Unilever doubles down on India as HUL targets high-single-digit growth

Unilever CEO Fernando Fernandez said the company will keep investing in India, its second-largest market. HUL expects high-single-digit growth in coming quarters after reporting 5% volume growth and 10% value growth in Q1 FY27.

— Source publishedWed, 29 Jul, 2026, 00:15 IST·First seen Wed, 29 Jul, 2026, 00:19 IST·Source ET Small Business

What happened

Hindustan Unilever · Unilever will continue investing in India, its second-largest market, to defend leadership. HUL expects high-single-digit growth in coming

Key facts

  • High-single-digit growth expected in coming quarters
  • Profit growth expected to slightly outpace revenue growth
  • Q1 FY27 volume growth: 5%
  • Q1 FY27 value growth: 10%
  • India is Unilever's second-largest market

Why this matters

Unilever’s India focus raises the strategic value of scalable local FMCG brands, capabilities and channels that can strengthen HUL’s category leadership or accelerate premium growth.