Patanjali Foods Limited

Sector: FMCG, Edible Oils, Foods  |  HQ: Haridwar, Uttarakhand / Indore, Madhya Pradesh  |  Founded: 1986  |  Employees: ~6,000

Listed as: NSE / BSE listed (formerly Ruchi Soya Industries)  |  NSE / BSE  |  Ticker: PATANJALI.NS  |  Website →

Key people

• Acharya Balkrishna (Chairman)
• Ram Bharat (CEO, Foods)

Company overview

Patanjali Foods Limited is the listed Patanjali Group entity (formerly Ruchi Soya Industries), one of India's largest edible oil producers and a fast-growing FMCG player. The broader Patanjali Ayurved Limited (unlisted) is the Ayurvedic products business led by Baba Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna. Patanjali Foods FY25 revenue was approximately ₹31,000 crore.

Business model

Edible oils (Nutrela, Mahakosh, Ruchi Gold, Sunrich), foods (Nutrela soya chunks, atta, biscuits, ghee), Ayurvedic products supplied from the parent group, and emerging palm oil plantation business in India.

Operating segments

Recent developments

Late 2025 – February 2026

Patanjali Foods delivered a standout financial performance in Q3FY26, reporting record revenue of ₹10,483 crore, driven by a strong FMCG push [5]. The company executed a 2:1 bonus issue in September 2025, following which share prices adjusted downward on paper—a typical post-bonus market reaction [7]. Separately, the Karnataka High Court ordered a customs duty refund to Patanjali Foods, ruling that Section 25(4) of the Customs Act was arbitrary [9].

On the regulatory front, the company faces ongoing land-related challenges in Telangana. The Telangana High Court dismissed Patanjali Foods' plea regarding oil palm factory zones [4], but the Supreme Court subsequently issued a status quo order, staying the state government's land re-allotment linked to the company [6]. Strategically, the company entered an MoA with ICAR-CCRI in November 2025 to strengthen India's citrus value chain [1], representing a notable agricultural partnership. The company also opened a special window for re-lodgement of physical share transfer requests in May 2026 [2].

Sources (7)

1. ICAR-CCRI and Patanjali Foods Limited Sign MoA to Strengthen India’s Citrus Value Chain - ICAR · ICAR · Wed, 26 Nov 2025
2. Patanjali Foods Limited Announces Special Window for Re-lodgement of Physical Share Transfer Requests - scanx.trade · scanx.trade · Wed, 06 May 2026
3. Telangana high court dismisses Patanjali Foods’ plea over oil palm factory zones - The Times of India · The Times of India · Wed, 28 Jan 2026
4. Patanjali Foods Clocks Record Q3FY26, Revenue Tops ₹10,483 Crore on Strong FMCG Push - Republic World · Republic World · Wed, 11 Feb 2026
5. Supreme Court of India Orders Status Quo, Stays Telangana Govt’s Land Re-Allotment Linked to Patanjali Foods Limited - LawChakra · LawChakra · Mon, 09 Feb 2026
6. Patanjali Foods Price Falls on Paper After 2:1 Bonus Issue - HDFC Sky · HDFC Sky · Thu, 11 Sep 2025
7. Section 25(4) of Customs Act Declared Arbitrary: Karnataka HC Orders Refund to Patanjali Foods [Read Order] - Taxscan · Taxscan · Wed, 31 Dec 2025

Financial performance and recent trajectory

Patanjali Foods reported FY25 revenue of approximately ₹31,000 crore with EBITDA margin of 6-8 percent (low edible oils business margin). The Patanjali Foods entity emerged from the Ruchi Soya IBC resolution led by Patanjali Ayurved.

Stock performance and shareholder context

Patanjali Foods (NSE: PATANJALI, BSE: 500368). Promoter holding is approximately 70 percent.

12-month price trajectory

Monthly closes over the last 12 months. Source: Yahoo Finance.

Competitive position

In edible oils, competes with Adani Wilmar, Marico, Cargill, Bunge. In FMCG and Ayurveda, competes with Dabur, HUL, Himalaya.

Key risks

Edible oil import dependence (palm oil from Indonesia and Malaysia); commodity margin cyclicality; Ayurveda regulatory scrutiny.

Outlook

Palm plantation business is the structural growth bet over FY28+.

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