Our Story

Forty Years of
Trusted Excellence

From a single laboratory in New Delhi in 1985 to a 1,700-strong team serving 12,000+ brands in 60+ countries — this is the story of a company that turned pharmaceutical discipline into beauty industry gold.

"I believed that the same scientific rigour that makes a medicine safe and effective could make a beauty product extraordinary. Forty years later, 12,000 brands have proven me right."
— Vijay Kumar Arora, Founder & Chairman
Timeline

Key Milestones

1985

Founded

Arbro Pharmaceuticals established in New Delhi by Vijay Kumar Arora with a vision for pharmaceutical excellence.

1992

First Export

First international shipment to Africa marks the beginning of our global journey.

1998

WHO-GMP Certification

Arbro achieves WHO-GMP certification, opening doors to regulated markets worldwide.

2003

NABL Accreditation

Our analytical testing laboratories receive NABL accreditation under ISO/IEC 17025.

2008

USFDA Inspection

Successful USFDA inspection — cleared for export to the United States market.

2012

Beauty CDMO Launch

Formal launch of Arbro Formulations as a dedicated beauty and personal care CDMO.

2016

Baddi Expansion

New WHO-GMP manufacturing facility established in Baddi, Himachal Pradesh.

2020

10,000+ Clients

Milestone: 10,000 brands served across 50+ countries.

2024

12,000+ Clients

Serving 12,000+ brands across 60+ countries with 1,700+ team members.

2026

Mind to Market™

Launch of the Mind to Market™ framework — our commitment to end-to-end brand partnership.

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