Journey
Husband-wife duo started by making & selling homemade masalas (spices) to overcome adversities & move towards a better living with only a little idea that this homegrown business will run for decades leaving behind a rich legacy.
Begin Journey
Spices
Journey Begins…
1962
Shri. Hukmichand ji Chordia and Late Sau. Kamalbai Chordia started their humble beginning with a home-based set-up



FIRST FACTORY in Hadapsar, Pune
1970
A steady growth in customer base required moving production to a dedicated manufacturing facility which led to the birth of the first factory in Hadapsar, Pune


CHAIRMAN of Pravin Masalewale
1978
Shri. Rajkumar ji Chordia takes over the reign as Chairman of the Pravin Masalewale group

CREATING more tasty spice blends
1982
With the markets and customers evolving a number of specially blended spices were added to the existing kitty to service the varied palate

ACHIEVE ISO 9001 Certification
1998
On achieving new standards of quality production and management, we received the international accreditation of ISO 9001

THIRD GENERATION enter into the business
1999
The 3rd generation joins forces - Shri. Vishal ji Chordia comes on board as the Director of Marketing and Strategy bringing in new energy and vision
STATE-OF-THE-ARTResearch & Development Cell
2001
With an eye on the future, a full-fledged R&D department comes into being


2004
Shri. Anand ji Chordia joins the ranks as Director – Technical, to inculcate the essence of Innovation and Technology to a traditional spices and pickles business

ACHIEVEISO Certification
2005
With an active food safety management system in place, the company is accredited with ISO 22000
introducedInstant mix range
2006
Progressing with time and addressing customer needs we introduced Instant mix range of products

Started penetrating the Exports Segment

2007
Exploring markets beyond the Indian borders – venturing into Exports with an eye on serving the Indian/Asian diaspora abroad


awarded ISO accreditation
2008
Received ISO accreditation 9001:2008
Awarded gold at Great Taste

2010
Great Taste Awards’ organised by the Guild of Fine Food - UK, the ‘Oscars’ of the food world, recognised Suhana’s taste offerings by awarding us in the Gold category

GOLDENJubilee year
2012
Completed 50 glorious years of serving millions of customers globally

wins accoladesat Indian Green building Congress

2015
The Bhuleshwar warehouse with its state-of-the-art civil structure, gets Platinum rating from IGBC (Indian Green Building Council) as operations begin from this mother depot

2015
Suhana pioneers in the ready to eat Cuppa Range with Indian food variants
Zero Waste
generation

2016
Launch of The Eco Factory Foundation (EFF) for sustainable and recycling projects ie: Zero Waste generation, in the factory premises.
2016
Cuppa range goes global - Began export of our Ready to Eat category

awards & recognition

2017
Prestigious iTQi awards for Cuppa Poha, Cuppa Dal Khichadi, Chicken Tikka Masala Mix, Butter Chicken Mix and Pravin Sweet Mango Chutney

2017
IGBC Platinum Certification for Suhana Warehouse in Bhuleshwar, Pune

Pune Best Brand Leadership Award

2018
Pune's best brand award by ABP News Network
New Corporate Office

2019
Established new corporate office - One Suhana in Hadapsar, Pune and implementation of SAP

2019
Launch of Suhana Health Range - Turmeric Latte, Moringa Powder & Jaggery Powder
Asia's Largest Spice Market

2020
An exclusive Suhana retail outlet in Delhi at Khari Baoli - Asia's Largest Spice Market and in Akkalkot, Maharashtra - A home of Shri Swami Samarth Maharaj