Credentials
Certificates, licences and press
12 certificates and licences across the group, each printed with its number and issuing body so you can check it yourself.
Garg Global Innovative Limited
Certified for
Manufacture of Holi gulal, Holi gadgets, water guns and water gadgets.
Certified sites
- Kalwari Road, Hathras, Uttar Pradesh
- Gurukul Industrial Estate, Faridabad, Haryana
Management systems
| Standard | Number | Issued | Issued by |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015Quality management | UK-ARCT-25-143110877 | 9 January 2026 | UKAF CERT Limited |
| ISO 14001:2015Environmental management | UK-ARCT-25-143110878 | 9 January 2026 | UKAF CERT Limited |
| ISO 45001:2018Occupational health and safety | UK-ARCT-25-143110879 | 9 January 2026 | UKAF CERT Limited |
| ISO/IEC 27001:2022Information security | UK-ARCT-25-143110880 | 9 January 2026 | UKAF CERT Limited |
Licences
| Standard | Number | Issued | Issued by |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIS · IS 9873 (Part 1):2019Toy safety — mechanical and physical properties | 9512603521 | 1 January 2026 | Bureau of Indian Standards |
| BIS · IS 15644:2006Safety of electric toys | 9512603622 | 1 January 2026 | Bureau of Indian Standards |
Certificate documents are published on gargglobalinnovative.com
Garg Global Spices Private Limited
Certified for
Manufacture of asafoetida.
Certified sites
- Sasni, Ajroi Road, Hathras, Uttar Pradesh
- Guria Wala Pech, Hathras, Uttar Pradesh
Management systems
| Standard | Number | Issued | Issued by |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015Quality management | E20260952691 | 7 September 2026 | Audittech Certification Pvt. Ltd. |
| ISO 22000:2018Food safety management | IN/76327534/6245 | 7 September 2026 | ICV Assessments Pvt. Ltd. |
| HACCPHazard analysis and critical control points | UK-ARCT-26-145123014 | 7 September 2026 | UKAF CERT Limited |
Licences
| Standard | Number | Issued | Issued by |
|---|---|---|---|
| FSSAI Central LicenceManufacture of food, FSS Act 2006 | 12724999000679 | 13 August 2025 | Food Safety and Standards Authority of India |
| Factory LicenceFactories Act 1948, Form 3 | UPFA14000265 | 18 March 2026 | Labour Department, Uttar Pradesh |
| Importer-Exporter CodeImport and export from India | AANCR4593B | 1 August 2024 | Directorate General of Foreign Trade |
Certificate documents are published on hingwala.com
In the press
Indian Retailer · 12 March 2025 · India
7 Best Holi Colour Brands in India for a Vibrant & Safe Celebration
Lists Cock Colours among seven Holi colour brands in India, on non-toxic and easy-to-wash grounds.
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ABC Color · 26 March 2023 · Paraguay
Holi, la fiesta de colores y del triunfo
A Paraguayan daily reaches Hathras, “la capital del gulal”, and the company producing around 2,000 tonnes a year there.
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Moneycontrol · 5 March 2023 · India
This Indian city is where most gulal is made, one company alone produces 6,000 tonnes
Quotes Manu Garg, and reports the Cock brand producing 6,000 tonnes of gulal a year.
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ScoopWhoop Hindi · 3 March 2023 · India
उत्तर प्रदेश का वो ज़िला जहां का गुलाल देश ही नहीं, विदेशों में भी सप्लाई किया जाता है
On Hathras as the source of gulal sold across India and exported abroad. In Hindi.
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Business Insider · 1 March 2021 · International
How a small company in India produces over 2,000 tons of colorful Holi powder each year
Filmed inside the Hathras works. Names Ratan Bihari Agrawal and the family behind the Cock brand, and quotes Manu Garg.
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