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Detailed explanation-1: -NEW DELHI: Homegrown FCMG major Dabur India on Thursday said it is taking steps to replace paper cartons used for packing its ayurvedic toothpaste ‘Dabur Red Paste’ with an eco-friendly packaging. The move is part of sustainable and eco-friendly initiatives.

Detailed explanation-2: -With this, Dabur has become the first Indian consumer goods company to achieve the landmark of surpassing its plastic packaging usage with recycling.

Detailed explanation-3: -During the year 2022, the Company focused on their power brands, comprising of Dabur Chyawanprash, Dabur Honey, Dabur Lal Tail, Dabur Honitus, Pudin Hara, Dabur Red Paste, Dabur Amla Hair Oil, Real and Vatika.

Detailed explanation-4: -But by 2001, Dabur was keen to enter into the toothpaste category and launched Dabur Red toothpaste as the demand for its tooth powder was on the verge of waning due to stiff competition from Colgate. Then in 2017, the company launched ayurvedic specialist toothpaste in a modern gel format.

Detailed explanation-5: -Burman, a practitioner of Ayurveda, to make medicines to fight diseases such as cholera and malaria. Dabur’s portfolio of brands include Vatika hair oil, Real fruit juices and Hajmola digestive candy. The family’s private holdings range from restaurants to home healthcare to life insurance.