DESH RAKSHAK AUSHDHALAYA LTD.

Manufactures Ayurvedic and herbal products and is based in Haridwar, having been established in 1901. The business is listed on BSE under scrip code 531521 and had FY26 revenue of Rs 7.1044 crore, with a net profit of Rs 0.5622 crore and an EBITDA margin of 19.6442%. Total assets stood at Rs 20.8884 crore at year-end. The cost structure is dominated by raw materials and packaging at 42% of revenue, followed by other operating expenses at 24% and employee costs at 14.5%, with depreciation at 6.1% and capex running at 14.4% of revenue. The company is small — 2,422 shareholders as of mid-2026 — and relies on working-capital lines, with outstanding borrowings of Rs 3.08 crore reported as of 31 March 2026. In September 2025, it raised Rs 2.77 crore through a preferential issue of 12.60 lakh shares at Rs 22 each, used for working capital (Rs 2.08 crore) and general corporate purposes (Rs 0.69 crore). The board has approved proposals to set up new branch offices within India and overseas, subject to regulatory approvals.