HUL opens India's first Unilever Fragrance Hub at IIT Bombay, anchoring premiumisation push

Hindustan Unilever inaugurated India's first Unilever Fragrance Hub at IIT Bombay, making India the third country globally with such a facility. Part of Unilever's €100M global fragrance investment, the hub will support HUL's premiumisation strategy across shampoos, body washes, deodorants, and detergents.

— Filed Tue, 2 Jun, 2026, 09:52 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine · Updated

HUL inaugurated India's first Unilever Fragrance Hub at IIT Bombay, making India the third country with such a facility. Part of Unilever's €100M global fragrance investment, supporting HUL's premiumisation push across shampoos, body washes, deodorants, and detergents.

Why this matters

HUL is doubling down on premiumisation as Crisil flags FMCG volume growth halving to 2-3% in FY27. The fragrance hub follows HUL's broader portfolio reshaping, including its ice-cream demerger amid India's 10-year peak in carve-outs.

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