Top 4 Pan Masala Manufacturers and Brands in India

The top pan masala manufacturers and brands in India are concentrating on introducing products in flexible, convenient, and cost-effective packaging, such as pouches or sachets. For example, Rajnigandha Pan Masala is available in both sachets and tin packaging. Furthermore, the key players are improving the packaging by using environmentally friendly paper foil instead of plastic to ensure a longer shelf-life and the retention of the product's fragrance. According to research, the pan masala market in India had worth INR 41,821 crore in 2021. By 2027, the market can reach up to worth INR 53,081.5 crore.


The top pan masala manufacturer in India are as follow:


Godfrey Phillips India Limited

Year of establishment: 1844

Modi Enterprises' flagship company, Godfrey Phillips India Limited, is one of the largest FMCG companies in India. It has broadened its business interests to include chewing gum, mouth fresheners, confectionery, and retail. Godfrey Phillips India sources the highest quality ingredients for the delectable Pan Vilas pan masala, including areca nuts from Karnataka, catechu from Himachal, and the most flavorful cardamom from Kerala. The company manufactures Pan Vilas pan masala, Pan Vilas Silver Dewz - a silver-coated elaichi (cardamom seed), and funda candies.

Website address: https://www.godfreyphillips.com/


Manikchand Group of Companies 

Year of establishment: 1991

The Pan Masala Division of Dhariwal Industries Ltd., a company under the Manikchand Group's brand leadership, manufactures tobacco, pan masala, and mouth fresheners. It has transformed the Indian palate by introducing a premium range of pan masala and gutkha products made with natural perfumes, premium cardamom, saffron, betel nut, and catechu. In addition to tobacco products, the company has introduced a variety of contemporary and innovative blends, such as non-tobacco, non-betel nut, and non-catechu products. 

Website address: http://www.manikchandgroup.com/


Kothari Products Limited

Year of establishment: 1983

Kothari Products Ltd. (KPL) is a public limited company that is a market leader in pan masala and gutkha. It sells pan masala under the brand Pan Parag, flavoured chewing tobacco under the brand Parag, and coconut oil under the brand name 7-up. The company has also entered the import, export, and trade of various commodities, such as agro-based products, minerals, metals, petroleum products, coal, tiles, notebooks, computer storage devices, steel, scrap, and PVC.

Website address: http://www.kothariproducts.in/


Dharampal Satyapal Limited

Year of establishment: 1929

Dharampal Satyapal Limited has a diverse product portfolio that has grown over time. It has a strong presence in food and beverage, hospitality, tobacco, packaging, and agribusiness areas. DS Group has 21 manufacturing units, 12 agricultural sites, and 24 depots spread across India. In addition, it has a variety of food and beverage products, idyllic hospitality ventures, and magnificent Flexi packaging manufacturing units.

Website address: https://www.dsgroup.com/


Caution:

Crushing catechu, paraffin wax, tobacco, areca nuts, and slaked lime produces gutka. In addition, some of the flavours blend into the mixture. There are various ways to consume Gutka, but one fact remains constant: Gutkha can induce oral cancer. Everyone knows they are a major threat, but people continue to consume them. It is not just filthy to chew tobacco; tobacco is also very harmful to health. Many people consume gutka, and they split the gutka on walls, leaving red stains and making the walls look dirty.

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