Amrutanjan (balm)

Amrutanjan is an analgesic balm owned by Amrutanjan Healthcare.[1][2]

History

Amrutanjan pain balm

Amrutanjan was founded in 1893 by journalist and freedom fighter, Kasinathuni Nageswara Rao.[3] He popularized the balm by Nageswara Rao by distributing it free-of-cost at music concerts. Even today,the words "Bombay" are inscribed along with Amrutanjan on the lid of its most well-known product, the pain balm. In 1936, Amrutanjan became a public limited company with the name Amrutanjan Limited.[4]

Medical uses

Headache

It is used as a balm for headaches.

Holding company

The brand is owned by the parent Amrutanjan Healthcare. It is now headed by Sambhu Prasad, the grandson of Nageshwara Rao.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-marketing/amrutanjan-relaunches-pain-balm/article1641852.ece?ref=archive
  2. ↑ http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-marketing/amrutanjan-relaunches-pain-balm/article1641852.ece?ref=archive
  3. ↑ http://www.business-standard.com/article/management/answers-to-last-week-s-quiz-329-113111000505_1.html
  4. ↑ http://www.livemint.com/Companies/CuMsi9ryaNxmJZ6WglpIDP/Amrutanjan-to-move-into-food-business-set-for-brand-makeove.html

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