Company Profile - Procter and Gamble-India
Background
The company was established in
the year 1837 with its head quarter in
Ohio, Cincinnati, USA. With operations
in about 80 countries, P&G brands are
available in more than 80 countries
worldwide.
P&G’s 50 Leadership Brands are
among the world’s most well known
household names.
India
P&G is one of the largest and
amongst the fastest growing consumer
goods companies in India.
Established in 1964, P&G India now
serves over 650 million consumers
across India. Its presence pans across
the Beauty & Grooming segment, the
Household Care segment as well as
the Health & Well Being segment, with
trusted brands that are household
names across India.
Superior product propositions and
technological innovations have enabled P&G to achieve market leadership
in a majority of categories it is present
in. P&G India have sustainable growth
in India, and is currently invested in the
country via its five plants and over nine
contract manufacturing sites, as well
as through the 26,000 jobs it creates
directly and indirectly. The sustainability efforts focus on Environmental
Protection as well as Social Responsibility to help develop the communities
in which the company operates.
P&G operates under three entities
in India - two listed entities ‘Procter &
Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Limited’ and ‘Gillette India Limited’, as well
as one 100% subsidiary of the parent
company in the U.S. called ‘Procter &
Gamble Home Products’.
Foundation- Purpose, Values