Haleon commits Rs 2,000 cr to first India plant at Pithampur, eyeing Asian export hub
Sensodyne and Eno maker Haleon will build its maiden India manufacturing facility on 40+ acres in Madhya Pradesh's Pithampur, creating 500 jobs with 30% women employees. The oral care-focused unit, operational by 2029-30, will serve domestic demand and Asian export markets as Haleon targets 1 billion consumers by 2030.
What happened
Haleon will invest Rs 2,000 crore to build its first India manufacturing facility at Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh, on 40+ acres focused on oral health products for
Key facts
- Rs 2,000 crore
- £175 million
- 40 acres
- 500 jobs
- 30% women employees
- 300 million consumers
- 1 billion consumers by 2030
- operational 2029-30
Why this matters
Haleon's first owned India plant reduces reliance on contract manufacturers and reshapes the competitive landscape for Colgate, Dabur, and HUL in oral care, while opening partnership and supplier-ecosystem opportunities around Pithampur.