MDH owner Mahashay Dharampal Gulati passes away
The late Gulati has ruled the Indian Spices Market
MDH Spices’ manufacturing unit was established in 1959
Gulati was born in 1923 in Sialkot, Pakistan
A fifth-grade dropout, he arrived Delhi during the partition
In 2017, Gulati became the highest-paid FMCG CEO in India
MDH commercials featuring him made him popular
He also conducted charitable activities under the Mahashay Chunni Lal Charitable Trust
Gulati was also known as Spice King, Dadaji and Mahashayji
In 2019, the country honoured Gulati with the Padma Bhushan
MDH Spices has 15 factories and over 1000 dealers in the country
The business empire worth Rs1500 crore includes schools and hospitals
MDH imports products to over 100 countries
It also has overseas offices in Dubai and London
MDH, which has over 60 products, claims 80% market share in North India
