When Condom Introduced in India?
In 1963, India's First Mass-Distributed Condom Was Introduced. It Was Initially Given the Name of "Kamaraj" (Pseudonym of Indian Cupid Kamadeva), but K...
In 1963, India's first mass-distributed condom was introduced. It was initially given the name of "Kamaraj" (pseudonym of Indian cupid Kamadeva), but K. Kamaraj was then the president of the ruling party, Indian National Congress, so a new name for the condom was chosen: "Nirodh", meaning "protection" in Hindi.
When did Durex come to India?
The premium global brand, Durex, was rolled out in India in 1997, and we manufactured Durex for the local and export markets. TTK Healthcare marketed Kohinoor and Durex in India, while LIG handled exports and marketing for Durex worldwide.
Are condoms used in India?
It was estimated at ₹1,521 crore in 2019-2020 with an estimated 2 billion pieces sold. Condom usage in India remains extremely low at 5.6% of the population. The reasons for this abysmally low usage are not hard to find.
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