Archive · 31 Jan 2026
Punjabi Ghasitaram Halwai: 110-Year-Old Mumbai Mithai Shop
Punjabi Ghasitaram Halwai is a very old and famous sweet shop in Mumbai.
It started in Karachi in 1916 and moved to Mumbai after Partition.
The shop was featured in the movie Angrezi Medium with Irrfan Khan.
The family has been making sweets for generations, and they now sell over 500 different kinds of sweets.
They had to close many shops during the pandemic but are now focusing on selling to other businesses and exporting to other countries.
They plan to open more shops in the future.
Punjabi Ghasitaram Halwai was founded in 1916 in Karachi and moved to Mumbai after Partition.
The shop was featured in the 2020 movie Angrezi Medium, inspired by the real-life sweet shop.
The business has over 500 products, including halwas, sugar-free mithais, and namkeens.
The family had to adapt after the pandemic, focusing on B2B sales and exports, and reducing retail outlets.
They plan to open around 10 new retail stores by 2026, starting in Mumbai and then expanding to Delhi-NCR.
- Who
- Punjabi Ghasitaram Halwai, founded by Ghasitaramdas Bajaj, now run by Kunal V Bajaj
- What
- An iconic mithai shop in Mumbai, featuring over 500 products
- When
- Founded in 1916, relocated to Mumbai in 1947
- Where
- Originally in Karachi, now based in Mumbai with outlets in various locations
- Why
- To continue the family legacy and expand the business, especially after the pandemic
- Founded
- 1916 in Karachi
- Founder
- Ghasitaramdas Bajaj
- Current Custodian
- Kunal V Bajaj (4th generation)
- Products
- Over 500, including halwas, sugar-free mithais, and namkeens
- Notable Film
- Featured in Irrfan Khan's Angrezi Medium (2020)
- Business Model
- 60% B2B, 25% exports, 15% retail
- Export Countries
- 10 countries
- Retail Outlets
- Fewer than 5 (as of 2024)