sweets and tea; and nutraceuticals blending Ayurveda with modern science. The company, founded in 1986 and headquartered in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India, operates through segments including edible oils, food and FMCG, and wind power generation; it maintains 22 manufacturing plants for refining and seed extraction with capacities of 3.93 million and 3.91 million metric tons respectively, oil palm plantations across 0.6 million hectares in 12 states, and facilities in states such as Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. A subsidiary of Patanjali Ayurved, it targets consumer markets in India and internationally with over 242 food and FMCG products across more than 500 SKUs and 22 nutraceutical products in 35 SKUs. Recent developments include board approval in 2024 to acquire Patanjali Ayurved's home and personal care business for Rs 1,100 crore covering dental care, skin care, home care and hair care to accelerate its transition into a leading FMCG player; a first-ever 2:1 bonus share issue in July 2025; divestment of its stake in Ruchi Ethiopia Holdings in February 2024 as part of debt restructuring; plans to invest up to Rs 1,500 crore over five years primarily in palm oil expansion; and in September 2025, an MoU with India's Ministry of Food Processing Industries for Rs 1,000 crore investment in food processing across Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Odisha.