"Swadesi" Patanjali plans to enter "videsi" market soon

After receiving whooping response in India, FMCG major Patanjali is set to go outside the country. Acharya Balkrishna, co-founder and CEO of Patanjali Ayurveda, on Thursday announced his plans to take the company on global forum in the near future. 

Balkrishna, who was speaking at Made in India – Food Buyer Seller Meet' meet organised by FICCI and 'Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority ( APEDA)' event, said, "This initiative taken by FICCI is an example of industry players taking a step towards making Indian food industry an international brand accepted by all. Patanjali Ayurveda Ltd. is committed to go global and fight adulteration in Food industry,”

As per the release sent by FICCI, Balkrishna at the event urged the players of food processing sector to come together and promote heathy food products. 

Promoting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's drive "Make in India', Patanjali  already has its presence in many countries.

Moreover, Balkrishna in a seperate interaction with CNBC TC18, said that it aims to clock double-digit growth in FY18. He also said that though he is not against FDI (foreign direct investments) but foreign companies should not spoil the Indian food culture. 

In January, credit rating agency, ICRA had upgraded long term rating on Baba Ramdev-led company to enhanced degree of adequate safety with stable outlook citing the company's "robust revenue growth in FY 2016" and increased brand penetration.

Further Icra had said that with continuous new product introduction, the Haridwar-based company has "one of the widest product portfolio amongst the FMCG players operating in India."

Patanjali has also strengthened its distribution network by adding both number as well as layers of intermediaries in order to support the business growth.