Unilever vows not to miss India's premium boom; HUL to import Hourglass, Nutrafol, K18
CEO Fernandez calls India the group's largest exponential growth opportunity, pledging to avoid the premium-beauty miss it suffered in China. HUL, where premium already contributes 33% of revenue, is targeting a 50% premium share by importing super-premium brands across prestige beauty and wellness.
What happened
Hindustan Unilever · Unilever CEO Fernandez says India is the group's largest exponential growth opportunity, vowing not to repeat its China premium-beauty
Key facts
- 16% of group revenue
- 33% premium share at HUL
- 50% premium share target
- 22% US business
- 40% prestige international
Why this matters
Expect Unilever to accelerate bolt-on prestige beauty and wellness M&A or licensing deals tailored for India entry, opening partnership and acquisition windows across indie premium brands.