Manikchand Group


Manikchand Group is a group of industries in India that primarily started out as a company that produced chewable tobacco products called 'Gutka'. Today, Manikchand Gutka is the leading producer of Gutkas in India. This enterprise is very famous for having sponsored the Filmfare Awards for many years.

Profile

Headquartered in Pune, the Manikchand Group is a privately owned group of industries in India. It primarily started out as a company that produced chewable tobacco products called 'Gutka' around six decades ago. The group is diversified into Pan Masala, Mouth Freshner, Packaged Water, Offset Printing, Wedding Cards, Flexible laminated Packaging, Electrical Switches, Flour Mills, Construction, Water Bottle Preforms. Some of the industry products act as a front for surrogate advertising through the audio-video media channels due to strict restrictions or bans on tobacco advertising in India. Its products are exported to more than 30 countries worldwide.

Ownership

The company is owned by Rasiklal Manikchand Dhariwal.