From Rs 5000 to Rs 16900 Crore: Meet Ramachandran, the man behind famous brands like Ujala and EXO Dish Wash Bar; Know about his journey and more

From Rs 5000 to Rs 16900 Crore: Meet Ramachandran, the man behind famous brands like Ujala and EXO Dish Wash Bar; Know about his journey and more May 15, 2024 Anita Santosh

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Driven by this insight, Ramachandran spent an entire year experimenting with purple dyes to create an effective clothes whitener.

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Currently, Jyothy Labs boasts a market capitalisation of approximately Rs 16900 crore.

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Driven by this insight, Ramachandran spent an entire year experimenting with purple dyes to create an effective clothes whitener.

Currently, Jyothy Labs boasts a market capitalisation of approximately Rs 16900 crore.

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