FMCG in India
The Big Names: HUL, ITC, Nestlé and Others
A few large firms, including Hindustan Unilever, ITC, Nestlé India and Britannia, dominate many categories.
Some brand houses are household names.
HUL
Hindustan Unilever, the Indian arm of Unilever, sells Lux, Surf, Lifebuoy and many other brands and is India’s largest FMCG company.
ITC
A diversified group, ITC sells cigarettes, Aashirvaad atta, Sunfeast biscuits and more.
Others
Nestlé India, Britannia, Dabur, Marico, Godrej Consumer and Colgate-Palmolive all hold large shares.
New entrants
Reliance Consumer Products and Tata Consumer are expanding, and Reliance relaunched the Campa Cola brand.
A brand portfolio
A single company can own dozens of brands across soap, tea and packaged foods.
Assuming brands are all separate firms
Many share owners.
Key takeaways
- HUL is the largest.
- ITC is diversified.
- Nestlé, Britannia and Dabur are big names.
- Reliance and Tata are expanding.
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