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Khaleej Times
04-07-2025
- Business
- Khaleej Times
Taj Indian Group achieves distinction as one of India's top four juice exporters in its first year of operations
Taj Indian Group, a Poland based company established by persons of Indian origin has achieved the distinction of being among India's top four juice exporters under HS Code 22029920 during the financial year 2024-25, as per Global Import-Export data. HS Code 22029920 refers to fruit pulp or fruit juice based drinks, which is used for classifying such beverages under the Harmonised System (HS) for trade, in which Parle Agro head the list at the top while the group comes at the fourth position ahead of Dabur at the 5 th position. 'Within a year of commencing operations by contract manufacturing non-alcoholic beverages like fruit juices and sparkling drinks in Gujarat, the company's pulp-based juices using premium fruits were an instant hit in Europe,' said Harpreet Singh, founder of Taj Indian Group. 'Having built a robust export-import supply chain between India and Europe, we are now actively expanding into Canada and Australia,' Singh said. In India, the company's products are available in over 5,000 retail stores across 12 major cities and five key states: Maharashtra, Gujarat, Punjab, Assam, and West Bengal. 'We now intend to expand into 15 more states and 30 additional cities within India through its catalogue of over 300 SKUs (stock keeping units) including premium Indian spices, bakery and snacks and ready-to-eat meals,' said Gautam Kumar, co-founder of the Taj Indian group. The company is currently in the final stages of land acquisition to backward integrate into our own manufacturing to develop a state-of-the-art mini food park in Gujarat at a cost of ₹50 crore that will be funded via private equity and government grants in a bid to strengthen India's FMCG export ecosystem. Spread over 5-6 acres, the mini food park would have 7-8 manufacturing units with planned capacity of juices and beverages at 50,000 litres per day, capacities for processing spices at 10 metric tons per day, snacks and bakery products at 5 metric tons per day and ready-to-eat meals (frozen/dehydrated) at 25,000 meal packs per day. "The closely held company with its corporate office in Mumbai is entirely bootstrapped and is now seeking strategic and financial partnerships for its mini-food park that will create 500 direct jobs and 800 indirect jobs," said Kumar.
Business Standard
19-06-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Taj Indian Group Emerges Among India's Top 4 Juice Exporters in First Year of Operations
VMPL Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 19: Taj Indian Group, a Poland-based FMCG company founded by Indian-origin entrepreneurs, has achieved the remarkable distinction of being ranked among India's top four juice exporters under HS Code 22029920 in its very first year of operations, according to Global Import-Export data for FY 2024-25. This specific HS code pertains to fruit pulp or fruit juice-based beverages. While Parle Agro topped the list, Taj Indian Group secured the fourth position. "Within just a year of launching our contract-manufactured non-alcoholic beverages such as fruit juices and sparkling drinks with Ryna juices brand rom Gujarat, our pulp-based offerings made from premium fruits became an instant favorite across Europe," said Harpreet Singh, Founder of Taj Indian Group. "We've now built a reliable and efficient export-import supply chain between India and Europe and are actively expanding into Canada and Australia." Joining the event was Mr. Akash Dilip Solapure, owner of Akash Enterprises and Super Stockist for Pune, who expressed confidence in the brand's potential: "What Taj Indian Group has achieved in just one year is nothing short of extraordinary. As a partner, I've seen first-hand how consumers are loving the taste and quality of these products," said Mr. Solapure. In India, the company's products are now available in over 5,000 retail outlets across 12 major cities and five states: Maharashtra, Gujarat, Punjab, Assam, and West Bengal. Gautam Kumar, Co-founder and CEO, outlined the company's aggressive domestic growth plans: "We aim to expand into 15 more states and 30 cities, supported by a diversified catalogue of over 300 SKUs spanning premium Indian spices, snacks, bakery items, and ready-to-eat meals." To further boost production and support the Make in India initiative, the company is in the final stages of acquiring land in Gujarat for a mini food park project worth ₹50 crore, which will be funded through a mix of private equity and government grants. Planned over 5-6 acres, the food park will host 7-8 integrated units with the following daily production capacities: Juices & beverages: 50,000 litres Spices: 10 metric tons Snacks & bakery: 5 metric tons Ready-to-eat meals: 25,000 packs The initiative is expected to create 500 direct and 800 indirect jobs. Present at the event were key team members including Aniruddha Chaudhary, Team Lead - Pune and Mehboob Bhatti, Business Growth Partner - Mumbai, both of whom play instrumental roles in the company's regional expansion efforts. Mr. Pankaj Deshmukh (Deshmukh Distributor ) is the Authorised Super Stockist for Thane, strengthening its presence in Maharashtra. Taj Indian Group remains a 100% bootstrapped venture with its corporate office in Mumbai. The company is now open to strategic and financial partnerships as it prepares for the next phase of growth. (ADVERTORIAL DISCLAIMER: The above press release has been provided by VMPL. ANI will not be responsible in any way for the content of the same)
Time of India
10-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Taj Indian Group ranks among top 4 Indian juice exporter within first year, disrupting F&B export landscape
In a remarkable feat for a newly launched brand, Taj Indian Group has emerged as the fourth-largest exporter of juices from India within just one year of operations. The achievement, confirmed by the latest global export-import data, marks a major disruption in India's food and beverage (F&B) export landscape. Since starting operations in June last year, the India-based company has rapidly gained international traction, particularly across Europe and Africa, thanks to its data-driven export strategy and focus on authentic Indian flavours. 'To break into the top four exporters in such a competitive category within our inaugural year is a monumental testament to our team's vision and relentless execution,' said Harpreet Singh, founder of Taj Indian Group. The company's co-founder and CEO, Gautam Kumar, emphasised that their success was the result of strategic market targeting and the rising global appetite for high-quality, natural Indian beverages. 'Our data-driven approach to identifying export opportunities has been pivotal,' said Kumar. 'It's clear that international consumers are increasingly drawn to innovative Indian F&B brands that prioritise both quality and authenticity.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Buy Brass Idols - Handmade Brass Statues for Home & Gifting Luxeartisanship Buy Now Undo While juice exports have driven the company's initial growth, Taj Indian Group has plans well beyond the beverage segment. Its expanding portfolio includes snacks, bakery products, Indian spices, and ready-to-eat meals—a multi-category strategy aimed at long-term global market disruption. The company has achieved this growth entirely through bootstrapping and is now eyeing a major expansion phase. Plans are underway to establish state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities to support rising demand, enhance quality control, and optimise supply chains. The firm is actively seeking strategic partnerships and funding to support this vision. The company's meteoric rise presents a compelling case for how emerging Indian start-ups can scale globally by blending traditional flavours with modern business strategies. The brand's success underscores a growing international demand for diverse and authentic Indian food products.
