Himalaya launched Serpina®, the world's first natural antihypertensive drug. Serpina® was the powdered whole root of the plant Rauwolfia Serpentina rather than an isolated fraction. This convinced Mr. Manal of the benefits of well-researched herbal medicines based on plants.

Cystone, a herbomineral formulation, specifically developed for the management of urolithiasis or renal calculi, was introduced in the market in 1943.

Dr. Roshan Captain joined Himalaya in 1950 as the Head of Research and Development. Dr. Captain put together Himalaya's first research team.

The year 1955 saw the launch of Liv.52, a hepatoprotective, which soon became Himalaya's flagship brand. Six decades later, Liv.52 has defied standard product cycles and continues to be a top seller!

Septilin®, a clinically tested polyherbal immunomodulator, was launched in 1960. Septilin® has undergone extensive scientific studies with more than 100 clinical studies establishing its safety and efficacy as an herbal solution to manage various infections.

Meraj Manal joined Himalaya in 1964, and for a year, worked in the manufacturing department or the "shop floor". A chemistry/botany graduate, he understood the structure of plants and chemicals in the laboratory. This hands-on experience proved invaluable to him.

In 1975, Meraj Manal decided to move a part of Himalaya's manufacturing to Bengaluru, India. He believed that the growing business required better infrastructure, and for this, land was crucial.

The advanced manufacturing facility in Makali, Bengaluru, was one of the first herbal manufacturing units in India to be granted a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) certificate. The facility has expanded into a 28-acre campus. This state-of-the-art Research and Development (R&D) Center in Bengaluru, India, is ISO-9001: 2008 certified.

In 1991, Himalaya set up a 70,000 square foot modern Research and Development (R&D) Center in Bengaluru, India, providing infrastructure for advanced research in herbal health care. Today, the R&D Center houses high-tech, state-of-the-art laboratories with over 275 research scientists.

On March 12, 1996, an exclusive Himalaya store was opened in the Cayman Islands. Over time, customers visiting the store asked for shampoos, creams, soaps, and lotions. Himalaya's research team developed need-based personal care products for the store's customers, a decision that would change the face of the company in the years to come.

Himalaya began selling personal care products along with the therapeutic range at the Cayman store. Soon, Himalaya's companion care or pet care range was launched.

A full-fledged Himalaya office was opened in Houston, Texas.

After developing a few pet health care products for the Cayman market, in 1998, Himalaya formally launched a range of natural and safe drugs for commercial livestock.

Himalaya entered the personal care space in India, and given Himalaya's credibility in the pharmaceutical space, the range soon gained acceptance. As with the pharmaceutical products, the personal care range was also backed by research.

Shailendra Malhotra is appointed to spearhead Himalaya's Middle East operations.

Shailendra set up the Dubai office, and under his leadership, Himalaya became the first Indian pharmaceutical company to be registered with the Ministry of Health in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Himalaya opens the first exclusive retail store in Bangalore, India.

Himalaya introduced Purifying Neem Face Wash, packed with purity and the goodness of natural ingredients, the go-to companion for every adolescent, teenager, and adult facing pimple breakouts.

Himalaya's visual identity underwent a complete change. Himalaya Herbal Healthcare, the new brand name, was represented by a new logo with the earthy colors of teal green and orange.

To provide customers internal wellness products, Himalaya launched a range of single herb formulations called Pure Herbs. This range consists of 28 single herb formulas of popular herbs in Ayurveda like Neem, Tulasi, and Amalaki among others, that help maintain overall good health.

The same year, Himalaya set up a new office in Suntec City, in downtown Singapore.

Expanding the personal care portfolio

Himalaya's personal care range was launched in South Africa and Tanzania.

Himalaya received the prestigious ISO 9001:2000 certification for the design, manufacture, and marketing of herbal health care products.

Himalaya entered the BabyCare segment with a range of herbal personal care products. The products offer gentle, safe care for babies.

Nabeel Manal, a third-generation member of Himalaya's founding family, joined Himalaya in 2004 and took responsibility for the Himalaya Americas region in 2006. He was quick to turn around the business by bringing in profitable growth in his very first year with the Company.

Nabeel has been instrumental in putting together a team of passionate professionals to launch the first-ever Himalaya organic product line. He propelled Himalaya to gain significant market share in oral care and the stress/mood categories and spearheaded the construction of a new energy-efficient LEED-Gold Americas headquarters. Nabeel pushed forward Himalaya's presence in natural product chains, major grocery stores, pharmacies, and online merchants. Under his leadership, Himalaya's points of sale in the US have risen from 2,000 to 12,000.

Nabeel spent six years with Aon Hewitt, a consulting firm, as an Analyst and Senior Consultant, before joining Himalaya in 2004.

Nabeel holds a degree in Finance and Marketing from Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas, USA.

With Dubai emerging as a prominent market, Himalaya RUMEA (Russia, Middle East, Asia) headquarters was shifted to Dubai Airport Free Zone.

Himalaya received the ISO 14001:2004 certification - the most recognized standard, globally, for environment management, from the National Quality Assurance (NQA), UK.

An exclusive Himalaya store was inaugurated at KLCC (Petronas Towers) in March 2006.

Philipe Haydon created new strategic business units to support Himalaya’s entry into new market segments and the launch of new products, such as BabyCare, Himalaya MEN and Himalaya for MOMs. He revitalized our heritage brands like Liv.52 and Cystone and grew the BabyCare business to second place.

Himalaya was granted the Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) certificate, confirming compliance with international guidelines laid down by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's (OECD) Principles of Good Laboratory Practices and Norms.

The company also expanded the APAC business by setting up an office in The Philippines.

A new line of body care products, Botanique by Himalaya®, was launched in the United States. Botanique received the prestigious Whole Foods Premium Body Care Certification, the highest mark of quality and cleanliness in personal care products.

A range of 24 single herb formulations, of which 19 are organically certified by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), was also launched.

Himalaya's Indonesian operations commenced in the year 2010.

Himalaya set up a new office in Sugar Land, Texas. The seven-acre campus is LEED Gold Certified, a benchmark of environmentally conscious construction and sustainable operation.

Saket Gore was appointed as CEO – Asia Pacific to launch and expand the Company's presence in Asia. Himalaya products are now available in 18 countries across Asia.

Himalaya adopted a blow-molded technology, a first of its kind globally, for face wash tubes. This packaging and design innovation was one of the key milestones that helped the brand attain leadership in the category.

The Company established Himalaya Global Research Centre (HGRC) at Dubai Science Park.

Shailendra Malhotra was promoted as Global CEO consolidating all regions.

A new logo, "Himalaya Since 1930", was introduced to create a unifying global identity that communicates to the consumers around the world credibility and trust with a rich legacy.

An exclusive Himalaya store is opened in Singapore.

The Company widened its retail presence through over 300 stores in India.

Himalaya opens a retail store at DIFC (Dubai International Financial Centre).

Himalaya House, the home of Himalaya Global Holdings, opens in Cayman and commemorates the birth of our first direct retail store in 1996 and our journey into personal care product development.

It is fitting that Himalaya House is the location of the largest Himalaya retail store in the world today!

Himalaya has set up a new manufacturing facility in Tumakuru, 72 kilometers away from our Makali campus. The facility has a GMP-compliant formulation unit that meets global standards. The formulation unit will manufacture herbal pharmaceutical products like Liv. 52 DS tablets, Liv.52 Syrup, Cystone tablets, Pilex tablets, and Septilin tablets.