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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