Orkla India was originally incorporated as ‘MTR Foods Limited’ as a public company under the Companies Act, 1956 on August 21, 1996. Upon conversion of the company from a public limited company to a private limited company, pursuant to a resolution passed by the Board of Directors dated June 27, 2008, and a special resolution passed by its shareholders on August 12, 2008, its name was changed to ‘MTR Foods Private Limited’ and a fresh certificate of incorporation dated November 4, 2008 was issued by the RoC. Upon the conversion of the company into a public limited company, pursuant to a resolution passed by the Board of Directors dated February 26, 2025, and a Shareholders’ resolution dated March 13, 2025, the name of the company was changed to ‘Orkla India Limited’ on April 25, 2025.

It is a multi-category Indian food company with operations spanning several decades, offering a diverse range of products that cater to every meal occasion, from breakfast and lunch to dinner, snacks and beverages and desserts. Its products, under its brands MTR and Eastern, are crafted with authenticity and tradition, and are deeply rooted in the South Indian culinary heritage. The key product categories it offers are Spices (comprising blended and pure spices), and Convenience Foods (comprising ready-to-cook (RTC), ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and Vermicelli, among others). Its multi-category product portfolios are manufactured across its owned manufacturing facilities in India as well as contract manufacturing facilities in India and in the UAE, Thailand and Malaysia.

Business area of the company

The company is a multi-category Indian food company with operations spanning several decades. It offers a diverse range of products that cater to every meal occasion, including breakfast, lunch, snacks, dinner, beverages and desserts. The key product categories it offers are Spices and Convenience Foods.

Products of the company

Spices 

• Blended Spices: Which includes Sambar Masala, Chicken Masala, Puliogare Masala, Rasam Masala and Meat Masala, among others.
• Pure Spices: It includes Chilli, Kashmiri Chilli, Turmeric, Coriander and Cumin, among others.

Convenience Foods

• Ready to Eat (RTE): It includes a variety of products that simplify the cooking process and enable quick meal preparation such as Breakfast Mixes, Sweet Mixes and Badam Milk beverage mixes, etc.
• Ready to Cook (RTC): It is pre-prepared and packaged food products that require minimal to no further cooking, such as Paneer Butter Masala, Dal Makhani and Chana Masala, etc.
• Vermicelli: It comprises a number of variants of Vermicelli as well as Macaroni preparations, which cater to the Indian palate, such as Seviyan Vermicelli, Rice Seviyan, etc.
• Others: It includes Beverages (Badam Drink and Coffee), Pickles, Ginger Garlic Paste, Malabar Parotas, Cooking Aids, Pulses, Rice and Coconut Milk, Confectionery, among others.

Awards and recognitions

• 2018: Economic Times Promising Brand Award 
• 2018: Times Business award for Best Authentic Indian Food in Packaged Format
• 2019: Recognised as one of the best brands by The Economic Times
• 2024: Guinness world record for the longest dosa 
• 2025: Emvies Bronze award for Best Media Innovation: Events/Experimental Marketing by TAC - The Advertising Club
• 2025: Forbes India Leadership award for Regional Goliath

History and millstones

• 1996: Incorporation of the company 
• 2007: Acquisition of the company by Orkla Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd 
• 2021: Acquisition of 67.82% stake in the Eastern Condiments by the company 
• 2023: Amalgamation of Eastern Condiments and the company 
• 2025: The company was converted to a public limited company