- Business
- Procter & Gamble Health Limited manufactures and markets over-the-counter healthcare products, vitamins, minerals, and supplements in India; its core brands include Evion (Vitamin E), Neurobion (Vitamin B-complex for nerve health), Polybion (Vitamin B-complex), Seven Seas (cod liver oil supplements), Nasivion (nasal decongestants), Livogen (iron supplements for anemia), and Cosome (cough relief); the company operates a GMP-certified manufacturing facility in Usgaon, Goa, with capacity for over 260 million ampoules and 744 million softgel capsules annually, exporting to 13 countries. Founded in 1967 as a Merck subsidiary and headquartered in Mumbai, India, it changed its name from Merck Limited to Procter & Gamble Health Limited in May 2019 following P&G's acquisition of Merck's Consumer Health business in December 2018, with Procter & Gamble Overseas India B.V. holding 51.81% ownership. The company primarily serves consumers through distributors, pharmacies, chemists, and healthcare professionals in India, with additional exports to Sri Lanka, Nepal, Myanmar, and Maldives. Recent developments include revised maximum retail prices effective September 22, 2025, due to GST rate changes; strong Q2 fiscal 2026 results with sales of Rs 319 crore (up 3% YoY) and profit after tax of Rs 89 crore (up 8% YoY) as of September 30, 2025; and shareholder approval in November 2025 for appointing Shashank Srowthy as an Executive Director.