Patanjali Foods

Patanjali Foods, formerly known as Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd, is an Indian multinational fast-moving consumer goods company specialized in the food industry, part of the Patanjali Ayurved. It is headquartered in Indore, India.

Patanjali Foods

Company type	Public
Traded as	BSE: 500368 NSE: PATANJALI
ISIN	INE619A01035
Industry	Food processing
Founded	1986; 39 years ago (1986)
Headquarters	Indore, Madhya Pradesh , India
Area served	Worldwide
Products	Biscuits Cookie Wheat flour
Revenue	₹31,916 crore (US$3.8 billion) (FY24)[1]
Operating income	₹1,482 crore (US$180 million) (FY24)[1]
Net income	₹1,060 crore (US$130 million) (FY24)[1]
Parent	Patanjali Ayurved
Website	www.patanjalifoods.com

Patanjali Foods is a listed company on Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange with ticker symbol "PATANJALI".^[2]

History

Ruchi Soya Industries Limited was founded in 1986 by Dinesh Sahara, to manufacturer Soybean edible oil.^[3]

In January 2010, the company acquired a 50 percent stake in Gemini Edibles & Fats for ₹45 crore,^[4] until the whole company was purchased by the Widjaja family of Indonesia in 2014.^[5]

In December 2017, Ruchi Soya Industries entered into insolvency because of its total debt of about ₹12,000 crores.^[6][7] In December 2019, Patanjali Ayurved acquired the bankrupt Ruchi Soya for ₹4,350 crore.^[8][9]

In June 2021, Ruchi Soya acquired the biscuits and noodles business of Patanjali for ₹60 crore.^[10] It acquired the food business of Patanjali Ayurved for around ₹690 crore in May 2022.^[11] The company changed its name to Patanjali Foods in June 2022.^[12]

In 2023, SEBI froze promoters shares for failing to allow the minimum public shareholding in listed companies at 25%.^[13][14]

In 2025, Ptanjali's Organic Wild Honey was revoked after a Referral Laboratory test report confirming that the honey batch complies with food safety regulations, ensuring its safety for consumption. The prohibition order was issued by Office of Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh office of the Assistant Commissioner Food Safety, Drugs & Food Control Organization on March 13, 2025.^[15]

In July 2025, Patanjali Foods issued 2:1 ratio bonus and a postal ballot to company's shareholders.^[16] Due to this, there has been a huge jump in the company's shares.^[17]