From a 125-year Ayurvedic legacy to India's first senior companionship startup. Building bridges across generations.
Gargi Sandu stands at the intersection of tradition and innovation.
As the next generation of Sandu Pharmaceuticals, an Ayurvedic institution founded in 1899, she carries forward a 125-year legacy of holistic healing while forging new paths in social entrepreneurship.
A lawyer by training with expertise in corporate law, Gargi serves as Legal Counsel at Sandu Pharmaceuticals, guiding the fourth-generation family enterprise through the complexities of modern business while honoring its Ayurvedic roots.
Beyond the boardroom, Gargi co-founded Goodfellows India, the country's first senior companionship startup backed by the late Ratan Tata, as well as Mumbai Bookies, a community movement bringing the joy of reading back to city life.
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125+
Years of Legacy
Est. 1899
5,000+
Seniors Served
Across India
4
Cities
& Growing
3
Ventures
Co-founded
India's first senior companionship startup. Pairing young adults with elderly individuals to combat isolation through meaningful, intergenerational relationships.
A 125-year Ayurvedic pharmaceutical legacy, founded in 1899. Guiding the fourth-generation family enterprise through modern corporate governance while preserving its commitment to traditional healing.
We are not just looking for empathy.
We are looking for reliability, grit,
a kind of presence that can weather silence.
Gargi Sandu
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