Archive · 6 Dec 2025
Laxminarayan Chiwda: Pune’s Beloved Snack Brand
A long time ago, a man named Laxminarayan started selling snacks on a handcart.
After some travels, he settled in Pune and created a special chiwda (a type of snack) that people loved.
His family continued his work, and now there are two brands of his chiwda that are very popular in Pune.
The story shows how a small snack business can become a big part of a city's food culture.
Laxminarayan Ganeshmal Data started selling snacks on a handcart in Rewari, Haryana, before moving to Pune.
His chiwda became popular in Pune, and he trademarked the brand in 1945.
The business grew from a handcart to a full-fledged operation under his son Babulal Ji Data.
Today, the brand is divided into two separate entities: Sitashree Laxminarayan Best Chiwda and Babu’s Laxminarayan Best Chiwda.
Both brands maintain the original recipe and quality, each with its own loyal following.
- Who
- Laxminarayan Ganeshmal Data and his descendants
- What
- Founded a beloved chiwda brand in Pune
- When
- Started in 1935, trademarked in 1945
- Where
- Originally in Rewari, Haryana, later moved to Pune
- Why
- To sell and experiment with namkeens and sweets, eventually creating a popular chiwda
- Founder
- Laxminarayan Ganeshmal Data
- Year Started
- 1935
- Original Location
- Rewari railway station, Haryana
- Trademark Year
- 1945
- Current Brands
- Sitashree Laxminarayan Best Chiwda, Babu’s Laxminarayan Best Chiwda