FMCG stands for Fast Moving Consumer Goods. There are many FMCG companies in India and many people are dependent on these. The business is conducted through broad network of distribution and this helps to generate revenue at a fast pace. Here is a list of top FMCG companies.
Hindustan Unilever Limited
At the first position comes Hindustan Unilever Limited whose products are being used by more than 2 billion people. The company deals with wide variety of products such as food, personal care, beverages, home care, etc. Some of the popular and prestigious brands of the company are Dove, Knor, Lifebuoy Lakme, etc.
- Headquarter:Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Turnover: (US$4.8 billion) 34,487 crore till 2017
- Employees:18,000+
- Company Website: https://www.hul.co.in/
- Glassdoor Rating 3.9
Colgate Palmolive
This American company has its branches in many parts of the world and the most popular product is Colgate toothpaste. The category of products, which the company deals with are oral hygiene, soaps, and detergents.
- Headquarter: New York, USA
- Turnover: 17.08 Billion Dollar Approx
- Employees: 37,700+
- Company Website: https://www.colgatepalmolive.co.in/
- Glassdoor Rating: 3.7
ITC Limited
Indian Tobacco Company or ITC limited deals with hospitality, IT sector, paper packaging, and agri-business. Besides these, many brands of the organization can be found in the market, which are related to food, personal care, cigarettes, cigars education, etc. Some of the popular products are Savlon, Bingo Chips, Wills, Vivel, etc.
- Headquarter: Kolkata
- Turnover: (US$8.4 billion) 60,493 crore till 2017
- Employees: 30000+
- Company Website: http://www.itcportal.com/
- Glassdoor Rating: 3.6
Nestle
The headquarters of this company is in Switzerland. The main segment in which the company deals with is food products in which it has around 140 years of experience. The other segments in which the company deals with are milk products, nutrition beverages, chocolates, confectionery, etc. Some of its popular products are Nescafe, Magi, munch, etc.
- Headquarter: Vevey, Switzerland
- Turnover: 87.0 Billion Dollar
- Employees: 3,23,000+
- Company Website: https://www.nestle.in/
- Glassdoor Rating: 3.7
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Parle Agro
This company deals mainly in food segment and some of its popular products are Frooti, Appy Fizz, Parle G etc. Biscuits and canned food were the major products when the company was started.
- Headquarter: Mumbai
- Turnover: US$ 431 million, 2,800 crores till 2017
- Employees: 77000 +
- Company Website: http://parleagro.com/
- Glassdoor Rating: 3.3
Britannia Industries Limited
This Indian company deals with bakery products, which are liked by millions of people in India. Due to its product quality, the company has won Peacock National Quality Award and the Ramakrishna Bajaj National Quality Award.
- Headquarter: Bengaluru
- Turnover: US$1.1 billion 8,000.39 crore till 2019
- Employees: 3,206+
- Company Website: http://britannia.co.in/
- Glassdoor Rating: 4.1
Marico Limited
The company currently operates in 25 countries and deals in beauty and wellness products like hair care, edible oil, skin care, health food, male grooming, etc. One of its popular products is Parachute oil.
- Headquarter : Bandra, Mumbai
- Turnover:INR US$800 million, 5,733.3 crores
- Employees: 2,500+
- Company Website: http://marico.com/
- Glassdoor Rating: 4
Procter and Gamble
It is an American company founded by Williams Procter and James Gamble in 1837. The company now operates in 25 countries and its most popular products are Tide, Ariel, Duracell, Gillette, etc.
- Headquarter: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
- Turnover: US$65.06 billion (6,506 crores) till 2017
- Employees: 95,000 +
- Company Website: http://www.pg.com/en_IN/
- Glassdoor Rating: 4
Godrej Group
This company deals with chemicals and consumer goods along with construction and real estate industry. Some of its product s are Nupur, Cinthol, Hit, Godrej Expert, etc.
- Headquarter: Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Turnover: 500 Cr
- Employees: 28000+
- Company Website: http://www.godrej.com/
- Glassdoor Rating: 3.4
Amul
Amul deals in food and beverage industry especially milk and milk products. Its tagline is The Taste of India. The main products of the company are packaged milk, butter, cheese, ice cream, etc.
- Corporate Office: Anand, Gujrat
- Turnover: 29,220 Cr till 2018
- Employees: 750+
- Company Website: http://www.amul.com/
- Glassdoor Rating: 3.8
Dabur India Limited
This company deals in Ayurvedic products having around 250 products In the market. The main segments in which the company deals with are hair care, oral care, health care, etc.
- Corporate Office: Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Turnover: 76.80 billion till 2017
- Employees: 7200+
- Company Website: http://www.amul.com/
- Glassdoor Rating: 4.2
Related FMCG News:
- FMCG sector in India has shown good growth at an average of about 11%, and expected to increase cosumer spending to US$ 3.6 trillion by 2020. By-Selectyourdeals Date 16/Dec/2019
- According to Market researcher Nielsen the FMCG market after growing at 12 per cent in the first half of 2019, India’s FMCG market growth will likely slow to about 8 per cent in the second half. By-Selectyourdeals Date 23/Aug/2019
- India’s (FMCG) sector is declining as lower spending in urban centres and slowdown in rural growth crimp consumption according to market research firm Nielsen. By-Selectyourdeals Date 3/Aug/2019
- Millennials will transform Retail FMCG sector in 2019: According to peoplematters due to change in the lifestyle, rising income of middle class people and way the digital connectivity became very simple people are looking for more value added service from companies. By- Selectyourdeals Date: 12/ Jan/ 2019
- Change in people lifestyle helps FMCG sector gaining momentum: According to source FMCG sector has seen overall growth from $31.6 billion in 2011 to $52.75 billion in 2017-18, According to current growth these number is expected to grow around 27.86% to reach around $103.7 billion by 2020. By- Selectyourdeals Date: 6/ Jan/ 2019
- FMCG players expect low to mid-single digit volume growth in Q3 FY24: FMCG companies anticipate a domestic volume growth ranging from low to mid-single digits for the quarter ending on December 31, 2023. Throughout this period, the sector experienced consistent demand in urban markets, coupled with a noticeable increase in demand from rural areas. By- Selectyourdeals Date: 23/ Jan/ 2024
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