Our History
When Mr. George Albert Watkins, an Englishman & Mr. Edward Crossy Pereira, a Frenchman came together to import & distribute pharmaceutical products, they never did visualise that the operations would transform over the years to form one of India’s most reputed pharmaceutical company
The Journey of AFDIL
February 2017
THE HR Club Award 2017 – Women Game Changer
– Corporate Champion Award
January 2017
THE HR Club Award 2017 – For Best Innovative HR Practices
November 2016
Among Top 3 Companies nominated for Excellence in HR – Nov 2016
March 2016
THE HR Club Award 2016 – For Innovation in Talent Acquisition
2014
AWACS Award for Marketing Excellence
2013
Celebrated 90 years of excellence
2012
Certificate of Recognition ( Export House)
2011
OPTIMA Division Launched
2009
Unconventional Business Launched
2004
Rajajinagar Plant operations discontinued. Winds of change and turnaround by Company.
2001/ 02
Herbal Division Launched
2000
Company entered into Generics market
1998
Celebrated 75 Years of incorporation
1997
Company’s Distribution system changed from Super Distributors
to Clearing & Forwarding Agents operation in all States
1997,2004,2010
IDMA Excellency Award
1996 till date
WHO GMP Recognition every two years
1996
Tabletting facility put up in Peenya, Bangalore
1994
Diversified into manufacturing Furnishing Fabrics.
Plant put up at Kharchi near Bharuch
1993
Public issue of shares/ debentures by Company
1992
Injectable Plant put up by Company at Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh.
Mr. Abhay Kanoria takes over as Chairman
1988
Mr. Abhay Kanoria invited to Board
1985
Shifted all Mumbai activities to Bangalore as a consolidation process.
Kanorias taken over the Company.
First Indian (Shri. Ajay Kumar Kanoria) appointed as Chairman of the Company
1979
Due to Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA), Roche diluted shares.
Institutions stepped in.
Bonus shares issued for the first time.
Nitrazepam in Tablets form launched for first time in India
1977
Bulk Drug Plant put up in Bangalore
1974
Company entered Cosmetics market by introducing PANTENE, a Hair tonic
1973/ 74
Manufacturing activities commenced at Rajan House, Mumbai and Bangalore.
Successful introduction of Syu (protein supplement).
Company celebrates 50 years of incorporation
1972
First Indian (Mr. T.K.R. Menon) appointed as Managing Director.
Repurchased machineries from Roche
1967
First Development Laboratories put up in Mumbai
1963
Company’s Medical Service Representatives
first time posted for 3 years in Kenya.
Company’s activities cover Sri Lanka, Kenya, Nigeria, Gyana,
Pakistan, Burma, Bangkok
1961
Manufacturing unit facilities taken over by Roche by purchasing all machineries
1960
Factory building raised to four floors.
Company became deemed Public Limited.
1959
Became member of Indian Drug Manufacturers Association Company taken over by Roche
1954/ 55
First Manufacturing facility put up in Mumbai
1942
Registration of Trade Marks Epilan/ Papyta and Company logo
1942
Registration of Beplex range of products.
Pioneer in promoting B-Complex Tablets
1925
Mr. Watkins appointed as Managing Director
1945
Promoters resign; and Mr. George Roure and Mr. J.I. Ross became sole shareholders
1923
Company incorporated as a Private Limited firm by an English and Frenchman, Mr.
George Albert Watkins and Mr.Edward Crosy Pereira