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Ruchi Foodline founder Sarat Kumar Sahoo passes away, condolences pour in

Sarat Kumar Sahoo, founder of Ruchi Foodline and a pioneering entrepreneur from Odisha, passed away while undergoing treatment. He had been battling cancer for several years.

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Rashmi Ranjan Mohanty
Ruchi Foodline founder Sarat Kumar Sahoo passes away, condolences pour in

Ruchi Foodline founder Sarat Kumar Sahoo passes away, condolences pour in

Sarat Kumar Sahoo, the visionary entrepreneur who founded Ruchi Foodline, passed away on Sunday while undergoing treatment at a hospital. He was 75 and had been battling cancer for several years.

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A pioneering figure in Odisha’s food industry, Sahoo was instrumental in transforming Ruchi Foodline into one of India’s leading packaged food brands. Under his leadership, the Ruchi brand became synonymous with quality and trust, earning a loyal customer base across the state and beyond.

What began as a modest venture Om Oil and Flour Mills, established in 1976 from a rented unit in Cuttack’s Industrial Estate grew into a household name over the decades. Today, Ruchi Foodline’s products are available through more than 18,000 retail outlets across India and exported to seven countries, reflecting Sahoo’s enduring legacy of innovation and enterprise.

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Industry leaders and employees remembered Sahoo as a humble yet determined businessman who combined traditional values with modern business practices, laying the foundation for one of Odisha’s most successful FMCG enterprises.

His passing marks the end of an era for the state’s industrial community. Tributes poured in from across Odisha, with many recalling his contributions to entrepreneurship and employment generation in the region.

Odisha CM Mohan Majhi took to his X handle, and wrote, “I am deeply saddened by the passing of eminent industrialist and founder of Ruchi Foodline, Dr. Sarat Kumar Sahoo. This is an irreparable loss to Odisha’s industrial sector. I extend my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and pray to Lord Jagannath for the eternal peace of the departed soul. Om Shanti.”

BJP National Vice President and Kendrapara MP Baijayant Panda also expressed grief over the passing away of Sahoo and wrote, “Saddened by the passing of noted entrepreneur and founder of Ruchi Foodline, Dr. Sarat Kumar Sahu. His demise is an irreparable loss to Odisha’s industrial sector. Heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. Om Shanti.”

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Leader of Opposition and BJD president Naveen Patnaik wrote, “I am saddened to learn about the demise of eminent industrialist and founder of Ruchi, Sarat Kumar Sahoo. His contribution to taking Odisha’s industry and identity to the global stage will always be remembered. I pray for the eternal peace of his noble soul and extend my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members.”

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