From One Tiny Factory to 130 Around the World: How Parle-G’s ₹60,000 Beginning Became a ₹45,000 Crore Success

In India, very few brands have become as loved and iconic as Parle-G. For decades, this glucose biscuit has been a part of nearly every Indian home, dipped in morning tea, packed in tiffin boxes, and shared during travel. What started as a small dream in Mumbai almost a century ago went on to become the best-selling biscuit in the world, enjoyed by millions every single day.

The story began in 1929, when Mohanlal Dayal Chauhan decided to do something completely new. At that time, candies and biscuits were mostly imported from Britain and were too expensive for the common Indian. Inspired by the Swadeshi Movement, Mohanlal wanted to make something Indian and affordable for everyone. He left his silk business, travelled all the way to Germany to learn the art of confectionery-making, and ev