FARE Labs

What FARE Labs does

FARE Labs Pvt. Ltd. is an India-based, NABL-accredited testing, calibration, research, and inspection company headquartered in Gurugram, operating four laboratory units and providing services across food and agricultural products, environment and pollution, fuels and biofuels, cosmetics and personal care, pharmaceuticals and AYUSH, chemicals, and industrial metrology. Its technology platform centers on advanced analytical instrumentation — including RT-PCR for pathogen and GMO detection, GCMS/MS for contaminants such as 3-MCPD and glycidyl esters, LCMS/MS and ICPMS for trace analysis, alpha/beta counting and gamma spectrometry for radiological testing, cleanroom validation equipment, and in-house manufacturing of high-precision Type-S and Type-R thermocouples traceable to NPL UK. Accreditations span NABL ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (testing and calibration), NABCB ISO/IEC 17020:2012 (Type A Inspection Body), NABL ISO/IEC 17043:2023 (Proficiency Testing Provider), plus recognitions from FSSAI, QCI, BIS, DSIR, Ministry of AYUSH, and Ministry of Environment.

The company earns revenue primarily through fee-for-service professional engagements: per-test or per-sample analytical testing, per-instrument calibration (lab-based and on-site PAN India), per-programme proficiency testing registrations, third-party food safety and hygiene audits, ISO 22000 certification, and engineering services such as RO plant installation and reference material production. Go-to-market is direct-to-enterprise via the company website, phone, email, WhatsApp, and a dedicated PT Portal (proficiencytesting.farelabs.com), with a customer base of 1,111+ enterprise accounts including Tata, Reliance, ITC, Nestle, Unilever, Britannia, Dabur, Amazon, BigBasket, Licious, KFC, Pizza Hut, Burger King, and Marriott. Pricing is quote-based with no publicly disclosed rate cards, and the company employs 200+ professional staff within a 501–1,000 employee range.

Name

FARE Labs

Legal name

FARE Labs Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://farelabs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

FARE Labs is an India-based, NABL-accredited testing, calibration, inspection, and proficiency testing laboratory headquartered in Gurugram, serving food and agriculture, environment, fuels, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and industrial clients across India with a 1,111+ enterprise customer base.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Testing, Inspection & Certification (TIC) Laboratory Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Testing Laboratories (Microbiological, Chemical, Allergen) (AFALAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Proficiency Testing Programs & Schemes (Food PT Providers) (AFALAKAA), Regulatory Compliance & HACCP Consulting (FDA/USDA/EFSA) (AFALAAAD), Release Testing & Batch Certification (QC) (HLAGADAC)

Keywords

• Analytical testing services
• Calibration laboratory services
• Proficiency testing schemes
• Food safety auditing
• Inspection and certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Gurugram

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Analytical Testing Services: Fee-for-service analytical testing across multiple industry verticals including food & agriculture, environment, fuels & biofuels, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and industrial products. Testing is conducted on submitted samples with results reported to clients. Revenue is generated on a per-test or per-sample basis.
2. Calibration Services: Laboratory and on-site calibration of instruments and measurement equipment across thermal, mechanical, electro-technical, and medical device disciplines. Revenue generated on a per-calibration basis for instruments submitted to labs or serviced on-site.
3. Proficiency Testing Services: Proficiency testing programmes circulated to participating laboratories. FARE Labs provides homogenised test samples, data evaluation, and Z/EN score reporting. Revenue generated through PT scheme registration fees per programme.
4. Inspection & Auditing Services: Third-party food safety audits, hygiene rating audits (HRAA), and Eat Right Scheme audits. Services include pre-assessment gap analysis, on-site audits, compliance reporting, corrective guidance, and certification support for food businesses.
5. Engineering & Other Services: RO plant installation, maintenance and upgradation; Type-S and Type-R thermocouple manufacturing; reference material production; and research & development services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FARE Labs provides NABL-accredited analytical testing, calibration, proficiency testing, inspection, auditing, and certification services across food and agricultural products, environment, fuels and biofuels, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and industrial matrices. The company operates four laboratory units in Gurugram, India, serving enterprise clients PAN India with on-site and in-lab service delivery, and supports its proficiency testing programmes through a dedicated PT Portal.

Product overview

FARE Labs is a NABL-accredited testing, calibration, research, and innovation company offering integrated laboratory services. The portfolio consists of six core service lines: Testing Services (food, environment, fuels, cosmetics, chemicals, pharma, atmospheric pollution, and specialized testing including pathogen, PFAS, pesticide residue, radiological, GMO, and shelf-life testing), Calibration Services (thermal, mechanical, electro-technical metrology, fluid flow, and medical device calibration), Proficiency Testing Services (ISO/IEC 17043:2023 accredited PT schemes for testing and calibration laboratories), Inspection & Auditing Services (ISO/IEC 17020:2012 Type A inspection body for food safety audits and FSSAI third-party auditing), Certification Services (ISO 22000 food safety management certification), and Engineering Services (RO plants, thermocouple manufacturing, water handling systems, and process audits). These services are supported by a PT Portal online platform for program management. The company serves multiple industries including food & agriculture, environment, fuels & biofuels, plastics, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals across India with four laboratory units in Gurugram.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Testing Services Comprehensive NABL-accredited analytical testing across food and agricultural products, environment and pollution, fuels and biofuels, cosmetics and personal care, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, AYUSH products, atmospheric pollution, and specialized testing such as pathogen, PFAS, pesticide residue, GMO, mycotoxin, shelf-life, and radiological testing for enterprise clients needing regulatory compliance and quality assurance.
• Calibration Services NABL-accredited calibration laboratory providing ISO/IEC 17025:2017 compliant calibration in thermal, mechanical, electro-technical, fluid flow, and medical device disciplines, including on-site PAN India calibration of thermocouples, RTDs, pyrometers, multimeters, energy meters, CT/PT instruments, dimension metrology tools, and laboratory instruments.
• Proficiency Testing Services ISO/IEC 17043:2023 accredited proficiency testing provider offering PT schemes in testing (chemical, biological, radiological) and calibration (thermal, mechanical, electrotechnical) disciplines with homogenised samples, Z and EN score reporting, and consultancy support, targeting laboratories seeking quality assurance and accreditation compliance.
• Inspection & Auditing Services ISO/IEC 17020:2012 accredited Type A Inspection Body providing third-party food safety audits, FSSAI third-party auditing, Eat Right Scheme audits, and Hygiene Rating Audit Agency (HRAA) services through QCI for food businesses, hotels, restaurants, and catering operations.
• Certification Services Management systems certification services including ISO 22000:2018 food safety management systems certification and Food Chain Category-C certification for food industry clients requiring third-party certification of their management systems.
• Engineering Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving 1,111+ customers including major enterprise brands across India
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers26 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• SGS India: SGS is the world's largest testing, inspection, and certification company with deep India operations covering food, agri, environment, and pharma testing. Directly comparable as a multi-disciplinary, multi-accredited lab serving the same enterprise customers FARE Labs targets in India, though at significantly larger scale.
• Bureau Veritas India: Global TIC major with strong India presence in food, commodity, and environmental testing as well as certification. Comparable to FARE Labs across testing, inspection, and certification service lines, with greater geographic spread and brand recognition in India.
• Intertek India: Global TIC major providing food, agri, and commodity testing as well as calibration and certification. Comparable service portfolio and customer profile to FARE Labs, with global reach advantage and significant India lab footprint.
• TUV SUD South Asia: TUV SUD operates testing, inspection, certification, and calibration services across food, pharma, and industrial sectors in India. Directly comparable multi-accreditation lab serving similar enterprise and regulatory-driven customers as FARE Labs.
• Eurofins India: Eurofins is one of the largest global food and pharma testing networks, with India operations covering food, environment, cosmetics, and pharma testing. Direct overlap with FARE Labs' core testing menu and enterprise customer base; competes on scale, technical depth, and global accreditations.

Emerging players

• Eurofins Analytical Services India: Indian arm of Eurofins specializing in food and feed testing with multiple Indian locations. Directly competes with FARE Labs in food, feed, and agricultural testing, with stronger global network backing and broader accreditation footprint.
• Hi-Media Laboratories: Indian microbiology and life sciences company with growing presence in food, water, and pharma microbiological testing. Comparable partial overlap with FARE Labs' pathogen testing and microbiological testing capabilities, particularly relevant in the food safety segment.

Direct peers

• National Analytical Corporation (NAC): Indian analytical testing and reference material provider with focus on food, environment, and chemical testing. Comparable to FARE Labs in test menu and accreditation profile, particularly in reference materials and food contaminant analysis.
• Vimta Labs: Vimta Labs is an Indian listed contract research and testing organization offering food, pharma, environment, and clinical testing from multiple Indian locations. Most direct Indian-listed comparable to FARE Labs in service mix, multi-accreditation profile, and enterprise customer base.
• Shiva Analyticals: India-based NABL-accredited analytical testing laboratory offering food, water, environment, and pharma testing. Closest scale and product mix comparable to FARE Labs, also serving enterprise customers in food and beverage testing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance12 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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