Yakult, a probiotic drink was launched in India in 2007 by Yakult Danone India (P) Ltd, a joint venture between two global probiotic leaders, Yakult Honsha, Japan and Groupe Danone, France. The company was formed in 2005 to manufacture and sell probiotic products in the Indian market. Yakult is manufactured at a HACCP certified manufacturing facility in Sonepat, Haryana in India Yakult’s benefits have been scientifically established through 80 years of research and 40 million people in more than 40 countries worldwide drink Yakult every day. As a pioneer in probiotics, Yakult has formidable research capabilities and product technologies in the field of probiotics. Yakult central institute for microbiological research has for years researched the use of intestinal bacteria as a factor in health maintenance, conducting a wide range of studies on benefits of microorganism in japan. In india too, Yakult Danone India is working actively to build awareness about probiotics and contribute to a healthier society.