From a Small Family Operation to an Award-Winning Spice Brand: How Naresh Kumar Khatri and His Brothers Built JMD Grih Udyog — Chhattisgarh’s Cleanest Factory Award Winner and Brands of the Year 2025 Nominee
There is a story behind every successful brand, and some of the most inspiring stories begin not in a corporate office, but inside a family. In Chhattisgarh, JMD Grih Udyog represents more than 25 years of determination, family teamwork, traditional expertise, and a commitment to quality. At the centre of this journey is Naresh Kumar Khatri, the owner of JMD Grih Udyog, who built the business together with his brothers Hiralal Khatri, Gyan Chand Khatri, and Bhupendra Khatri. What started with traditional spice grinding at home has grown into an established spice business—and today, JMD Grih Udyog has earned recognition with the Cleanest Factory Award of Chhattisgarh and has been nominated for Brands of the Year 2025 by Exporters India. The journey is a powerful example of how a family business can grow from humble beginnings into an ambitious modern brand.
Four Brothers. One Vision.
Each brother played a distinct role in building the company.
Naresh Kumar Khatri — Owner & Visionary As the owner, Naresh Kumar Khatri has been responsible for the overall direction and long-term vision of JMD Grih Udyog.
Hiralal Khatri — Manufacturing Hiralal Khatri managed the manufacturing side, helping maintain production standards and consistency across the company’s products.
Gyan Chand Khatri — Wholesale Gyan Chand Khatri managed the wholesale store and played an important role in connecting JMD products with retailers and markets.
Bhupendra Khatri — Marketing Bhupendra Khatri handled marketing and helped take the brand directly to the market, building relationships with retailers and customers.
Together, the four brothers created a business where manufacturing, wholesale, marketing, and leadership worked together as one system.
From a Chilbatta to a Modern Factory
More than 25 years ago, the journey began on a much smaller scale. The family traditionally ground spices using a chilbatta, prepared the products, and took them directly to local markets. In the early days, selling meant personally travelling to retailers and customers, sometimes covering areas nearly 100 kilometres from home. There were no large advertising campaigns. There was simply a product, hard work, and the determination to earn the trust of every customer.
That trust became the foundation of JMD Grih Udyog. The Cleanest Factory Award: A New Benchmark
As JMD Grih Udyog grew, so did its commitment to manufacturing standards and cleanliness. That commitment has now been recognized with the Cleanest Factory Award of Chhattisgarh. For a foodbusiness, cleanliness is not merely about appearance. It represents discipline, hygiene, manufacturing standards, and respect for the consumer. The recognition represents how far the company has travelled—from traditional home-based spice production to a professionally managed manufacturing operation.
Nominated for Brands of the Year 2025
The company’s journey has also received wider recognition through its nomination for Brands of the Year 2025 by Exporters India. For a homegrown Chhattisgarh brand, the nomination represents an important milestone. It reflects the transformation of JMD from a local family business into a brand with ambitions to compete in larger Indian and international markets.
The Philosophy That Built JMD
The spice industry is highly competitive. But JMD Grih Udyog has focused on a simple principle: Quality builds trust. Trust builds relationships. Relationships build brands. The company has spent more than two decades developing its products, working with retailers, understanding consumers, and continuously improving its operations. The result wasn’t created overnight. It was built one customer, one retailer, and one packet at a time.
A Legacy Ready for the Next Generation
Today, JMD Grih Udyog stands at an important point in its journey. The foundation created by Naresh Kumar Khatri and his brothers has given the next generation something invaluable: a brand built on decades of experience and trust. The next chapter is about combining that experience with modern manufacturing, packaging, digital commerce, wider distribution, and expansion across India and international markets. From a chilbatta in a family home to an award-winning manufacturing facility, the journey of JMD Grih Udyog is a story of what can happen when four brothers bring their different strengths together behind one vision. Built in Chhattisgarh. Trusted for generations. And now ready for the world.
