2000
The Dream Begins
Four friends — Kaustubh, Akanand, Prashanth and Sharda Charan — with dairy technology education and industry experience begin planning their own ice cream company rooted in Chhattisgarh.
Our Journey · 2000–2026
From a small rented production space to an expanding manufacturing operation, each chapter of KAPS reflects technical knowledge, teamwork and steady progress.
2000
Four friends — Kaustubh, Akanand, Prashanth and Sharda Charan — with dairy technology education and industry experience begin planning their own ice cream company rooted in Chhattisgarh.
2001
KAPS begins from a rented space of approximately 500–600 sq. ft., with an initial production capacity of about 200 litres per day.
2004
A leased industrial property in Raipur is used to establish a plant. Production capacity grows to approximately 600 litres per day.
2010
KAPS Foods India becomes a private limited company, an important stage in the business's formal development.
2016
Unit 1 and the manufacturing area expand, and production moves toward semi-automation. The business expands into Maharashtra, Odisha and Madhya Pradesh.
2016–2017
KAPS launches food colours, glaze gels and sprays for bakery applications, then diversifies into non-dairy whip topping and non-dairy cooking cream under HANNS.

2020
Through the difficult pandemic period, the team works to sustain the business and keep the journey going.
2025–2026
Unit 2 begins as the next chapter in manufacturing, with automated production.
2026
KAPS celebrates its 25-year journey, with a company-reported network of 5,000+ outlets and 60+ distributors.
