Top FMCG Companies in India
FMCG stands for Fast Moving Consumer Goods. FMCG includes a wide variety of frequently purchased products such as toothpaste, shampoo, soap, cosmetics, hair oil and detergents. It also includes other non-durables such as plastic goods, LED bulbs, paper, stationery and glassware. It may also include chocolates, pharmaceuticals, packaged food products and soft drinks.
Characteristics of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods
- They are of low unit value with high volume potential.
- The products are packaged in easily recognisable wrappings that consumers can quickly identify.
- They typically have well-established and consumer recognisable brand.
- Low consideration on personal financial impact.
- FMCG products account for more than half of all consumer spending.
Top FMCG companies in India
01. Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL)
- Head quarter: Mumbai
- CEO & Managing Director: Rohit Jawa
- Founded: 1933
- Chief products: Foods, cleansing agents, personal care, skin care, water purifiers, dietary supplements and protein supplements
- Revenue: 5 billion dollars
- Net income: 2 billion dollars
- Website: hul.co.in
02. Nestle India Limited
- Head quarter: Gurgaon, Haryana
- CMD: Suresh Narayan
- Founded: 1959
- Chief brands: Maggi, Nescafe, Cerelac, KitKat, Nestea, Polo, Milkybar, Milo, Gerber
- Revenue: 3 billion dollars
- Net income: 360 million dollars
- Website: in
03. ITC Limited
- Head quarter: Kolkata
- Chairman & MD: Sanjiv Puri
- Founded: 1910
- Chief products: Consumer goods, hotels, resorts, apparel, education, paperboards, packaging, agri-business, information technology, cigarettes
- Chief brands: Gold flake, Wills Navy Cut, Classic, Aashirvaad, Savlon, Fiama Di Wills, Classmate
- Revenue: 5 billion dollars
- Net income: 5 billion dollars
- Website: itcportal.com
04. Varun Beverages Limited
- Head quarter: Gurugram, Haryana
- Chairman and Promoter: Ravi Jaipuria
- Founded: 1995
- Chief products: Beverages
- Revenue: 9 billion dollars
- Net income: 250 million dollars
- Website: com
05. Godrej Consumer Products
- Head quarter: Mumbai, Maharashtra
- CMD: Sudhir Sitapati
- Founded: 2001
- Chief products: Soap, hair colourants, toiletries, liquid detergents
- Chief brands: Cinthol, Godrej Fair Glow, Godrej No. 1, Godrej Shikakai, Godrej Powder Hair Dye, Renew, ColourSoft, Ezee
- Revenue: 7 billion dollars
- Net income: -67 million dollars
- Website: com
06. Britannia Industries Limited
- Head quarter: Kolkata
- Chairman: Nusli Wadia
- Executive Director & CFO: N Venkataraman
- Chief Executive Officer: Rajneet Singh Kohli
- Founded: 1892
- Chief products: Bakery products including biscuits, bread, cakes, rusk, dairy products such as milk, butter, cheese, ghee and dahi
- Revenue: 2 billion dollars
- Net income: 280 million dollars
- Website: Britannia
07. Tata Consumer Product Limited
- Head quarter: Kolkata
- Chairman: Natarajan Chandrasekaran
- CEO & MD: Sunil D’Souza
- Founded: 1962
- Chief products: Tea, coffee, salt, water, lentils, spices, sweetener, ready-to-eat
- Chief brands: Tata Tea, Good Earth Teas, Tetley, Eight O’Clock Coffee, Tata Salt, Tata Coffee, Tata Sampann, Organic India, Smith & Jones, Tata Soulfull
- Revenue: 9 billion dollars
- Net income: 150 million dollars
- Website: tatacomsumer.com
08. Dabur India Limited
- Head quarter: Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Founder: S K Burman
- Chairman: Mohit Burman
- CEO: Mohit Malhotra
- Founded: 1884
- Chief products: Personal care, skin care, hair care, oral hygiene, health supplements, drinks
- Revenue: 5 billion dollars
- Net income: 220 million dollars
- Website:dabur.com
09. United Spirits Limited
- Head quarter: Bangalore, Karnataka
- Founder: Angus McDowell
- MD & CEO: Hina Nagrajan
- Founded: 1826
- Chief products: Alcoholic beverages such as beers, spirits and wine
- Revenue: 4 billion dollars
- Net income: 170 million dollars
- Website: diageoindia.com
10. Colgate Palmolive (India)
- Founded: 1937
- CMD: Prabha Narasimhan
- Chief products: Oral and personal care such as toothpaste, toothbrush, mouthwash
- Chief brands: Colgate Strong Teeth, Colgate Total, Colgate Max Fresh
