Food & Beverages · Mumbai, Maharashtra
Taru Naturals
Organic, fair-trade foods sourced directly from small farmers.
Founded by Ruchi Jain
Snapshot
- Founded
- 2016
- Headquarters
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Industry
- Food & Beverages
- Business model
- D2C / Social enterprise
- Funding stage
- Seed
- Markets
- India
- Last updated
- 23 September 2026
About Taru Naturals
Ruchi Jain started Taru Naturals in Mumbai in 2016 with about a thousand rupees and a conviction that farmers deserve a fairer deal. The social enterprise sells organic produce like turmeric, jaggery, rice and pulses sourced directly from small-scale farmers, building end-to-end value chains that now reach over ten thousand farmers across many states. Its work has been recognised with a UN award.
Founder
Ruchi Jain
Woman FounderCo-founder & CEO
Ideal customers
ConsumersRetail & HoReCa buyers
Website, social
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Taru Naturals do?
- Ruchi Jain started Taru Naturals in Mumbai in 2016 with about a thousand rupees and a conviction that farmers deserve a fairer deal. The social enterprise sells organic produce like turmeric, jaggery, rice and pulses sourced directly from small-scale farmers, building end-to-end value chains that now reach over ten thousand farmers across many states. Its work has been recognised with a UN award.
- Who founded Taru Naturals?
- Taru Naturals was founded by Ruchi Jain.
- Where is Taru Naturals headquartered?
- Taru Naturals is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
- Is Taru Naturals funded?
- Yes — Taru Naturals is venture-funded and has reached the Seed stage.
- When was Taru Naturals founded?
- Taru Naturals was founded in 2016.