History & Milestones
Going back to the time of 1950, it was when two members of the Lalji family moved to Delhi to set up a stall in Paranthe Wali Gali of Chandni Chowk by the name of Bikaner Bhujia Bhandar.
In the 1960 they decided to expand and included some more varieties of traditional sweets and namkeens. The expansion didn't stop here; they opened several shops named Bikanervala in prominent parts of Delhi, including Karol Bagh.
A 16 year boy named Shyam Sundar Aggarwal who would become the future Director of Bikanervala Foods Pvt Ltd joined the family business in 1968 for learning the art and expertise of making sweets from his father.
Challenges didn't stop for the family here. In the 1980s, a western pizza company entered the Indian market, and he realized it was the time to explore more Indian products thus Bikanervala opened several outlets in various parts of the country.
It was the time to take the brand globally, this is when Bikano was launched to sell packaged sweets and namkeens worldwide.
Bikanervala entered into an exclusive agreement to produce namkeens for PepsiCo’s brand Lehar, opening a new manufacturing plant at Faridabad, Haryana.
Along with selling packaged sweets and namkeens under the brand name of Bikano, Bikanervala had also opened Bikano Chat Cafes which are restaurants serving fast food with quick services. The Bikanervala and Angan restaurants serve traditional Indian food along with packed Bikano products.
Bikanervala has also launched a boutique hotel at Banjara Hills in Hyderabad.
Inaugurated new plant in Greater Noida in 25 Acre to cater increasing North and East India demand.
Mission
Our goal is to establish a strong global presence, ensuring that every other household becomes a consumer of Bikano’s healthy, tasty, and uniquely differentiated products. We aim to do this while expanding our footprint to homes around the world. At the same time, we are committed to being recognized as a sustainable, employee-friendly, and rapidly growing FMCG brand that brings quality to every family we serve, both locally and internationally.
Vision
Our vision is to share the rich culinary heritage of our forefathers with the world, preserving tradition whilst enhancing our products through modern innovations. We aim to spread joy to all stakeholders by creating a conscious, sustainable organisation guided by our core values of honesty, integrity, and happiness. By blending the past with the present, we aspire to deliver unforgettable products that honour our ancestors and embrace the advancements of today.
Mr. Shyam Sundar Aggarwal, the Managing Director of Bikanervala Foods Pvt. Ltd., is a second-generation entrepreneur who carries forward his father's legacy with a thumping success. He belongs to the Lalji family from Bikaner city in Rajasthan, famous for its namkeen shop, which later gave way to the 'Bikanervala' brand. In 1950, Mr Shyam's father and uncle moved to Delhi in the wake of expanding their traditional business. They started a shop with the name of Bikaner Bhujia Bhandar in the Paranthe Wali Gali of Delhi's Chandni Chowk area. In 1965, at the age of 16, he also joined his father's shop and learned the art of making sweets. Since then, there was no looking back.
Keeping abreast of the latest trends in the field of sweets and namkeen items, Mr Shyam Sundar Aggarwal launched Bikano in 1988 to sell the products in air-tight packaging.
In 2003, he came up with quick-service restaurants with the name of Bikano Chat Cafes, to serve fast food with minimal table service. Having served the group for more than 55 years now, he has created new benchmarks for Quality, R&D and Innovative Processes that have fetched thriving results for Bikanervala.
Together with his son and the Group's Director, Mr. Manish Aggarwal, Mr. Shyam Sundar Aggarwal has propelled the company to unprecedented heights, achieving milestones that were once deemed out of reach. His visionary leadership and unwavering commitment have played a pivotal role in the growth and success of the group. In recognition of his invaluable contributions, not only to the company but also to the nation's food processing industry, Mr. Shyam Sundar Aggarwal was honored with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award. This distinguished accolade was presented by Ram Nath Kovind, then-President of India, during the Platinum Jubilee Conference of the All India Food Processors Association in 2018, a testament to his enduring impact on the industry.
