Hindustan Unilever

company

About

Hindustan Unilever supplies consumer goods.

  • 10001 - max

Details

Industries
Fast-Moving Consumer Goods,Lifestyle
Founded date
Nov 1, 1956
Number Of Employee
10001 - max
Operating Status
Active

Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) is India's largest Fast Moving Consumer Goods Company with a heritage of over 80 years in India and touches the lives of two out of three Indians.

HUL works to create a better future every day and helps people feel good, look good and get more out of life with brands and services that are good for them and good for others.
With over 35 brands spanning 20 distinct categories such as soaps, detergents, shampoos, skin care, toothpastes, deodorants, cosmetics, tea, coffee, packaged foods, ice cream, and water purifiers, the

Company is a part of the everyday life of millions of consumers across India. Its portfolio includes leading household brands such as Lux, Lifebuoy, Surf Excel, Rin, Wheel, Fair & Lovely, Pond’s, Vaseline, Lakmé, Dove, Clinic Plus, Sunsilk, Pepsodent, Closeup, Axe, Brooke Bond, Bru, Knorr, Kissan, Kwality Wall’s and Pureit.

The Company has over 16,000 employees and has an annual turnover of around Rs.25,206 crores (financial year 2012 - 2013). HUL is a subsidiary of Unilever, one of the world’s leading suppliers of fast moving consumer goods with strong local roots in more than 100 countries across the globe with annual sales of €51 billion in 2012. Unilever has 67.25% shareholding in HUL.

Investments

Number of Investments
Number of Lead Investments
2
2
Hindustan Unilever has made 2 investments. Their most recent investment was on Dec 8, 2022, when Wellbeing Nutrition raised 0.
Date Company Name
Round Money Raised Industry Lead Investor
Secondary Market Health Care Yes
Series B ₹700M Health Care Yes

Acquisition

Hindustan Unilever has acquired 1 organizations. Their most recent acquisition was OZiva on Dec 8, 2022. They acquired OZiva for 0.

Date Company Name
Industry Acquisition Type Price
Dec 8, 2022 OZiva
Dietary Supplements acquisition Detail