Qarshi Industries

What Qarshi Industries does

Qarshi Industries (Pvt) Ltd., headquartered at 15-G Gulberg-III in Lahore, Pakistan, is a privately held manufacturer of natural and herbal consumer health products, founded by Chairman Iqbal Ahmed Qarshi in 1994. The company manufactures and distributes 300+ SKUs spanning natural medicines, health supplements, refreshing syrups, carbonated soft drinks, natural mineral water, and food & farm products. Its flagship brands include Jam-e-Shirin (a water-free herbal syrup with the largest share of Pakistan's red syrup category), Johar Joshanda (a herbal tea for cold and flu declared 'Best of Asia' by Time Magazine), Springley (natural mineral water from the Himalayan foothills undergoing 213 quality tests), Ispaghol Husk (psyllium fibre supplement), and Toot Siah (a DRAP-enlisted herbal throat remedy). The company's underlying production model blends age-old Oriental and Greek herbal preparations with modern manufacturing science, supported by Qarshi Research International (QRI), an in-house accredited testing facility offering the largest internationally accredited scope for food chemical, microbiological, and water testing in Pakistan.

Name

Qarshi Industries

Legal name

Qarshi Industries (Pvt) Ltd.

Website

https://qarshi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Qarshi Industries is a Lahore-based, privately held manufacturer of 300+ natural and herbal consumer health products, serving Pakistani consumers domestically and diaspora and herbal markets across 30+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Herbal Pharmaceuticals

NAICS

Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing (325411), Flavoring Syrup and Concentrate Manufacturing (31193), Soft Drink Manufacturing (312111)

SIC

Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833), Food And Kindred Products (2000), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090), Bottled & Canned Soft Drinks & Carbonated Waters (2086)

akta.pro primary industry

Herbal & Botanical Supplements (CRADAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Botanical/Herbal & Adaptogen Functional Beverage Production (AFAFAFAF), Instant Tea, Tea Extracts & Concentrates Manufacturing (AFAFADAH), Botanical & Herbal Extracts (Adaptogens, Polyphenols, Essential Oils, Standardized Extracts) (AFAJAKAD)

Keywords

• Herbal pharmaceutical products
• Natural health supplements
• Herbal medicine manufacturing
• Natural mineral water bottling
• Herbal syrup production

Headquarters

HQ city

Lahore

HQ country

Pakistan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Consumer Health Products: Qarshi generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of natural medicines, health supplements, refreshing syrups, carbonated soft drinks, and natural mineral water to consumers via direct retail and e-commerce channels.
2. Food & Farm Products: Sale of food and farm products through domestic retail and international distribution networks.
3. International Distribution: Revenue from exporting products to international markets through a network of distributors and trading partners across 7 regions globally.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Qarshi Industries manufactures and sells over 300 natural herbal pharmaceutical and consumer health products. Its portfolio spans herbal medicines, health supplements, refreshing syrups (notably Jam-e-Shirin), carbonated soft drinks, natural mineral water (Springley), and food and farm products. The company blends traditional Oriental and Greek herbal formulations with modern scientific manufacturing to deliver DRAP-enlisted herbal remedies and packaged consumer goods to domestic and international markets.

Product overview

Qarshi Industries (Pvt.) Ltd. is one of the largest natural products manufacturers in Pakistan, offering 300+ quality natural products across multiple categories including Natural Medicines, Health Supplements, Refreshing Syrups (Jam-e-Shirin), Carbonated Soft Drinks, Natural Mineral Water (Springley), and Food & Farm Products. The portfolio includes Jam-e-Shirin (herbal syrup with largest market share in red syrup category), Johar Joshanda (herbal tea for cold/flu), Springley (mineral water from Himalayan foothills), Ispaghol Husk (psyllium fiber supplement), and Toot Siah (herbal throat remedy). The company combines age-old Oriental and Greek herbal preparations with modern science and technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Jam-e-Shirin: Nation's Favorite Drink with the Largest Market Share of Red Syrup Category. A delightfully refreshing syrup made from distillates of natural herbs without using a single drop of water.
• Johar Joshanda
• Springley
• Ispaghol
• Toot Siah

Products and services

• Jam-e-Shirin Refreshing herbal syrup made from distillates of natural herbs without using a single drop of water, offered as a topping for ice-cream, fruits, cake, yogurt, and desserts or mixed with lemon in chilled water or milk. Pack sizes: 800ml, 1500ml, 3000ml. It holds the nation's largest market share of the Red Syrup Category.
• Johar Joshanda Herbal tea providing freshness, calmness, and aroma for flu, cough, cold, catarrh, throat irritation, and fever, available in Classic, Honey, Chocolate, and Sugar-Free variants. Declared 'Best of Asia' by Time Magazine.
• Springley Natural Mineral Water Natural mineral water collected from a geologically and physically protected underground source in the Himalayan foothills, undergoing 213 quality tests and checks without chemical treatment or artificially added minerals, compliant with WHO and PSQCA standards. Pack sizes: 500ml, 1500ml, 19ltr.
• Ispaghol Husk 100% natural psyllium fiber used to relieve constipation, acidity, and dysentery and to reduce cholesterol and fat, packed in hygienic conditions. Pack sizes: 25gm, 50gm, 95gm, 140gm.
• Sharbat Toot Siah DRAP-enlisted 100% herbal supplement effective in treating swelling and pain of the throat (Pharyngitis), hoarseness of voice, sore throat, and swelling in diphtheria. Pack sizes: 60ml, 120ml, 240ml.

Quantifiable outcome

• 213 quality tests and checks performed on Springley Natural Mineral Water
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

32 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tibbi Dispensaries All Over PakistancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQarshi is strategically associated with Tibbi Dispensaries across Pakistan, providing natural medicines and health supplements to these healthcare facilities, reinforcing its presence in the traditional medicine ecosystem.
• Indus HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQarshi maintains a strategic association with Indus Hospital, one of Pakistan's leading healthcare institutions, supporting their healthcare mission through product supply and social welfare initiatives.
• Qarshi Research International (QRI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQRI is an in-house research entity that offers personalized customer services, rapid turnaround time, competitive pricing, and the largest internationally accredited testing scope for Food Chemical, Microbiological and Water testing in Pakistan.
• SHIRKET ATIQ-UR-REHMAN (Afghanistan)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Qarshi products in Afghanistan.
• WASHIN TRADING CO. LTD. (Japan)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Qarshi products in Japan.
• KHAN FOODS (Malaysia)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Qarshi products in Malaysia.
• MPS FOODS (HK) LTD (Hong Kong)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Qarshi products in Hong Kong.
• FAZCO TRADING CO. LTD. (KSA)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Qarshi products in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• AL-HAZMI HERBALS (KSA)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHerbal-focused distributor for Qarshi products in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• MANZOOR GENERAL TRADING LLC (UAE)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGeneral trading distributor for Qarshi products in UAE.
• ATAI GENERAL TRADING LLC (UAE)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGeneral trading distributor for Qarshi products in UAE.
• PAKISTAN SUPERMARKET LLC (UAE)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRetail supermarket distributor for Qarshi products in UAE.
• SHANE INDIA TRADING PARTNERSHIP CO. (Bahrain)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrading partner distributor for Qarshi products in Bahrain.
• PAKISTAN BUSINESS CENTER (Kuwait)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBusiness center distributor for Qarshi products in Kuwait.
• SUNDER TRADING COMPANY (Qatar)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrading company distributor for Qarshi products in Qatar.
• LAJAWAB FOODS (UK)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFood distributor for Qarshi products in United Kingdom.
• DEALICIOUS MEALZ (UK)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFood distributor for Qarshi products in United Kingdom.
• PAK NATIONAL FOODS (Ireland)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational foods distributor for Qarshi products in Ireland.
• A.H. FOOD CASH & CARRY S.A.R.L. (France)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCash & carry distributor for Qarshi products in France.
• GLOBAL FOODS TRADING GMBH (Germany)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFoods trading distributor for Qarshi products in Germany.
• SHAH FOOD INDUSTRY (Belgium)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFood industry distributor for Qarshi products in Belgium.
• ANASTASIA KOKKORAKI (Greece)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Qarshi products in Greece.
• NORD WSA SRL (Italy)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Qarshi products in Italy.
• FRESH TROPICAL SRL BY JAWAD (Italy)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFresh tropical products distributor for Qarshi products in Italy.
• AWAMI FRUTO SECO S.L (Spain)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDried fruit and nut distributor for Qarshi products in Spain.
• ATIAZA AB (Sweden)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Qarshi products in Sweden.
• BARKAT CASH+CARRY GMBH (Switzerland)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCash & carry distributor for Qarshi products in Switzerland.
• SHATA TRADERS INC. (USA)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrading distributor for Qarshi products in United States of America.
• KUNDAN DISTRIBUTION INC (Canada)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Qarshi products in Canada.
• SUPER ASIA FOODS & SPICES (Canada)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFoods and spices distributor for Qarshi products in Canada.
• OASIS CORPORATION AUSTRALIA PTY LTD (Australia)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporation distributor for Qarshi products in Australia.
• JV 'VANTAGE FOCUS' LLC (Uzbekistan)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJoint venture distributor for Qarshi products in Uzbekistan.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hamdard Pakistan: Hamdard is Pakistan's most established Unani/herbal manufacturer (Rooh Afza, Roghan Badam, herbal medicines) with overlapping categories including herbal syrups, OTC remedies, and food beverages — the closest direct peer to Qarshi's herbal pharmaceutical and consumer beverage portfolio.
• Herbion Pakistan: Herbion is a Pakistan-based herbal healthcare company producing syrups, cough lozenges, and OTC herbal remedies. It directly competes with Qarshi in DRAP-enlisted herbal supplements and natural cough/cold treatments.
• Dawakhana Hakim Ajmal Khan: One of South Asia's oldest Unani/Tibb establishments producing herbal formulations, syrups, and traditional remedies. Directly comparable to Qarshi in herbal medicinal category and heritage-driven positioning.
• Baidyanath: Baidyanath is a 100-year-old Indian Ayurvedic company manufacturing herbal medicines, syrups, and health supplements. Directly comparable to Qarshi in herbal medicinal category, heritage positioning, and traditional-formulation approach.

Broad incumbents

• Dabur India: Dabur is one of India's largest Ayurvedic/herbal FMCG companies with a global footprint (over 60 countries), spanning herbal health supplements, juices, and personal care. Comparable to Qarshi in product architecture, herbal heritage, and international distribution model, but at materially larger scale.
• Himalaya Wellness Company: Himalaya is a global herbal wellness company with pharmaceuticals, personal care, nutrition, and animal health lines in 100+ countries. Comparable to Qarshi as a herbal-led brand with an OTC medicinal franchise and broad consumer goods reach.
• Patanjali Ayurved: Patanjali is India's leading Ayurvedic/FMCG conglomerate with thousands of SKUs across food, personal care, and herbal supplements. Comparable to Qarshi in product breadth and natural/herbal positioning, though at far greater scale and with an FMCG-led model.
• Emami Limited: Emami is an Indian FMCG company with leading positions in herbal personal care, health, and wellness categories (Zandu, Mentho Plus). Comparable to Qarshi in herbal consumer products and international expansion strategy.
• Unilever Pakistan: Unilever is a global FMCG incumbent with adjacent personal care, beverages, and wellness categories (Lipton, Knorr, Lifebuoy, Clear) sold in Pakistan. Comparable as a mass-market consumer goods competitor with broad distribution, but Qarshi operates in a more focused herbal/pharmaceutical niche.

Regional players

• Marhaba Laboratories: Marhaba is a Pakistani herbal and Unani medicine manufacturer with cough syrups and herbal preparations. Comparable to Qarshi's herbal pharmaceutical category but with a more domestically-focused presence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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