Who owns Hindustan Unilever Limited?
Andrew Campbell
Updated on January 17, 2026
Unilever
Hindustan Unilever/Parent organizations
Is Hindustan Unilever owned by Tata?
Unilever acquired Lipton in 1972, and in 1977 Lipton Tea (India) Limited was incorporated. In 1996, HUL and yet another Tata company, Lakme Limited, formed a 50:50 joint venture, Lakme Unilever Limited, to market Lakme’s market-leading cosmetics and other appropriate products of both the companies.
When did Unilever come to India?
1931
In 1931, Unilever set up its first Indian subsidiary, Hindustan Vanaspati Manufacturing Company, followed by Lever Brothers India Limited (1933) and United Traders Limited (1935).
Which country is Unilever from?
United Kingdom
Unilever/Place founded
Who is the CEO of Hindustan Unilever Limited?
Sanjiv Mehta (Oct 10, 2013–)
Hindustan Unilever/CEO
Sanjiv Mehta is the Chair and Managing Director of Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL). He has been leading Unilever’s business in India and the South Asia cluster since October 2013. Sanjiv brings with him a wealth of experience.
Which one is a brand of Hindustan Unilever Limited?
Some of the famous brands of HUL are Dove, Lux, Lifebuoy, Pears, Hamam, Lyril, Rexona, Surf Excel, Wheel, Comfort, Clinic Plus, Sunsilk, Fair & Lovely, Pond’s, Lakmè, Vaseline, Bru, Taj Mahal, Lipton, Brooke Bond, Cornetto, Kisan, Annapurna, Magnum, Close up, Pepsodent, and many more.
Is Unilever an Indian company?
Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) is an Indian consumer goods company headquartered in Mumbai, India.
Who is the founder of Lakme company?
Simone Tata
J. R. D. Tata
Lakmé Cosmetics/Founders
How many Indians use Hul products?
HUL is the market leader in Indian consumer products with presence in over 20 consumer categories such as soaps, tea, detergents and shampoos amongst others with over 700 million Indian consumers using its products.
Is the owner of Hindustan Unilever an Indian company?
Yes, Hindustan Unilever Limited is an Indian Brand but the Owner i.e Unilever Ltd. is a British-Dutch Multinational FMCG Company. How did Hindustan Unilever start and become so big?
Which is a foreign brand Hindustan Unilever or Peter England?
Hindustan Unilever is a foreign brand and Peter England is an Indian brand. Why are they named that way? – Quora Hindustan Unilever is a foreign brand and Peter England is an Indian brand.
When did Hindustan Unilever buy GlaxoSmithKline in India?
In December 2018, HUL announced its acquisition of GlaxoSmithkline’s India business for $3.8 billion in an all equity merger deal with a 1:4.39 ratio. However the integration of GSK’s 3,800 employees remained uncertain as HUL stated there was no clause for retention of employees in the deal.
When did Hindustan Unilever stop advertising fair and lovely?
After protest by activists led by Dr Deepak Malghan of IIM, Bangalore Hindustan Unilever admitted before court to being guilty in the case in 2010. Hindustan Unilever’s “Fair and Lovely” is the leading skin-lightening cream for women in India. The company had to cease television advertisements for the product in 2007.