Patanjali Group inks Russia MoU to promote Ayurveda, wellness

The Patanjali Group on Saturday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Russian government, marking a major step toward introducing its Ayurveda-based products and wellness initiatives in the country. According to information available from the event, the agreement aims to promote health and wellness, health tourism, exchange of skilled professionals, and joint research programmes.The MoU was signed by Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev on behalf of the Patanjali Group and Sergey Cheremin, Chairman of the Indo-Russia Business Council and Russia’s Minister of Commerce. The pact is expected to accelerate Patanjali’s international expansion strategy and bolster cultural and economic ties between the two nations.
Patanjali Group, co-founded by Baba Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna, is known for its wide range of Ayurvedic and FMCG products through Patanjali Ayurved and Patanjali Foods.Addressing the gathering, Ramdev said that people in Russia have shown strong interest in yoga, Ayurveda, and naturopathy. He noted that the agreement aligns with Patanjali’s broader vision of taking “the wellness science of the sages” to around 200 countries, with Russia becoming a key gateway.“The first major objective of this MoU is to expand Patanjali’s wellness services in Russia. The second objective is to share India’s spiritual knowledge, culture, yoga, Ayurveda, and invaluable heritage with Russia,” he said. He added that the collaboration will also help promote leading Indian brands in Russia and introduce Russian brands to India.Sergey Cheremin emphasised that Russia looks forward to deepening its partnership with Patanjali. By embracing Patanjali’s practices in yoga, Ayurveda, and naturopathy, Russia aims to promote a healthier and disease-free lifestyle among its citizens, he said.