Top 10 FMCG Companies in India:
Fast Moving Consumer Goods is the fastest growing sector all over the world. FMCG also goes by the term Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), is a multi- billion dollar industry. The products are usually low in cost and high in volume used every day by people across the globe. The products fly off the shelves and are therefore referred as Fast Moving. The below list of Top FMCG companies in India include the ones who provide quality products and have gained the confidence of the customers.
Top 10 FMCG Companies in India #1 - Hindustan Unilever (HUL):
It is one of the largest Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) companies in India. Unilever an Anglo-Dutch company set up 3 companies in India, Level Brothers Limited in 1933, Hindustan Vanaspati Mfg. Co. Ltd in 1933 and United Traders Limited in 1934. HUL is the merger of these three companies and Unilever holds 67.25% stake in the company. HUL manufactures 20 different products under 30 name brands. The company’s products are used by two out of three people in India and the products hits the aisles of over 6.4 million outlets. The company is clearly the market leader having over 700 million consumers across India. Some of its products are Lux, Surf Excel, Clinic Plus, Ponds, Kissan, Knorr, Kwality walls, Bru Coffee, Close up, Lakme, Vaseline and Pureit water purifier.
Total Revenue: Rs. 30, 170 cr
Net profit: Rs. 4,315 cr
Price per share: Rs.817.55
Total no. Of employees: 16,000
Headquarters: Mumbai, India.
Top 10 FMCG Companies in India #2 - ITC Limited:
ITC was founded in the year 1910 as Imperial Tobacco Company of India Limited. In 1970, the name was changed to India Tobacco Company Limited and in 1974 to I.T.C Limited. The company offers FMCG consisting of Personal care products, Foods, Cigarettes, Apparel, Incense sticks, Education, Safety matches and stationery products. Apart from FMCG, the company provides other products and services in Information Technology, Agri-Business, Packaging and Hotels. In 2001, the company’s name was changed to ITC limited with no acronym. According to s study by Brand Finance in Economic Times, ITC is listed as one of the ‘10 Most Valuable Brand '.
Total company Revenue: Rs. 38,050.53 cr
Total FMCG sector Revenue: Rs. 9,038 cr
Net profit: Rs. 9607.73 cr
Price per share: Rs.817.55
Total no. Of employees: 25,730
Headquarters: Kolkata, India.
Top 10 FMCG Companies in India #3 - Amul:
The Brand Amul was established in the year 1946 by the Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd (GCMMF). The farmers went on a milk strike due to the unfair trade practices by the middle men. With the help of leaders like Sardar Vallabai Patel, Morarji Desai and Tribhuvandas Patel, the GCMMF was formed. There are a total of 3.6 million milk producers who are members of the association presently. Amul’s products are ghee, milk, buttermilk, ice creams, curd, milk powders, paneer, gulab jamun, flavoured milk and many more.
Total Revenue: Rs. 29,000 cr
Total no. Of employees: 3.37 million milk producers
Headquarters: Gujarat, India.
Top 10 FMCG Companies in India #4 - Dabur India:
Dabur is one of the largest FMCG with market capitalization of over 46,000 crore rupees. It was founded in the year 1884 by Dr. Burman a physician in Ayurveda. Dabur India Limited started as a small company in Calcutta and is now the fourth largest Fast Moving consumer Goods company in India. Its healthcare, personal care, beverages, digestives and skin care products are famous for their natural ingredients. Some of the brands are Fem, Dabur Amla hair oil, Hajmola, Chyawanprash and Real fruit juice.
Total Revenue: Rs. 7,985.25 cr
Net Profit: Rs. 1,065.83 cr
Price per share: Rs. 249.50
Total no. Of employees: 9,000
Headquarters: Ghaziabad, India.
Top 10 FMCG Companies in India #5 - Britannia Industries Ltd:
The company was founded in 1892 and as later acquired by the V.S. Brothers and C.H. Holmes in 1918 and was named the Britannia Biscuit Company Limited (BBCo). In 1982, the name was changed to Britannia Industries Limited. Britannia is popular for its biscuits like Good day, Marie gold, Milk Bikis and many more. Its other products include rusks, bread, diary and cakes.
Total Revenue: Rs. 7,344.79 cr
Net Profit: Rs. 622.41 cr
Price per share: Rs. 2,725.05
Total no. Of employees: 2,605
Headquarters: Bangalore
Top 10 FMCG Companies in India #6 - Marico:
Marico is a health and beauty Product Company in India established in the year 1987. It manufactures hair oils, edible oils, skin care and fabric care products under various brand names. Some of the brands are Parachute, Saffola, Nihar, Mediker, Revive, Kaya skin clinic, Livon, Set wet, Eclipse, Black chic and many more.
Total Revenue: Rs. 5,733.00 cr
Net profit: Rs. 573.45 cr
Per share price: Rs. 226.50
Total no. Of employees: 2,402
Headquarters: Mumbai
Top 10 FMCG Companies in India #7 - Pidilite Industries Limited:
Pidilite is the top manufactures of adhesives in India. It was founded in the year 1959 with its manufacturing units in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh and International subsidiaries in Brazil, Bangladesh, Egypt, Thailand and UAE. It is the pioneer in the manufacturing of instant glue (Fevikwik) in India. Its other products are art material, stationery, wood finishes, paints, construction chemicals, fabric chemicals, leather chemicals, pigment powders and Industrial resins.
Total Revenue: Rs. 4,681.44 cr
Net Profit: Rs. 501.85 cr
Price per share: Rs. 540.35
Total no. Of employees: 4,220
Headquarters-: Mumbai, India
Top 10 FMCG Companies in India #8 - Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL):
GCPL is the subsidiary of the Godrej Group. It is one of the largest producers of home and personal care products. It was found in the year 1897 by Ardeshir Godrej and today its products are used by over 600 million people everyday. Some of the famous brands are Good Knight, Cinthol, Godrej expert hair colour, HIT, Stella air freshener, aer and many more.
Total Revenue: Rs. 4,487.31 cr
Net profit: Rs. 654.45 cr
Price per share: Rs.1,206
Headquarters: Mumbai.
Top 10 FMCG Companies in India #9 - Parle Agro:
Parle was the pioneer in offering beverages in a tetra pack while its competitors were offering glass bottles. Parle as founded by Chauhan in 1929 and as later divided into three companies, Parle Agro, Parle Products and Parle bisleri in 1984. Parle Agro offers products in beverages, water and foods like Frooti, Appy, Hippo and BAILEY packaged water.
Total Revenue: Over 1 billion dollars
Total no. Of employees: 2,500 approx.
Headquarters: Mumbai
Top 10 FMCG Companies in India #10 - Colgate- Palmolive:
The company was in the year 1937 and is one of the largest FMCG Company offering Oral care products. In 2014, Colgate was named No.1 Trusted brand in India. Some of its famous branded products are Vicks, Olay, whisper, Tide, Gillette, Pampers, Pantene, Oral-B, Ariel and Head & Shoulders.
Total Revenue: Rs. 4,211.20 cr
Net profit: Rs. 558.98 cr
Price per share: Rs. 63.35
Total no. Of employees: 37,700
Headquarters: Mumbai.
This list of top FMCG companies in India has been created based on the revenue data available at the time of posting. We do not claim that the list is 100% error-free.
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