The Vijay Group took root in 1984 in Bengaluru, as Vijay Agarbatti & Co. – an independent enterprise manufacturing in Agarbattis. Founded with a mission to meet theneeds of the fragrance industry, it wasn't long before the Company expanded its horizons – with the setting-up of Vijay Trading Company in 1992 in Mumbai. The Company's trade widened with the addition of aromatic chemicals, essential oils and resinoids to its portfolio.