About Hindustan Unilever Foundation
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Hindustan Unilever Foundation is a private not for profit company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, a subsidiary of Hindustan Unilever Limited. It operates in the water treatment segment of the water treatment and management sector. It was incorporated on 30 March 2010 and has been in existence for over 16 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U93090MH2010NPL201468. Its GSTIN is 27AACCH3724K1ZJ (Maharashtra).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹50 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹1 Lakh. It was formerly known as Hindustan Unilever Vitality Foundation. It is led by directors including Biddappa Ponnappa Bittianda and Srinandan Sundaram.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 June 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at Unilever House B. D. Sawant Marg Chakala Andheri (E), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400099.
As per the financials filed for FY 2026, the company reported a revenue of ₹49.98 Cr, a decline of 5% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹35.03 Lakh (net margin -0.7%) and EBITDA of -₹35.03 Lakh (EBITDA margin -0.7%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 15% over three years and 17% over five years.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Hindustan Unilever Foundation.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website huf.co.in.
Company details
Contact details
Hindustan Unilever Foundation's registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its website is huf.co.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressUnilever House B. D. Sawant Marg Chakala Andheri (E), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400099
- IndustryWater Treatment, Water Treatment
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- Company details, directors and signatories
- Historical financials and ratios
- Shareholding pattern and group structure
- Charges with holder and property details
- Legal cases, compliance and MCA filings
Brands
Hindustan Unilever Foundation operates one associated brand: Hindustan Unilever Foundation. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
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| Water management services are provided for rural communities in India. | huf.co.in |
Business activity
The main business activity of Hindustan Unilever Foundation is water supply, sewerage and waste management. In detail, this covers water collection, treatment and supply.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| E | Water supply, sewerage and waste management | E1 | Water collection, treatment and supply |
Financials of Hindustan Unilever Foundation
FY 2025 filings availableHindustan Unilever Foundation reported revenue of ₹49.98 Cr (down 5% YoY) for FY 2026.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 5% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 17%. EBITDA fell 493% in the latest year. Three- and five-year figures are compounded annual growth rates (CAGR): the steady yearly rate that links the first and the last year. All are worked out from the filed statements.
Financial Statement Summary
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| EBITDA | -₹35.03 Lakh | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹35.03 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | -0.7% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -0.7% | ||||
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Board of directors and KMP of Hindustan Unilever Foundation
Hindustan Unilever Foundation currently reports 4 directors and 1 key managerial person. 14 former directors have served the organization.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Shraman Jha Also directs: Eastern India Biofuels Private Limited | Ceo | 11 Oct 2022 | 4 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Niranjan Kumar Gupta | Additional Director | 01 Nov 2025 | 0 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Biddappa Ponnappa Bittianda Also directs: Hindustan Unilever Limited, Levers Associated Trust Limited | Director | 22 Oct 2024 | 2 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Srinandan Sundaram Also directs: Indian Home & Personal Care Industry Association | Director | 20 Apr 2024 | 2 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Sashidhar Vempala Also directs: Bigbamboo Farmer Producer Company Limited, Guardbook Conservation Foundation, Bharat Climate Forum and 1 more | Director | 22 Oct 2024 | 2 Years 0 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Hindustan Unilever Foundation is compared with the 10 companies closest to it by revenue in the same principal business activity (water collection, treatment and supply), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Hes Water Engineers (India) Private Limited | ₹59.64 Cr (FY 2024) | 99.0% | Nagpur, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Ganga STP Project Private Limited | ₹59.54 Cr (FY 2025) | 308.0% | Sunnambu Kolathur Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| K Pack Systems Pvt Ltd | ₹56.05 Cr (FY 2025) | 99.0% | Vadodara, Gujarat, India | |||
| Premier Tech Water and Environment Private Limited | ₹53.55 Cr (FY 2025) | 27.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Sparkle Clean Tech Private Limited | ₹52.83 Cr (FY 2025) | 17.0% | Thane, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Aguapuro Equipments Private Limited | ₹52.14 Cr (FY 2025) | 7.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Geofluid Processors Private Limited | ₹51.66 Cr (FY 2024) | 35.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Veerapandi Common Effluent Treatment Plant Private Limited | ₹50.29 Cr (FY 2025) | 31.0% | Tirupur, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Hindustan Unilever Foundationthis company | ₹49.98 Cr (FY 2026) | -₹35.03 Lakh | -0.7% | -5.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |
| CS Waterproofing Solutions Private Limited | ₹48.74 Cr (FY 2024) | 28.0% | Bangalore, Karnataka, India | |||
| Pollucare Engineers India Private Limited | ₹48.02 Cr (FY 2025) | 11.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
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Auditor
Hindustan Unilever Foundation is audited by B S R & Co. LLP for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| B S R & Co. LLP | FY 2023 | 101248W/W-100022 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Hindustan Unilever Foundation is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2023, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Legal cases
No court or tribunal cases involving Hindustan Unilever Foundation are on our record; a case search with case numbers, parties and status is in the company report Buy the company report.
MSME payment delays
Hindustan Unilever Foundation has 2 MSME Form 1 returns on record for the period ending Sep 2021, listing 3 overdue payments to 1 micro and small supplier. Companies must report dues to micro and small suppliers that stay unpaid for more than 45 days in a half-yearly MSME Form 1 return.
Suppliers with reported dues (1 of 1)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| Madhu Infotech (India) Private Limited |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
GST
Hindustan Unilever Foundation has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 27AACCH3724K1ZJ | Maharashtra | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Hindustan Unilever Foundation has 19 board changes on record since 2013: 5 appointments and 14 cessations. The latest: Niranjan Kumar Gupta was appointed as Additional Director on 01 Nov 2025.
10 earlier events are in the company report.
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Frequently asked questions
Hindustan Unilever Foundation is an active private not for profit company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company works in the water treatment industry. It was incorporated on 30 March 2010 (16+ years old) and is registered under CIN U93090MH2010NPL201468.
Hindustan Unilever Foundation has 5 current directors and KMP:
- Niranjan Kumar Gupta - Additional Director
- Biddappa Ponnappa Bittianda - Director
- Srinandan Sundaram - Director
- Sashidhar Vempala - Director
- Shraman Jha - Ceo
The latest financial statements of Hindustan Unilever Foundation on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 June 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Hindustan Unilever Foundation is 27AACCH3724K1ZJ, registered in Maharashtra.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Hindustan Unilever Foundation is U93090MH2010NPL201468. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Hindustan Unilever Foundation was incorporated on 30 March 2010, making it 16+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
The peers of Hindustan Unilever Foundation by revenue are Hes Water Engineers (India) Private Limited, Ganga STP Project Private Limited, K Pack Systems Pvt Ltd, Premier Tech Water and Environment Private Limited, Sparkle Clean Tech Private Limited and 5 more, all in the same principal business activity (water collection, treatment and supply).
Niranjan Kumar Gupta was appointed as Additional Director on 01 Nov 2025. Sashidhar Vempala ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Jun 2025. Biddappa Ponnappa Bittianda ceased to be Additional Director on 16 Jan 2025. Hindustan Unilever Foundation has 19 board changes on record in total.
Hindustan Unilever Foundation has 2 MSME Form 1 returns on record for the period ending Sep 2021, listing 3 overdue payments to 1 micro and small supplier. The latest return was filed on 29 Oct 2021.
Hindustan Unilever Foundation can be reached through the website huf.co.in. Its registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
The registered office of Hindustan Unilever Foundation is at Unilever House B. D. Sawant Marg Chakala Andheri E, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400099.
Hindustan Unilever Foundation operates in the water treatment industry.