- Business
- Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited manufactures and markets a comprehensive range of oral care and personal care products in India; its core offerings under the Colgate brand include toothpastes such as Total Advanced Health, Strong Teeth, Total Charcoal Deep Clean, Visible White, Visible White O2, Anticavity for Kids, MaxFresh Charcoal and Active Salt; toothbrushes including 360 Degree Visible White, Gentle Enamel, Charcoal Gold, Slim Soft, Slim Soft Charcoal, Extra Clean, Proclinical 250R and 500R Whitening; mouthwashes and rinses such as Plax Complete Care, Active Salt and MaxFresh variants in Peppermint, Tea, Saunf Mint, Eliachi and Cool Clove flavors; toothpowder and oil pulling products; while the Palmolive brand features personal care items like Aroma Absolute Relax body wash, Aroma Forever Happy and Feel the Massage body wash. Founded in 1937 as a subsidiary of Colgate-Palmolive Company (USA), the company, headquartered in Mumbai, India, operates one of the country's widest distribution networks, serving urban and rural consumers through traditional and e-commerce channels with a focus on the fast-moving consumer goods sector. In recent developments, Colgate-Palmolive (India) reports strong financial performance with 10% year-on-year domestic revenue growth in Q2 FY25 and plans to expand its portfolio by introducing additional global brands from its U.S. parent beyond Colgate and Palmolive, as announced by Managing Director and CEO Prabha Narasimhan in mid-2025; the Palmolive personal care line sustains 20-30% CAGR growth; and the company advances oral health initiatives, including a partnership with the Government of Goa to educate 200,000 schoolchildren by 2025, alongside ongoing investments in property, plant and equipment reflecting operational expansion.