- CEO
- Kumar Venkatasubramanian
- Full Time Employees
- 712
- Sector
- Consumer non-durables
- Industry
- Household/Personal care
- Address
- P&G Plaza Mumbai MA India 400099
- IPO Date
- Nov 3, 1994
- Business
- Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Limited manufactures and sells branded packaged fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) primarily in the feminine hygiene and healthcare segments. Its core products include sanitary napkins under the Whisper brand; baby care products; health care items such as Vicks cough and cold remedies, Vicks Vaporub, and Pepto-Bismol; and personal hygiene products including soaps and sanitizers. The company operates primarily in India with a pan-India presence through manufacturing facilities in Goa and a distribution network covering 28 states and 8 union territories, while also exporting products to 12 international markets. Incorporated in 1964 and headquartered in Mumbai, it functions as a subsidiary of Procter & Gamble, a global FMCG leader. Major recent developments include the launch of Whisper Ultra sanitary pads featuring Curvewear Technology for enhanced comfort and leak protection, an upgraded Vicks Vaporub formula, the launch of Vicks cough syrup exclusively on e-commerce, and continuation of strategic co-created consumer communication partnerships, such as with Zepto, to boost online engagement. The company remains a market leader in both feminine care (almost half the market share) and cough and cold categories (over half the market), while focusing on innovation-driven category growth and expanding its ecommerce presence. It also recently announced management changes, reflecting its ongoing strategic evolution and commitment to integrated growth. Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Limited reported a revenue increase driven by innovations in the feminine hygiene category and maintains a strong emphasis on consumer-centric product development and market expansion.