About Us
Happy to Introduce Ourselves
The History
It was the year 1976, with a mere investment and determination, a small enterprise by the name of Om Oil & Flour Mills was started in a rented premises in Industrial Estate, Cuttack.
Started with the manufacturing of pure turmeric powder, and with the long journey of 47 years, the company has culminated into a full-grown tree spreading the aroma of it's variety of Spices to different parts of the globe. Apart from spices, today RUCHI is the leading manufacturer and exporter of Pasta, Noodles, Ready-to-Eat and other food products.
The secret behind the name & success of Ruchi Products is simply its quality and hard work of the management and employees since 1976. The man behind the success of the company is none other than Dr Sarat Kumar Sahoo, the Managing Director.
Following the footsteps of their father, Director Arbind Sahoo and Director Rashmi Sahoo have taken the brand name RUCHI to an even higher ground. In every kitchen of rural and urban parts of India, RUCHI products have found its own dignified position. RUCHI has also gotten stronger presence both in the domestic and global markets.
47 Years
In Business and Counting
18,000+ Outlets
Across the Country
7 Countries
Product Export
3 Million
Happy Customers
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Innovative Packaging
RUCHI has been adding innovative products in its fold with an Indian and Overseas touch – especially, Italian Pasta, Italian Olive Oil, Italian Pesto Sauce, South Korean Vermicelli, Iranian Saffron etc; and strives hard to compete with International Brands. RUCHI’s vision for future is to add more and more sophisticated plants & machinery to produce delicacies and innovative edibles no less than European cuisine.
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Hygiene & Quality Assurance
At the very outset, health & hygiene is always kept in our mind – while producing edible products for consumers – with due care & caution during production and packing. We have been certified with all sorts of Quality Certificate for food safety, health and environmental concern. Our company’s vision in this regard will be – more and extra care and caution to ensure health and hygiene of our products. Health of our consumers is our only motto.
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Herbal Benefits of Spices
Several antioxidants, antitoxins, antimicrobial, anti-fungal properties of various spices add values to a healthy life. As a brand, RUCHI takes utmost care in selecting the raw material. All herbs, spices & condiments that contributes to a healthy life are chosen delicately & carefully from highest quality farms.
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Marketing Network
Our marketing network has established a reputation for delivering top class services through Distributor channels, Whole Selling, Super stockiest, Mass Retails, Co-op Societies, Institutional sales and retail sales. With over 200 dealers in Odisha and more than 40 super stockiest all over the nation, RUCHI is royally building active customer.
Arbind Sahoo
DirectorA Simple Yet Dynamic Leader who believes in achieving nothing but the best & has a very absolute motto i.e. “As long as we set our Mind and Heart to our Goal, Nothing is Impossible in this World”.
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Rashmi Sahoo
DirectorA dynamic, creative & multi-talented lady entrepreneur who strives hard for nothing but developing the best products people have relished under this brand. She simply believes “Only Hard Work & Dedication Separates Talented Individuals From Successful One’s”.
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Dr Sarat Kumar Sahoo
Managing Director“The Architect behind This Empire”, Sarat Kumar Sahoo, Managing Director, OFML Cuttack. With the initial investment of a paltry capital of Rs.5000/-, he led OFML with brand named "RUCHI" to the dizzy heights of giant success. He is the one “Who Knows the Way, Shows the Way & Goes the Way.”
format_quoteAwards & Accolades
2019
Bhubaneswar Leadership Awards 2019 for Best CSR Practices by World CSR Federation.
2019
Times Business Awards-2019 for visionary leader in spice sector by Times of India.
2019
Brands of Odisha Pride of India, SAMBAD Corporate Excellence Awards 2019 by Hon’ble Chief Minister of Odisha Sj. Naveen Patnaik at Mayfair Resorts, Bhubaneswar from SAMBAD Group.
2018
Odisha Living Legend Youth Inspiration Award-2018 in Business Leadership Category by Hon’ble Health Minister Sri Pratap Jena from Odisha Diary Foundation
2018
Dadhichi Award-2018 by Prof. Ganeshi Lal, Hon’ble Governor of Odisha from Dadhichi Group of Institution.
2018
Entrepreneur of the Year Service Business Award-2018 by Mr. Gaurav Marya, Chairman, Franchise India and Ms. Ritu Marya, Editor in Chief, Entrepreneur Magazine (US - based Entrepreneur Magazine)
2018
The M.D. gets his doctorate from Ballsbridge University in the field of Industrial Management, on the special convocation held at New Delhi.
2017
Odisha Business Award-2017 for Best Industry in F&B Category from Kanak News & Sambad Group by Shri Akash Das Nayak, Hon’ble MLA
2017
MSME Export Achievement Award by Sri R. Balakrishnan, Development Commissioner and Additional Chief Secretary, Odisha from Word
2017
Best Enterprenuer Award by Sri Kalraj Mishra, Hon’ble Minister, MSME from India SME Forum.
2017
‘Bhubaneswar Gourav Samman’ by Sri Dharmedra Pradhan, Hon’ble Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas on the eve of 69th Capital Foundation Day, Bhubaneswar.
2017
Guru Gangadhar Smruti Samman from Odisha Dance Academi.
2016
Brands of Odisha Award-2016 by Ad.Guru Prahallad Kakar from Odisha Live TV.
2015
Best Industry Award for the year 2014-15 from OASME, by Mr. Jogendra Behera, Hon’ble Minister, MSME, Pension & Public Grievances, Govt. of Odisha.
2014
Best Corporate Award-2014 from Odia Television by Sri Jual Oram, Hon’ble Union Minister.
2014
Best Export / Foreign Exchange Earner Award from Utkal Chamber of Commerce & Industries Ltd.
2012
ODISHA CITIZEN AWARD-2012 from Odisha Television Ltd. by Sri Surya Narayan Patra, Hon’ble Revenue Minister & Sri Bijay Mohanty, Eminent Actor.
2012
ACRUX SHOWCASE ODISHA AWARD-2012 for Global Business Leadership from Sri Srimoy Kar, Resident Editor, The New Indian Express.
2012
Best Performing Unit Award from Utkal Chamber of Commerce & Industry by Shri Prafulla Chandra Ghadai, Hon’ble Minister, Finance, Govt. of Odisha.
2011
Best Food Processing Unit Award from NSIC in the MSME International Trade Fair-2011 by Shri Pyarimohan Mohapatra, M.P. (Rajya Sabha).
2010
‘Saphala Sadhaba Pua Samman’ by Sri Soumya Ranjan Patnaik, Chairman, Kanak TV.
2008
Best Social Activist Award from Deaf Association of Odisha by His Excellency Shri Murlidhar Chandrakant Bhandare, Hon’ble Governor, Odisha.
2008
The Times of India – Think Odisha Leadership Award-2008 by Shri Naveen Patnaik, Hon’ble Chief Minister, Odisha.
2007
Expo-Odisha AWARD for Excellence in Entrepreneurship by Shri Naveen Patnaik, Hon’ble Chief Minister, Odisha.
2005
Best Women Enterpreneur Award by Shri Rameswar Thakur, Hon’ble Governor of Odisha.
2005
HACCP Certification, presented by General Manager, ‘The Samaja’
2004
State Safety Award by Govt. of Odisha by Shri Danda Nirodha Mishra, I.A.S., Labour Commissioner.
2004
Best Enterpreneur Award in Golden Jubilee Celebration of State Social Welfare Board, by Shri Naveen Patnaik, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Odisha.
2004
Vaisha Shree Samman by All India Vaish Federation by Shri Beda Prakash Agarwal, Hon’ble Minister, Rural Development, Govt. of Odisha.
2003
Utkal Sammilani Satabddi Samman by Utkal Sammilani Centenary Committee, Odisha by Shri Sarat Kumar Kar, Hon’ble Speaker, Odisha Legislative Assembly.
2003
Best Enterpreneur Award by Odisha Union of Working Journalists by Justice Shri Laxmikanta Mohapatra, Hon’ble Judge, Odisha High Court.
2001
Best Successful & Proven Enterpreneur Award from Odisha State Financial Corporation (OSFC) by Shri Kanak Vardhan SinghDeo, Hon’ble Minister, Industry, Govt. of Odisha.
2001
Best Export Award by Shri Biswa Bhusan Harichandan, Hon’ble Minister, Revenue, Govt. of Odisha.
2001
ISO-9002 Certification, presented by Shri Debi Prasad Bagchi, I.A.S. Chief Secretary of Odisha.
2001
Best Enterpreneur Award from New Thinking Forum, Khurdha by Shri Janaki Ballava. Pattnaik, Former Chief Minister of Odisha
2001
AGMARK Certification by Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India.
2000
Biju Pattnaik Memorial Award from OASME by His Excellency Shri M. M. Rajendran, Hon’ble Governor of Odisha.
2000
Biju Pattnaik Memorial Award from OASME by His Excellency Shri M. M. Rajendran, Hon’ble Governor of Odisha.
2000
‘Chinta-O-Chetana’ Award by Shri Sarat Kumar Kar, Hon’ble Speaker and Shri Biswabhusan Harichandan, Hon’be Minister, Revenue, Govt. of Odisha.
1999
Outstanding Entreprenuer of the Year from EDI.
1999
1st SWAVIMAN Samman from Govt. of Odisha by Dr. Giridhara Gomango, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Odisha.
1998
Spices House certificate from Spices Board, Govt. of India by Shri Sudhansu Bhusan Mishra, IAS, Chief Secretary of Odisha.
1998
Best Export Award from EPM, Govt. of Odisha by Shri Niranjan Pattnaik, Hon’ble Minister, Industry, Odisha
1997
Best Export Award from OASME by His Excellency Shri Gopal Ramanujam, Hon’ble Governor of Odisha
1996
Award for the Best Successful Enterprises & Industrial Peace and Promotion Unit by OASME (Odisha Assembly of Small and Medium Enterprises)
1989
Quality Award by State Bank of India & Odisha Small Industries Corporation (OSIC)
1988
Award for the Best Successful Enterprises & Industrial Peace and Promotion Unit by OASME (Odisha Assembly of Small and Medium Enterprises)
1988
Rotary International Award (R.R. Sikka Memorial Award) for the Best Maintained Factory by Shri Narendra Kumar Mishra, I.A.S
1986
Award for the Best Successful Enterprises & Industrial Peace and Promotion Unit by OASME (Odisha Assembly of Small and Medium Enterprises)
Corporate Social Responsibility
Strive for the greater good of humanity and the world not only through our business but also through our social contributions.
At RUCHI Spices, contributing to the realization of sustainable development through our operations is an important goal. We have a clean commitment to meeting the demands of the society today as well as those future generations. Since its inception, RUCHI has demonstrated the value it places on people by helping the poor student and awarding them, as well as recognized the talent.
Ruchi Prativa Foundation
Ruchi Prativa Foundation has always recognized the importance of its corporate social responsibility, due to that our corporate social responsibility has become one of the highlights of the company’s history and culture. Voluntary services and contributions of its employees to the local society have become part of its corporate culture and are sustained with the voluntary participation of all its executives and employees based on their continuing interest and affection. Such activities are even enhancing the solidarity of our organization.
The Aim
The Prativa foundation is a resource for innovative people and institutions countrywide. Its goals are to promote education, sports, literature and to other social causes.