Hindustan Unilever Ltd Company Summary

Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) is India India-based fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company and it is defined by the development of iconic brands in home care, beauty and personal care and foods and refreshments. It is an international consumer goods subsidiary of Unilever.

Company Overview

HUL is a diversified FMCG giant that has a rich household brands portfolio in the hygiene, nutrition, beauty, personal wash, skincare, detergents, packaged foods, tea, coffee and more. The company is headquartered in Mumbai and has a complete distribution network in India that serves millions of outlets in urban and rural regions.

Founding & Evolution

• Founded: HUL, formerly known as ‘Hindustan Vanaspati Manufacturing Company’, was established in 1931. The entity was later combined with Lever Brothers India in 1956 as Hindustan Lever, later renamed Hindustan Unilever Ltd in 2007.
• Listed year: Hindustan Unilever was listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) as well as on Calcutta and Madras Stock Exchanges in 1956.
• Leadership: HUL has been led by Priya Nair, CEO and Managing Director.
• Strategic Acquisitions & Alliances: The key integrations include the acquisition of the Horlicks and Boost nutrition brands (through GSK Consumer Healthcare merger), which expanded its operations in health food/beverages.

Scale and Presence

HUL operates one of the most extensive branded consumer goods networks in India, which includes detergents, skin cleansers, hair care, oral care, tea, coffee, ice-cream, nutrition, sauces, deodorants and so on. Its manufacturing facilities, research and development centres and distribution centres are located nationwide.

• Branches/sites: It operates through factories, sales offices, depots, R&D centres and partner distributor networks instead of the traditional branch system.
• Employees: HUL has about 18,800 employees as per the records of 31st March, 2025.
• Customer base: Catering to more than ninety percent of Indian families with products that cover hygiene, nutrition, beauty and daily use products.

ESG & Sustainability Focus

• HUL aims for 100% recyclable or compostable plastic packaging by 2030 (for rigids) and 2035 (for flexibles).
• HUL focuses on minimising carbon footprint in manufacturing, logistics and energy consumption.

Leadership Team

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