Sandu Pharmaceutical (SPL) was established in 1985 and manufactures ayurvedic medicines with its plant located at Chembur in Bombay. The company markets 30 different ayurvedic products. Bhaskar Sandu is the chairman. Its other manufacturing unit is located at Pilerne Industrial Estate in Goa. SPL came out with a public issue of 17.70 lac equity shares at par, aggregating Rs 1.77 cr, in Sep.'94, to part-finance its new project in Goa costing Rs 7.28 cr to manufacture ayurvedic medicines and formulations. This plant employs the latest material handling systems and other modern machinery and has the most hygienic production facilities to attain the highest possible quality standards. Ayurvedic products have a very good market in India and abroad due to their minimal side effects. The company commenced commercial production of Ayurvedic Medicines & Formulations, at the Goa plant in 1996-97.