Ram Bandhu: The FMCG Brand That Grew 15-20% Every Year and Won Madhuri Dixit
From a Nashik chivda mix to 500,000+ retail shops, 1,000+ distributors, and Madhuri Dixit-Nene's endorsement — Hemant Rathi's Ram Bandhu is India's most inspiring FMCG distribution story.
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