Vicco chairman a big loss! Gajanan Pendharkar, a distinguished industrialist from Maharashtra and chairman of Vicco Group of Companies, passed away in Mumbai at his residence.
Must Know
- Born on September 12, 1934, Pendharkar joined the family business after getting degree in pharma in 1957.
- He began Vishnu Industries Chemical Company (Vicco) in 1,200 sq ft space and started promoting Ayurvedic products.
- The company went on to create new benchmarks not only in the Indian market but overseas as well.
- His companies continue to manufacture a wide range of Ayurvedic herbal medicinal products such as herbal toothpaste, herbal tooth powder, natural turmeric skin cream, herbal shaving cream and natural Ayurvedic pain relief cream, among others.
- He was honoured with several awards such as ‘Marathi Udyojakta Sanman’ and ‘Udyogratna Puraskar’ for his outstanding achievements.
Awards
- Vicco was ranked 281st among India’s most trusted brands according to the Brand Trust Report 2012, a study conducted by Trust Research Advisory.
- In the Brand Trust Report 2013, Vicco was ranked 183rd among India’s most trusted brands and subsequently, according to the Brand Trust Report 2014, Vicco was ranked 170th among India’s most trusted brands.
Expected Question
What is the fullform of VICCO?
- Vishnu Industries Chemical Company
Who was the founder of VICCO group?
- Keshav Vishnu Pendharkar
