Dr. Ranjit Anand Puranik

Years prior to 1872, Late Vaidyaraj Shri. Krushnashastri Puranik (1839 – 1905) sowed the seeds of Ayurved aushadhi nirman at Panvel, near Mumbai. Later his son Late Vaidyaraj Shri. Vishnushastri Puranik (1864 – 1914), was inspired by Shree Dhootapapeshwar Aryaushadhi Karkhana. The basic aim of the enterprise was to serve the Ayurved fraternity which in actuality meant Service to Ayurved. With the greatest sensitivity to ancient textual description, he focused on manufacturing extremely efficacious medicines and standardised the formulae to the satisfaction of Ayurved Vaidyas along with nationwide distribution. He ensured that the quality of these medicines was consistently adhered to in every batch. After the untimely demise of the Late Vaidyaraj Shri. Vishnushastri, his legacy was carried forward by his brother Shri. Rambhau Krushnashastri Puranik till his son was ready to take on the responsibility of leading the enterprise. Shree Dhootapapeshwar Limited emerged as the foremost institute in the country known for its superior quality of manufactured medicines. The vision to take Shree Dhootapapeshwar nationwide and make medicines available in far corners of India with literature and propagation in local languages was achieved by the brothers – Nanasaheb Puranik and Kakasaheb Puranik. By the mid-1930s, the company had 26 branches in far-flung areas of India and was manufacturing over 1000 Ayurved medicines.

Shri. Ranjit Anand Puranik, 5th Generation and 7 th member of the Puranik family are the Managing Director of the company. Even today, Shree Dhootapapeshwar Limited and its in-house quality norms christened as Shree Dhootapapeshwar Standards (SDS) are well accepted as benchmark quality. SDS means a warranty for Efficacious, Shastrashuddha, Standardised and Safe Ayurved medicines. Over the years the company has achieved various milestones by expanding its range of products. Tocater’s increasing demand for Ayurved physicians across India increased the manufacturing capacity by mechanizing some of the processes without compromising the Ayurved principles.

 The Mission line of the Company is very simple, yet tall – Serving Ayurved for over 150 years. This is precisely the founding father’s principle on which the Company was established and is being carried forward by subsequent generations. Service to Ayurved is service to mankind with an intention to deliver a Cure to the ailing whilst promoting and preserving health. Shree Dhootapapeshwar Ltd. is recepient of Nagarjuna Awards 2007 at the hands of the Hon’ble Vice President of India Shri. Bhairon Singh Shekhawat and Nagarjuna Awards 2009 at the hands of Hon’ble President of India Smt. Pratibha Patil for its Standardised and Best Quality medicine production. Even today, the company is committed to serving, Health, Happiness through Ayurved and will continue forever.