Hindustan Unilever Limited

BSE: 500696 NSE: HINDUNILVR
Hindustan Unilever Limited - fmcg in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. FY 2026 financials & compliance.
CIN L15140MH1933PLC002030 Incorporated 17 October 1933 ROC Mumbai HQ Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Active Listed - NSE: HINDUNILVR · BSE: 500696 Public Limited Company FMCG Fortune India 500 · #46 Nifty 50
Data last updated
Market Cap
₹4,29,576 Cr
HINDUNILVR · NSE
Share Price
₹1,814.70
-0.74% today
Revenue
₹64,468 Cr
FY 2025-26 · +5.1% YoY
EBITDA
₹14,274 Cr
Margin 22.1%
Net Profit
₹15,227 Cr
FY 2025-26 · +46.5% YoY
P/E (TTM)
39.4x
P/B 8.9x
ROE
31.1%
ROCE 25.4%
Debt / Equity
0.03
Interest cover 3.2x

About Hindustan Unilever Limited

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Hindustan Unilever Limited is a public limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, a subsidiary of Unilever Plc. It operates in the soaps and detergents segment of the FMCG sector. It was incorporated on 17 October 1933 and has been in existence for over 93 years.

Hindustan Unilever is ranked #46 on the Fortune India 500 (2025). It is part of the Nifty 50, Sensex, Nifty 500 and BSE 500 indices.

The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN L15140MH1933PLC002030. Its GSTIN is 27AAACH1004N1ZU (Maharashtra). The company holds 51 GST registrations, of which 27 are active. It is a listed company as per MCA records. Its shares are listed on BSE: 500696 and NSE: HINDUNILVR.

The company has an authorised share capital of ₹285 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹234.96 Cr. It was formerly known as Lever Brothers (India) Limited and Lever Brothers (India) Private Limited. It is led by directors including Priya Sukumar Nair (Managing Director) and Niranjan Kumar Gupta (Whole-Time Director).

Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 June 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2026. The registered office is at Unilever House B D Sawant Marg Chakala Andheri East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400099.

As per the latest consolidated financials for FY 2025-26, the company reported a revenue of ₹64,468 Cr, a growth of 5.1% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹15,227 Cr (net margin 23.6%) and EBITDA of ₹14,274 Cr (EBITDA margin 22.1%). The net worth stands at ₹48,739 Cr (down 1.3% YoY). Total assets are valued at ₹57,103 Cr (up 0.1% YoY).

The company has about 17,455 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records. Its group structure includes 11 subsidiaries.

The company is associated with 11 brands, including Lever ayush, Fair and Lovely, Surf excel, Lakme Salon, Bru World Cafe and others. As per MCA filings, the company has satisfied charges of ₹869.45 Cr on record. Court records list 6,815 cases involving the company, including 4,388 filed by the company and 2,453 filed against it; 1,152 cases are pending. The company has 63 deals on record (56 market trades, 5 acquisitions, 2 secondary share transfers); the latest was in June 2026. The company has 8 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2023, listing 250 overdue payments to 68 micro and small suppliers.

The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website hul.co.in.

Company details

CIN L15140MH1933PLC002030
Registration Number 002030
Incorporation Date 17 October 1933
ROC Mumbai
Listing Status Listed - Listed on NSE (HINDUNILVR); Listed on BSE (500696)
Company Status Active
Date of Last AGM 30 June 2025
Date of Balance Sheet 31 March 2026
Parent Company Unilever Plc
Compliance Status Active Compliant

Name history

Hindustan Unilever has undergone 3 name changes throughout its history. The company was previously known as Lever Brothers (India) Limited, Lever Brothers (India) Private Limited, and Hindustan Lever Limited. The current legal name is Hindustan Unilever Limited.

Company NameStatus
Hindustan Unilever LimitedCurrent
Lever Brothers (India) LimitedPrevious
Lever Brothers (India) Private LimitedPrevious
Hindustan Lever LimitedPrevious
Key People
Priya Sukumar Nair Managing Director Niranjan Kumar Gupta Whole-Time Director Biddappa Ponnappa Bittianda Whole-Time Director

Recognitions & Rankings of Hindustan Unilever

Fortune India 500 2025 edition
Rank#46
Total income
₹64,891 Cr
Profit
₹10,649 Cr
Last year #43
Stock market indices
Nifty 50 Sensex Nifty 500 BSE 500

Contact details

Hindustan Unilever Limited's registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its website is hul.co.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.

  • Email
  • Telephone
  • Website
    hul.co.in
  • Social Media
  • Registered Address
    Unilever House B D Sawant Marg Chakala Andheri East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400099
  • Industry
    FMCG, Soaps & Detergents, Personal Care & Skincare Products

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Brands

Hindustan Unilever operates multiple associated brands including Lever ayush, Fair and Lovely, and Surf excel. Each brand links to its own profile.

BrandDescriptionWebsite
Lever ayush
Offers a brand of natural beauty and personal care products.leverayush.com
Fair and Lovely
A brand offering high-quality body care products for everyday use.fairandlovely.in
Surf excel
Pioneer detergent brand providing innovative laundry solutions for tough stains.surfexcel.in
Lakme Salon
Provides comprehensive skin care treatments through professional salon services.lakmesalon.in
Bru World Cafe
A brand specializing in high-quality coffee products for everyday consumers.brucoffee.in
TheUShop
Operates an online platform providing a wide range of wellness, beauty, and home essentials from Unilever.theushop.in
Pureit Water
Water purifier services for domestic use are provided.pureitwater.com
HUL
Fast-moving consumer goods, packaged foods, and consumer products are produced.hul.co.in
Kwality Wall's
Ice cream and frozen desserts are manufactured for global distribution.kwalitywalls.in
Kissan
Kissan is recognized as a leading brand in ketchup and jams in India.kissan.in
Indulekha
Hair care products are offered through an internet-first brand.indulekha.co.in

Business activity

The main business activity of Hindustan Unilever is manufacturing. In detail, this covers other manufacturing including jewellery, musical instruments, medical instruments, sports goods, etc. activities.

Main activity group codeMain activityBusiness activity codeBusiness activityShare of turnover
CManufacturingC13Other manufacturing including jewellery, musical instruments, medical instruments, sports goods, etc. activities

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Financials of Hindustan Unilever Limited

FY 2025-26 filings available

Hindustan Unilever Limited reported revenue of ₹64,468 Cr (up 5.1% YoY) for FY 2025-26.

Financial Highlights

FY 2025-26 · Consolidated
Revenue
₹64,468 Cr
+5.1% YoY
EBITDA
₹14,274 Cr
-1.1% YoY
Profit After Tax
₹15,227 Cr
+46.5% YoY
Net Worth
₹48,739 Cr
-1.3% YoY
Total Assets
₹57,103 Cr
+0.1% YoY
Total Debt
₹1,478 Cr
-10.3% YoY

Revenue vs Net Profit ₹ Cr

Margin trends

Financial summary ₹ Cr

MetricsFY 2025-26FY 2024-25FY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21FY 2019-20
Income statement
Revenue64,46861,32861,89660,58052,44647,02839,783
Revenue growth+5.1%-0.9%+2.2%+15.5%+11.5%+18.2%-
EBITDA14,27414,43614,47213,90812,63511,2699,581
EBITDA margin+22.1%+23.5%+23.4%+23.0%+24.1%+24.0%+24.1%
Profit before tax18,21914,41913,92613,34411,87910,6059,165
Net profit15,22710,39410,27310,1698,9128,1726,891
Net profit margin+23.6%+17.0%+16.6%+16.8%+17.0%+17.4%+17.3%
EPS (₹)64.0045.3143.7343.0637.7834.0231.24
Balance sheet
Total assets57,10357,06359,44155,05053,39851,66610,836
Net worth48,73949,40251,21850,30449,06147,6748,229
Total debt1,4781,6481,4841,2191,0430.000.00
Cash & bank3,2487,5547,5594,6783,8464,4715,113
Net working capital(401)2,1684,2652,5711,0254071,751
Cash flow
Cash from operations10,99911,88615,4699,9919,0489,1637,623
Cash from investing(3,676)6,473(5,324)(1,484)(1,728)(1,228)1,791
Cash from financing(10,810)(13,101)(10,034)(8,953)(8,015)(9,309)(6,819)
ParticularsJun 2026Mar 2026Dec 2025Sep 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024Sep 2024
Revenue17,34116,35116,44115,91915,75715,19015,55615,926
Revenue growth (YoY)+10.1%+7.6%+5.7%-0.0%+0.3%---
Other income1885114,624366228309771219
EBITDA3,8723,8293,2053,6853,5143,4583,6513,771
EBITDA margin+22.5%+23.6%+19.7%+23.4%+22.6%+23.1%+23.8%+24.0%
Depreciation353348337322326318318338
Interest75.0076.0088.0012412277.00109110
Profit before tax3,6323,9167,4043,6053,2943,3723,9953,542
Tax9529228019115268971,006947
Net profit2,6802,9946,6032,6942,7682,4752,9892,595
EPS (₹)11.3812.7228.1211.4311.7310.4812.7011.03
MetricsFY 2025-26FY 2024-25FY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21FY 2019-20
Income statement
Revenue61,97559,67660,46959,14451,19345,99638,785
Revenue growth+3.9%-1.3%+2.2%+15.5%+11.3%+18.6%-
EBITDA14,16813,99914,00113,39512,29110,9809,331
EBITDA margin+22.9%+23.5%+23.2%+22.7%+24.0%+23.9%+24.1%
Profit before tax18,48714,30413,67513,07911,73910,4909,092
Net profit15,26110,30010,18010,0098,8448,1266,884
Net profit margin+24.6%+17.3%+16.8%+16.9%+17.3%+17.7%+17.8%
EPS (₹)65.6545.2943.0442.3937.5233.8531.19
Balance sheet
Total assets56,71556,43858,55954,16652,93751,55310,498
Net worth49,22349,15350,97350,22148,76047,4348,031
Total debt1,3251,5371,3741,0399719430.00
Cash & bank2,8307,2937,2164,4223,6184,3215,017
Net working capital(1,219)1,9933,7231,9044783801,556
Cash flow
Cash from operations10,49611,60614,8849,6268,9648,9577,305
Cash from investing(3,473)6,763(4,971)(1,062)(1,732)(1,067)1,926
Cash from financing(10,684)(13,031)(9,890)(8,966)(7,984)(9,280)(6,676)
ParticularsJun 2026Mar 2026Dec 2025Sep 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024Sep 2024
Revenue16,65715,73315,80515,26315,17414,73415,14615,508
Revenue growth (YoY)+9.8%+6.8%+4.4%-1.6%-1.1%---
Other income2334874,706447274299852309
Total expenses12,96412,01612,27711,74111,81911,31311,62011,877
EBITDA3,6933,7173,5283,5223,3553,4213,5263,631
EBITDA margin+22.4%+23.8%+22.6%+23.3%+22.4%+23.5%+23.6%+23.7%
Depreciation314310299288289284285305
Interest64.0068.0084.0010610572.0010299.00
Profit before tax3,5483,8267,8513,5753,2353,3643,9913,536
Tax917896776885503871990924

Financial Statements

Figures in ₹ Cr; negatives in brackets. Updated 25 Oct 2026
ParticularsJun 2026Mar 2026Dec 2025Sep 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024Sep 2024
Revenue17,34116,35116,44115,91915,75715,19015,55615,926
Revenue growth (YoY)+10.1%+7.6%+5.7%-0.0%+0.3%---
Other income1885114,624366228309771219
EBITDA3,8723,8293,2053,6853,5143,4583,6513,771
EBITDA margin+22.5%+23.6%+19.7%+23.4%+22.6%+23.1%+23.8%+24.0%
Depreciation353348337322326318318338
Interest75.0076.0088.0012412277.00109110
Profit before tax3,6323,9167,4043,6053,2943,3723,9953,542
Tax9529228019115268971,006947
Net profit2,6802,9946,6032,6942,7682,4752,9892,595
EPS (₹)11.3812.7228.1211.4311.7310.4812.7011.03
ParticularsFY 2025-26FY 2024-25FY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21FY 2019-20
Revenue64,46861,32861,89660,58052,44647,02839,783
Revenue growth+5.1%-0.9%+2.2%+15.5%+11.5%+18.2%-
Other income5,6881,6171,004687441527704
Total expenses50,19446,89247,42446,67239,81135,75930,202
Employee cost3,1752,9523,0092,8542,5452,3581,820
EBITDA14,27414,43614,47213,90812,63511,2699,581
EBITDA margin+22.1%+23.5%+23.4%+23.0%+24.1%+24.0%+24.1%
Depreciation1,3331,2531,2161,1371,0911,0741,002
Interest410381334114106117118
Profit before tax18,21914,41913,92613,34411,87910,6059,165
Tax3,1603,7483,6443,2012,9872,6062,409
Net profit15,22710,39410,27310,1698,9128,1726,891
Net profit margin+23.6%+17.0%+16.6%+16.8%+17.0%+17.4%+17.3%
EPS (₹)64.0045.3143.7343.0637.7834.0231.24
ParticularsFY 2025-26FY 2024-25FY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21FY 2019-20
Equity & liabilities
Share capital235235235235235235216
Reserves & surplus48,50449,16750,98350,06948,82647,4398,013
Shareholders' funds (net worth)48,73949,40251,21850,30449,06147,6748,229
Minority interest26920720521826.0020.0017.00
Secured loans0.001.0013.0013.000.000.000.00
Unsecured loans1,4781,6471,4711,2061,0430.000.00
Total debt1,4781,6481,4841,2191,0430.000.00
Total liabilities57,10357,06359,44155,05053,39851,66610,836
Assets
Gross block64,01360,76459,45157,56455,57854,9247,979
Net block57,42854,33553,74452,67851,47351,4435,479
Capital work in progress8801,0091,0251,1321,313745597
Investments4,3593,8104,6252,8823,5212,7091,255
Inventories4,7894,4154,0224,2514,0963,5792,767
Sundry debtors3,3793,8192,9973,0792,2361,7581,149
Cash & bank balances3,2487,5547,5594,6783,8464,4715,113
Loans & advances3,3582,5122,1882,1791,8251,7022,039
Total current assets14,77418,30016,76614,18712,00311,51011,068
Total current liabilities15,17516,13212,50111,61610,97811,1039,317
Net working capital(401)2,1684,2652,5711,0254071,751
Total assets57,10357,06359,44155,05053,39851,66610,836
ParticularsFY 2025-26FY 2024-25FY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21FY 2019-20
Opening cash6,0708127011,1471,8423,216621
Net cash from operating activities10,99911,88615,4699,9919,0489,1637,623
Net cash from investing activities(3,676)6,473(5,324)(1,484)(1,728)(1,228)1,791
Net cash from financing activities(10,810)(13,101)(10,034)(8,953)(8,015)(9,309)(6,819)
Net change in cash(3,487)5,258111(446)(695)(1,374)2,595
Closing cash3,2487,5547,5594,6783,8464,4715,113
ParticularsFY 2025-26FY 2024-25FY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21FY 2019-20
Growth
Sales growth+5.1%-0.9%+2.2%+15.5%+11.5%+18.2%-
EBITDA growth-1.1%-0.3%+4.1%+10.1%+12.1%+17.6%-
PBT growth+26.4%+3.5%+4.4%+12.3%+12.0%+15.7%+6.5%
Net income growth+46.5%+1.2%+1.0%+14.1%+9.1%+18.6%-
Revenue CAGR (3Y)+2.1%+5.4%+9.6%+15.1%+10.1%+9.8%+6.3%
EBITDA CAGR (3Y)+0.9%+4.5%+8.7%+13.2%+13.5%+15.2%+15.2%
Profitability & leverage
Net income margin+23.4%+17.4%+16.6%+16.7%+17.0%+17.0%+17.0%
Return on capital employed+25.4%+25.5%+25.0%+24.9%+22.8%+34.3%+89.0%
Return on net worth+31.1%+21.2%+20.3%+20.4%+18.4%+28.6%+84.0%
Debt / equity0.030.030.030.020.020.000.01
Long-term debt / equity0.020.020.020.020.020.000.00
Interest cover3.172.892.520.890.921.151.38
Efficiency & per share
Fixed asset turnover1.031.021.061.070.951.505.51
Inventory turnover14.0114.5414.9614.5213.6714.8214.90
Debtors turnover17.9118.0020.3722.8026.2632.3626.84
EPS (₹)64.0045.3143.7343.0637.7834.0231.24
Dividend per share (₹)41.0053.0042.0039.0034.0040.5025.00
Book value per share (₹)207.40210.22217.95214.06208.77202.8738.10
ParticularsJun 2026Mar 2026Dec 2025Sep 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024Sep 2024
Revenue16,65715,73315,80515,26315,17414,73415,14615,508
Revenue growth (YoY)+9.8%+6.8%+4.4%-1.6%-1.1%---
Other income2334874,706447274299852309
Total expenses12,96412,01612,27711,74111,81911,31311,62011,877
EBITDA3,6933,7173,5283,5223,3553,4213,5263,631
EBITDA margin+22.4%+23.8%+22.6%+23.3%+22.4%+23.5%+23.6%+23.7%
Depreciation314310299288289284285305
Interest64.0068.0084.0010610572.0010299.00
Profit before tax3,5483,8267,8513,5753,2353,3643,9913,536
Tax917896776885503871990924
ParticularsFY 2025-26FY 2024-25FY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21FY 2019-20
Revenue61,97559,67660,46959,14451,19345,99638,785
Revenue growth+3.9%-1.3%+2.2%+15.5%+11.3%+18.6%-
Other income5,8681,7771,073815571630805
Total expenses47,80745,67746,46845,74938,90235,01629,454
Employee cost2,8432,7152,7822,6652,3992,2291,691
EBITDA14,16813,99914,00113,39512,29110,9809,331
EBITDA margin+22.9%+23.5%+23.2%+22.7%+24.0%+23.9%+24.1%
Depreciation1,1861,1221,0971,0301,0251,012938
Interest36335030210198.00108106
Profit before tax18,48714,30413,67513,07911,73910,4909,092
Tax3,0603,6603,5613,1172,9212,5362,354
Net profit15,26110,30010,18010,0098,8448,1266,884
Net profit margin+24.6%+17.3%+16.8%+16.9%+17.3%+17.7%+17.8%
EPS (₹)65.6545.2943.0442.3937.5233.8531.19
ParticularsFY 2025-26FY 2024-25FY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21FY 2019-20
Equity & liabilities
Share capital235235235235235235216
Reserves & surplus48,98848,91850,73849,98648,52547,1997,815
Shareholders' funds (net worth)49,22349,15350,97350,22148,76047,4348,031
Secured loans0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Unsecured loans1,3251,5371,3741,0399719430.00
Total debt1,3251,5371,3741,0399719430.00
Total liabilities56,71556,43858,55954,16652,93751,55310,498
Assets
Gross block58,33058,78957,60355,86454,79954,1927,375
Net block52,41952,90752,37951,40551,03451,0275,056
Capital work in progress8339569151,020901623513
Investments8,8794,6025,4933,7944,1222,9951,500
Inventories4,3834,1613,8124,0313,8903,3832,636
Sundry debtors3,0373,4502,6902,7351,9321,6481,046
Cash & bank balances2,8307,2937,2164,4223,6184,3215,017
Loans & advances3,1492,3812,0682,0501,6971,6051,961
Total current assets13,39917,28515,78613,23811,13710,95710,660
Total current liabilities14,61815,29212,06311,33410,65910,5779,104
Net working capital(1,219)1,9933,7231,9044783801,556
Total assets56,71556,43858,55954,16652,93751,55310,498
ParticularsFY 2025-26FY 2024-25FY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21FY 2019-20
Opening cash5,9476095869881,7403,130575
Net cash from operating activities10,49611,60614,8849,6268,9648,9577,305
Net cash from investing activities(3,473)6,763(4,971)(1,062)(1,732)(1,067)1,926
Net cash from financing activities(10,684)(13,031)(9,890)(8,966)(7,984)(9,280)(6,676)
Net change in cash(3,661)5,33823.00(402)(752)(1,390)2,555
Closing cash2,8307,2937,2164,4223,6184,3215,017
ParticularsFY 2025-26FY 2024-25FY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21FY 2019-20
Growth
Sales growth+3.9%-1.3%+2.2%+15.5%+11.3%+18.6%-
EBITDA growth+1.2%-0.0%+4.5%+9.0%+11.9%+17.7%-
PBT growth+29.2%+4.6%+4.6%+11.4%+11.9%+15.4%+6.7%
Net income growth+48.2%+1.2%+1.7%+13.2%+8.8%+18.0%-
Revenue CAGR (3Y)+1.6%+5.2%+9.6%+15.1%+10.2%+10.0%+6.7%
EBITDA CAGR (3Y)+1.9%+4.4%+8.4%+12.8%+13.5%+15.3%+15.9%
Profitability & leverage
Net income margin+24.9%+17.8%+16.7%+16.8%+17.2%+17.3%+17.4%
Return on capital employed+25.2%+25.5%+24.8%+24.6%+22.7%+34.2%+91.9%
Return on net worth+31.0%+21.3%+20.0%+20.1%+18.3%+28.7%+85.9%
Debt / equity0.030.030.020.020.020.020.00
Long-term debt / equity0.020.020.020.010.010.010.00
Interest cover2.802.722.340.820.871.081.26
Efficiency & per share
Fixed asset turnover1.061.031.071.070.941.495.82
Inventory turnover14.5114.9715.4214.9314.0815.2815.34
Debtors turnover19.1119.4422.2925.3528.6034.1528.53
EPS (₹)65.6545.2943.0442.3937.5233.8531.19
Dividend per share (₹)41.0053.0042.0039.0034.0040.5025.00
Book value per share (₹)209.46209.16216.91213.71207.49201.8537.18

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Board of directors of Hindustan Unilever Limited

Hindustan Unilever has 9 current directors and 31 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.

Current Directors
NameDesignationAppointment DateTenureStatus
Nitin Paranjpe
Also directs: Infosys Limited, Indian School of Business
Director31 Mar 20224 Years 6 MonthsCurrent
Ashu Suyash
Also directs: Colossa Ventures LLP, Colossa Advisers LLP, Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited and 1 more
Director12 Nov 20214 Years 11 MonthsCurrent
Bobby Kanubhai Parikh
Also directs: Avaana Capital Advisors LLP, Indostar Capital Finance Limited, Infosys Limited and 3 more
Additional Director01 Dec 20250 Years 10 MonthsCurrent
Niranjan Kumar Gupta
Also directs: Hindustan Unilever Foundation, Tenneco Clean Air India Limited, Unilever India Limited
Whole-Time Director01 Nov 20250 Years 11 MonthsCurrent
Priya Sukumar NairManaging Director01 Aug 20251 Years 2 MonthsCurrent
Biddappa Ponnappa Bittianda
Also directs: Levers Associated Trust Limited, Hindustan Unilever Foundation
Whole-Time Director01 Jun 20242 Years 4 MonthsCurrent
Showing 6 of 9 current directors. View all directors

Auditor

Hindustan Unilever Limited is audited by BSR & Co. LLP for the financial year 2023.

Auditor firmFinancial yearFirm registration number
BSR & Co. LLPFY 2023101248W/W –100022

Shareholding

Shareholding for the quarter ended Sep 2026: promoters hold 61.90%, foreign institutional investors hold 9.50%, domestic institutional investors hold 17.00% and retail and other public shareholders hold 11.60%.

Promoters: 61.90%DII (Domestic Institutional): 17.00%FII (Foreign Institutional): 9.50%Retail & Others: 11.60%
Sep 2026
QUARTER
61.90% Promoters
17.00% DII (Domestic Institutional)
9.50% FII (Foreign Institutional)
11.60% Retail & Others
Promoter holding - history
Now 61.90% · Sep 2026High 61.90% · Dec 2025Low 61.90% · Dec 2025
60%60.8%61.5%62.3%63%Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Sep 2026Dec 2025: 61.90%Mar 2026: 61.90%Jun 2026: 61.90%Sep 2026: 61.90%61.90%61.90%
Shareholding trend - last 6 quarters
Sep 2026Jun 2026Mar 2026Dec 2025
Promoters61.90%61.90%61.90%61.90%
Public38.10%38.10%38.10%38.10%

Charges & borrowings

Open charges
None
Satisfied charges
₹869.45 Cr
Breakdown by lending institutions
State Bank of India₹323.70 Cr
Standard Chartered Bank₹119.00 Cr
State Bank of Hyderabad₹93.70 Cr
Punjab National Bank₹90.00 Cr
Deutsche Bank₹69.50 Cr
Others₹173.55 Cr
Latest charge details
DateCharge IDLenderAmountStatusModified or satisfied on
30 Mar 200910154268State Bank of Hyderabad₹93.7 CrSatisfied
04 Sep 200380030633Hdfc Bank Ltd₹6 CrSatisfied
04 Jul 200280030634Il and Fs Trust Company Ltd.₹25 CrSatisfied
20 May 200290062553Icici Bank Ltd₹-Satisfied
17 Nov 200090042938Hindustan Lever Limited₹20 CrSatisfied

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Total charge records: 17 View all charges

Deals & funding

Hindustan Unilever Limited has 63 deals on record (56 market trades, 5 acquisitions, 2 secondary share transfers); the latest was in June 2026.

Total deals
63
Market trades
56
Acquisitions
5
Secondary share transfers
2

Deals on record (5 of 63)

WhenDealAmountParties
Feb 2023Acquisition₹60.4 CrBuyer: Uma Global Foods Pte Ltd, Uma Consumer Products Private Limited
Seller: Hindustan Unilever Limited
Jul 2016Acquisition₹25 CrBuyer: LT Foods Limited
Seller: Hindustan Unilever Limited
Jun 2013AcquisitionUndisclosedBuyer: Gadre Marine Export Pvt Ltd
Seller: Hindustan Unilever Limited
Jan 2006Acquisition₹2,250.29 CrBuyer: Marico Limited
Seller: Hindustan Unilever Limited
Mar 2003Acquisition₹4.77 CrBuyer: Wipro Limited
Seller: Hindustan Unilever Limited

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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.

Credit ratings & regulatory alerts

Hindustan Unilever Limited was last rated by Crisil on 04 Nov 2020.

Rating agencyRated onRating
Crisil04 Nov 2020

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MSME payment delays

Hindustan Unilever Limited has 8 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2023, listing 250 overdue payments to 68 micro and small suppliers. 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 (5 of 68)

SupplierAmount dueDue sinceReported on
Prestige Onida Limited
Sarvodaya Industries Packaging Private Limited
an individual supplier
Emtex Engineering Private Limited
an individual supplier

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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.

Group structure & subsidiaries

Hindustan Unilever has 11 subsidiary companies. This group structure data is as of FY 2022. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.

11
Subsidiary companies
Key subsidiaries
Company NameCINShares held
Daverashola Estates Private LimitedU15200MH2004PTC149035
Pond's Exports LimitedU24246MH1981PLC261125
Lakme Lever Private LimitedU24247MH2008PTC188539
Unilever India LimitedU36999MH2020PLC340390
Unilever India Exports LimitedU51900MH1963PLC012667
Hindlever Trust LimitedU65990MH1958PLC011060

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Employees & EPFO

Hindustan Unilever Limited has a workforce of 17,455 employees on its EPFO records as of Oct 03, 2024, across 47 active EPFO establishments.

Employee count
17,455
Active EPFO establishments
47
Employee growth
2.41%

GST

Hindustan Unilever has 51 GST registrations: 27 active and 24 cancelled or inactive. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.

Total GSTINs
51
Active
27
Cancelled / inactive
24
GSTINStateStatusRegistered on
27AAACH1004N1ZUMaharashtraActive01 Jul 2017
02AAACH1004N2Z5Himachal PradeshActive01 Jul 2017
03AAACH1004N1Z4PunjabActive01 Jul 2017
05AAACH1004N1Z0UttarakhandActive01 Jul 2017

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Recent activity

Hindustan Unilever Limited has 70 board changes on record since 1987: 40 appointments and 30 cessations. The latest: Bobby Kanubhai Parikh was appointed as Additional Director on 01 Dec 2025.

Filing
Hindustan Unilever Limited has filed its annual Financial statements for the year ended 31 Mar 2026 with Roc Mumbai I.
Appointed
Bobby Kanubhai Parikh was appointed as Additional Director.
Appointed
Niranjan Kumar Gupta was appointed as Whole-Time Director.
Ceased
Ritesh Ramkrishna Tiwari ceased to be Whole-Time Director.
Appointed
Priya Sukumar Nair was appointed as Managing Director.
Ceased
Rohit Jawa ceased to be Managing Director.
Ceased
Leo Puri ceased to be Director.
AGM
Hindustan Unilever Limited last Annual general meeting of members was held on 30 Jun 2025 as per latest MCA records.
Appointed
Radhika Kartik Shah was appointed as Company Secretary.
Ceased
Devopam Narendra Bajpai ceased to be Company Secretary.
Ceased
Kalpana Jaisingh Morparia ceased to be Director.
Ceased
Om Prakash Bhatt ceased to be Director.

99 earlier events are in the company report.

News

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14 Oct 2026 · Exchange Update
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Frequently asked questions

Hindustan Unilever is an active public limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company works in soaps and detergents, within the FMCG industry. It was incorporated on 17 October 1933 (93+ years old) and is registered under CIN L15140MH1933PLC002030. Listed on BSE: 500696 and NSE: HINDUNILVR.

Hindustan Unilever reported revenue of ₹64,468 Cr for FY 2025-26 (up 5.1% YoY) based on consolidated financials.

Hindustan Unilever has 9 current directors:

The latest financial statements of Hindustan Unilever on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2026. 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 is 27AAACH1004N1ZU, registered in Maharashtra. The company has 51 GST registrations in all, of which 27 are active and 24 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 02AAACH1004N2Z5 (Himachal Pradesh), 03AAACH1004N1Z4 (Punjab), 05AAACH1004N1Z0 (Uttarakhand).

The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Hindustan Unilever is L15140MH1933PLC002030. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.

Yes. Hindustan Unilever is a listed company as per MCA records. Its shares are listed on both BSE (code: 500696) and NSE (symbol: HINDUNILVR).

Hindustan Unilever has 6,815 court cases on record: 4,388 filed by the company and 2,453 filed against it. 1,152 are pending. Most are in the high courts.

Hindustan Unilever was incorporated on 17 October 1933, making it 93+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.

Hindustan Unilever has 63 deals on record (56 market trades, 5 acquisitions, 2 secondary share transfers); the latest was in June 2026.

Bobby Kanubhai Parikh was appointed as Additional Director on 01 Dec 2025. Niranjan Kumar Gupta was appointed as Whole-Time Director on 01 Nov 2025. Ritesh Ramkrishna Tiwari ceased to be Whole-Time Director on 01 Nov 2025. Hindustan Unilever has 70 board changes on record in total.