Shiv
Ratan Agarwal, Chairman of Bikanervala Foods (Bikaji Foods), passed away
¨ Shiv Ratan Agarwal,
Chairman of Bikanervala Foods (Bikaji Foods), passed away at the age of 74 due
to a heart attack.
¨ He transformed Bikaji
from a regional snack business in Bikaner into a global FMCG brand.
¨
He was the grandson of
Haldiram’s founder.
¨
Belonged to a well-known
traditional Indian snacks business family.
Entrepreneurial Journey
¨
Founded Shivdeep Products
in 1986.
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Renamed it to Bikaji in
1993.
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Focused on combining
traditional snacks with modern retail and exports.
Key Contributions
¨
Modernized the production
of Bikaneri Bhujia.
¨
Introduced advanced
machinery instead of manual production.
Ensured large-scale production while maintaining traditional taste and quality
