Milestones
1967-1975
Agrow® was started from a medical store. Late KailashNathAgarwal, Chemist at Central Agmark, opened Agarwal Medical & General Store. He possessed profound knowledge about medicines.
His three sons Mr.Sushil Kumar Agarwal, Mr Arun Kumar Agarwal, Mr.Sanjay Agarwal, at their young age showed keen interest in the store. Gradually, they took full incharge, the eldest son was just at the age of 21!
1985
After 10 years of experience in retailing, a vision was made, the willingness to develop ayurvedicmedicines, which are less harmful as compared to allopathic ones, to serve the mankind naturally.
The vision grew, the trio visited many ayurvedacharyas, read ayurvedrelated Vedas & books, gained knowledge of herbs from their father. After a year, they created 3 ayurvedic medicines.
1986
A medicine to boost immune power, to cure leucorrhoea in females and for the revival of appetite was formulated. Bought herbs for 3 products for Rs. 37.50. Their first investment. Father and mother grinded the herbs in Mortar and Pestle (KhalladMussal) as per the formulation. Sieved them with a cotton cloth (process-Khappadchaan), bought 1000 empty gelatine capsules for Rs. 60.75. Their second investment. Distributed to the qualified doctors for trials. After series of trails and feedbacks, the three products were ready to roll in markets.
The trio rented a small place for manufacturing and applied for drug license.
1988
Nothing reads more encouragingly the true success story of these visionary entrepreneurs. Obtained manufacturing license to manufactureayurvedicmedicines.This led to the birth of “AGROW PHARMA”. The products were made available in market. The first market launched was Colonelganj-GONDA, a small town in Uttar Pradesh.
The brand name AGROW has its own story. AGRO- Refers to agriculture, green and healthy plants. W- taken from surname AGARWAL.
Their dedication, quality consciousness and hard work mixed with willingness to take risk to implement the idea paved way for success and strong foundation of company.
Constructed a small factory in the basement of house with manual manufacturing practice.
1993
Soon after the huge popularity of products, AgrowPharma launched 3 more products: Herbal toothpowder-AgrowDantAushadhi™, piles treatment capsule- ArshKalyan™, menstrual cycle regulation treatment-Cyclo forte™ capsule.
2001
The increase in product line and demands led to the construction of new factory with more production capacity. This laid the foundation of a new factory. BhartiyaAgrowPharmaPvt. Ltd started with modernised manufacturing practises with Good Manufactuirng Practices (GMP) & management systems of ISO 9001:2008. Having a deep vision to serve the society with the quality, Agrow launched Baby massage oil-AgrowLal Tail™, Mouth ulcer lotion- MuamaCur™, Thanda Hair oil-Himol™, Joint pain oil- AgrowRamastra™.
First television advertisement film was shot in Mumbai by actors “SatyendraGappu”-a veteran actor with more than 350 films, “AmitaNagya”& “Joginder”-The famous villian. The advertisements proved to be very effective in boosting sales.
2005
With increasing customer base, popularity and trust, BAPPL was awarded appreciation award from District head of Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
2006
The promoters soon started another unit in SIDCUL industrial area, Rudrapur, with fully automatic machines and modern manufacturing facility.
The new unit(SBAP) received District award from Rudrapur.
2011
Another feather in the cap-SBAP was awarded with 1st prize in Uttrakhand state amongst 27000MSME units for outstanding entrepreneurship by the partners.
2013
The flagship brand Agrow® has become symbolic name in many North Indian states with increasing customer base. This year marks the Silver Jubilee year. The journey has not been easy with strikes, shortages of labour and manpower, policy changes, corruption and economic slowdowns.
2014
Collaborated with pioneering medicinal institute of the country CSIR-CIMAP and developed herbal based mosquito repellents-Agrow ®Zeromos Naturals™.
2015
New logo of Agrow® published, with the welcoming of third generation. Infused with new spirit, the company aims to look high in the skywith world class quality standards andpackaging’s. A new energy is being infused in marketing network, spreading out to towns and cities with innovative products and concepts.