Archive · 16 Sep 2025
From Rs 5,000 to 17,000 Crore Empire: A Business Success Story
A man named Ramachandran started a business by making a laundry whitener in his kitchen.
He began with a small loan and a product that only cost Rs 2.
The product, Ujala, became very popular, helping him grow his business nationwide.
Over time, his company, Jyothy Labs, expanded, creating many household items.
Today, the company is worth a lot of money, showing how a simple idea and hard work can lead to great success.
Ramachandran began with a Rs 5,000 loan and a Rs 2 product.
He developed a fabric whitener in his kitchen after being inspired by a magazine.
His company, Jyothy Labs, was founded in 1983 and started with the product Ujala.
Jyothy Labs products gained popularity across India and expanded in 1997.
The company's market capitalization has reached approximately Rs 17,000 crores.
- Who
- Ramachandran, the businessman behind Jyothy Labs
- What
- Built a business empire with a Rs 2 product
- When
- Began in 1983, article published September 16, 2025
- Where
- Started in Thrissur, Kerala, and expanded across India
- Why
- To create innovative products and build his own business.
- Initial Investment
- Rs 5,000
- Product Price
- Rs 2
- Company Name
- Jyothy Labs
- Key Product
- Ujala Supreme Liquid Fabric Whitener
- Current Market Capitalization
- Rs 17,000 crore
- Origin
- Thrissur, Kerala