HUL bets on premiumisation, digital and AI to unlock India's next consumption wave

Chairman Nitin Paranjpe lays out a growth blueprint leaning on premiumisation, digital transformation and AI-led analytics across Home Care, Beauty, Personal Care and Foods, citing India's young demographics, 800M internet users and low per-capita consumption as structural tailwinds.

— Source publishedWed, 3 Jun, 2026, 11:52 IST·First seen Thu, 4 Jun, 2026, 11:25 IST·Source ET Small Business

What happened

Hindustan Unilever · HUL Chairman Nitin Paranjpe outlines growth blueprint anchored in premiumisation, digital transformation and AI-led analytics, citing

Key facts

  • 9 out of 10 households
  • 800 million internet users
  • €100 million
  • 8.6%

Why this matters

Expect HUL to scout premium D2C, beauty and AI-analytics targets to accelerate the digital-and-premium pivot Paranjpe has now formally endorsed.