Kanha

What Kanha does

Kanha (legally Sanwaria Sweets Private Limited) is a Jaipur-headquartered, privately held Indian food manufacturer and multi-brand food platform founded in 2008, operating across packaged FMCG, bakery, and hospitality. Its core manufacturing base sits on two Jaipur sites in the Sitapura and Prahladpura RIICO industrial areas, equipped with European technology including a Buhler Group (Switzerland) cookie line capable of 16 tonnes/day, a Mecatherm (France) and Laser Italy rusk line capable of 20 tonnes/day, and Syntegon (Bosch Group) packaging equipment. The product portfolio spans Indian sweets, namkeen, rusks, cookies and biscuits, breads, savouries, flour, frozen foods, and ambient and sugar-free confectionery, with production certified to ISO, BRC, FDA, and FSSAI standards for both domestic and international sale.

The company commercializes its output through four sub-brands: Kanha (the flagship label for sweets, bakery, QSR, and FMCG), Tansukh (fine-dine restaurants, banquets, and flour), Sweet Dough (cookies, cupcakes, and cakes), and Yumio (a digital-first multi-category brand including dry fruits, frozen foods, sugar-free items, and instant noodles). It runs 13+ company-owned D2C retail outlets across Jaipur (including a Jaipur International Airport location), sells wholesale into grocery and supermarket chains, supplies B2B food-service customers such as cloud kitchens, food trucks, cafe chains, hotels, restaurants, catering companies, and corporate cafeterias, operates an e-commerce storefront, and exports internationally via overseas offices in London and Dubai into 8+ countries. Revenue model is transactional: one-time product sales through retail, wholesale, and export channels, supplemented by transaction-fee food-service revenue from Tansukh restaurants and banquets; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Headcount is 51-100 employees.

Name

Kanha

Legal name

Sanwaria Sweets Private Limited

Website

https://kanha.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Kanha (Sanwaria Sweets Private Limited) is a Jaipur-based, multi-brand Indian food manufacturer and retailer producing sweets, bakery, namkeen, rusks, and frozen foods on European technology lines, serving D2C consumers across Jaipur, B2B food-service customers in India, and export markets in 8+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Indian Sweets & Snack Manufacturing

NAICS

Commercial Bakeries (311812), Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing (3118), Snack Food Manufacturing (31191), Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Cookies & Crackers (2052), Bakery Products (2050), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Bread & Rolls Manufacturing (AFAKAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pastry, Cakes & Tortes Manufacturing (AFAKAAAB), Ethnic Bakery, Confectionery & Snacks Wholesale (AFAIAIAE)

Keywords

• Indian sweets manufacturing
• Packaged bakery products
• Wholesale namkeen supply
• FMCG food production
• Traditional snack manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Jaipur

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. FMCG Packaged Goods: Kanha generates primary revenue through manufacturing and selling packaged FMCG products including sweets, namkeens, rusks, cookies, biscuits, breads, savouries, frozen foods, and flour. Products are sold through direct retail outlets, wholesale distribution, and e-commerce channels to consumers and businesses across India and international markets.
2. Food Service / Restaurant Operations: Revenue from Tansukh brand fine dine restaurants, banquets, and QSR operations serving customers directly through dine-in, takeaway, and catering services.
3. International Export: Revenue from exporting Indian sweets and food products worldwide, including international shipping and mathai delivery services to diaspora markets.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Kanha manufactures and sells traditional Indian sweets, namkeens, rusks, cookies, biscuits, breads, savouries, frozen foods, and flour across multiple brands (Kanha, Tansukh, Sweet Dough, Yumio). The company combines in-house manufacturing on European-engineered production lines (Buhler, Mecatherm, Laser Italy, Syntegon) with its own retail outlets in Jaipur, wholesale distribution to B2B food service operators, and international export of Indian sweets and snacks.

Product overview

Kanha Group is a multi-brand food and hospitality company headquartered in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. The company operates a diversified portfolio across four primary sub-brands: Kanha (sweets, bakery, FMCG, and QSR products including namkeens, rusks, breads, cookies, savouries, and frozen foods); Tansukh (fine dine restaurants, banquets, and flour products); Sweet Dough (confectionary and baked goods); and Yumio (online-facing brand for bakery, dry fruits, flour, frozen foods, sugar-free products, ambient sweets, and instant noodles). The company operates retail outlets across Jaipur, maintains international shipping operations to multiple countries, and runs manufacturing facilities producing up to 16 tonnes of cookies per day and 20 tonnes of rusks per day. The portfolio spans traditional Indian sweets, savory snacks, bakery items, restaurant services, and wholesale food products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kanha Sweets, Bakery & QSR: Core brand for sweets, bakery products and quick service restaurant operations
• Tansukh Fine dine Restaurants & Banquets
• Tansukh Flour
• Sweet Dough
• Yumio

Products and services

• Indian Sweets Traditional Indian sweets product line including Gulab Jamun, Rasgulla, Soan Papdi, Malpua, Atta Ladoo, Besan Ladoo, Kaju Katli, Milk Cake, and regional Rajasthani sweet varieties, sold through retail outlets, wholesale, and export channels.
• Namkeens Savory snack product line including Bhujia, Navrattan, Masti Mix, Khatta Meetha, Cornflakes Mixture, Moong Dal, Tasty Nut, Salted Peanut, Masala Boondi, Boondi, Nimbu Masala, Laung Sev, Bhelpuri, Kadke, Punjabi Tadka, and Aloo Bhujia.
• Rusk Tea-time rusks including Elaichi Rusk, Suji Rusk, and Butter Cake Rusk, produced at the Mecatherm (France) and Laser Italy-powered facility with 20 tonnes per day capacity, sold through retail and B2B channels.
• Breads Bread products including burger buns, sandwich bread, pizza bases, multigrain bread, and atta bread, available for wholesale supply to B2B food service operators and retail sale.
• Cookies & Biscuits Cookies and biscuits including Ajwain, Almond, Cashew Nut, Choco Chips, Coconut, Jeera, Pistachio, Tutty Fruity, and Pista Badam varieties, produced on a Buhler Group (Switzerland) cookie line with up to 16 tonnes per day capacity and packaged using Syntegon (Bosch Group) technology.
• Savouries Savory snacks including Mathri varieties (Classic Rajasthani, Methi, Achari), Cocktail Samosa, Namak Para, Bikaner Bhakarwadi, and various Mathari types.
• Flour Flour products including Atta, Besan, Suji, Maida, Poha, and Dalia, marketed under the Tansukh brand for wholesale and retail distribution.
• Tansukh Fine Dine Restaurants & Banquets Fine dine restaurant and banquet services under the Tansukh brand in Jaipur, offering sit-down dining experiences and event venues for weddings, corporate functions, and celebrations.
• International Shipping & Export Service International shipping and mathai delivery service exporting Indian sweets and food products to Canada, USA, UAE, Australia, New Zealand, UK, Africa, and Sri Lanka, positioned for festive gifting occasions (Diwali, weddings, corporate events) with premium packaging and customized sweet boxes.

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Buhler Group (Switzerland)coreTechnology or IntegrationBuhler Group, a Swiss multinational renowned for food processing excellence, powers Kanha's Cookies Line production facility. The state-of-the-art line produces up to 16 tonnes of cookies per day including wire-cut Chocolate Chips Cookies, Encrusted Cookies, and Danish-style Butter Cookies. This technology partnership enables Kanha's premium cookie production capabilities.
• Mecatherm (France)coreTechnology or IntegrationMecatherm from France powers Kanha's Rusk Line production facility, enabling world-class rusk manufacturing with production capacity of 20 tonnes per day. This technology partnership supports Kanha's position as a leading rusk manufacturer in India.
• Laser ItalycoreTechnology or IntegrationLaser Italy technology complements Mecatherm in Kanha's Rusk Line, providing advanced production capabilities for the facility producing 20 tonnes of rusks daily. This Italian technology partnership ensures precision and quality in rusk manufacturing.
• Syntegon (Bosch Group)coreTechnology or IntegrationSyntegon, a Bosch Group company, provides packaging technology for Kanha's cookie products. Every cookie is packed using Syntegon equipment, ensuring freshness preservation and professional packaging that maintains product quality from factory to consumer.

Scale indicators5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• MTR Foods: Indian packaged foods brand (ready-to-eat, mixes, bakery) with broad national distribution. Comparable as a branded Indian packaged-foods platform competing for similar modern retail and HoReCa shelf space.
• Agro Tech Foods (Sundrop/Act II): Packaged foods player spanning edible oils, popcorn, and snacks. Comparable as a competing branded packaged-foods platform in modern retail and B2B channels relevant to Kanha's wholesale business.
• Parle Products: Iconic Indian biscuits and confectionery manufacturer (Parle-G, Monaco, Hide & Seek). Overlaps with Kanha's cookies and biscuits category and competes on the same retail shelves across India.
• Britannia Industries: India's leading bakery and biscuits manufacturer (Good Day, Marie Gold, bread). Directly competes with Kanha's cookies and breads portfolio via retail and B2B channels, but operates nationally at far larger scale.
• ITC Foods: Diversified FMCG arm of ITC with bakery (Sunfeast), snacks, and ready-to-eat categories. Competes with Kanha in cookies, rusks and packaged snacks, leveraging national distribution and large marketing budgets.
• Haldiram's: India's largest branded sweets, namkeen and packaged snacks company with pan-India and global distribution. Overlaps directly with Kanha across sweets, savouries, and exports, but operates at vastly greater scale and brand recognition.

Regional players

• Gits Food Products: Indian packaged foods brand with strong presence in ready-to-eat desserts, mixes and bakery-adjacent categories. Comparable to Kanha's branded FMCG positioning and diaspora/export channel focus.

Direct peers

• Bikaji Foods International: Listed Indian sweets, namkeen and bakery manufacturer headquartered in Bikaner, Rajasthan. Closest direct peer — same product mix (traditional mithai, savouries, biscuits), same geographic origins in Rajasthan, same B2B and DTC distribution model, and comparable target customer (Indian diaspora gifting market).
• Bikanervala: Delhi-NCR based sweets, namkeen and bakery chain with integrated manufacturing, retail outlets and restaurants. Highly comparable to Kanha's combined manufacturing + retail + fine-dine (Tansukh) model across overlapping product categories.
• Annapurna Sweets and Savouries: Regional Indian sweets and savouries retailer/manufacturer with multi-city retail presence. Comparable to Kanha's integrated sweets + namkeen + bakery + retail outlet model, though more limited in branded FMCG packaging.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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