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Early FY27 results point to higher ad spends amid cost pressures
Early FY27 results point to higher ad spends amid cost pressures

Nestlé India, Marico, Colgate-Palmolive, Dabur and Polycab have reported higher advertising outlays; this comes at a time when consumer goods companie...

Veena Muley joins Nivea India as Integrated Media and Marketing Expert
Veena Muley joins Nivea India as Integrated Media and Marketing Expert

Veena Muley was earlier with WPP media as Client Leadership Manager for Unilever account

Yogesh Mulgaonkar named CFO, Beauty & Wellbeing & Head of Investor Relations at HUL
Yogesh Mulgaonkar named CFO, Beauty & Wellbeing & Head of Investor Relations at HUL

Yogesh Mulgaonkar has 21 years of experience across finance and general management in the consumer business

#IMPACTExclusive: Arijit Sengupta, ex-CMO, Zydus Wellness, to lead marketing at Mars
#IMPACTExclusive: Arijit Sengupta, ex-CMO, Zydus Wellness, to lead marketing at Mars

Arijit Sengupta is set to take on a marketing leadership role at Mars, where he will oversee the Snacking & Kellanova businesses, as per industry sour...

A new leader doesn’t mean a new organisation
A new leader doesn’t mean a new organisation

Guest Column: Yesudas S Pillai, Entrepreneur, Investor, and a Curious observer, writes that new leaders should understand an organisation’s people and...

Digital ad impressions rise 44% as ecommerce, software and services fuel growth: TAM AdEx
Digital ad impressions rise 44% as ecommerce, software and services fuel growth: TAM AdEx

The report also highlights the widening pool of advertisers that are present exclusively on digital rather than television

Celebrating Shiv Shivakumar: A legacy of leadership, transformation and learning
Celebrating Shiv Shivakumar: A legacy of leadership, transformation and learning

Shiv Shivakumar celebrates his birthday today, the occasion offers an opportunity to look back at a career that has influenced some of India’s most re...

Celebrating Rohit Jawa’s journey of leadership and transformation
Celebrating Rohit Jawa’s journey of leadership and transformation

From building Unilever’s businesses to mentoring the next generation of companies, Rohit Jawa’s nearly four-decade career reflects a remarkable legacy...

Bhavna Verma moves on from Hindustan Unilever
Bhavna Verma moves on from Hindustan Unilever

Bhavna Verma served as the Global Brand Director for Pond’s

Unilever CEO Fernando Fernandez on what makes India an important part of Unilever’s future
Unilever CEO Fernando Fernandez on what makes India an important part of Unilever’s future

Unilever's CEO, Fernando Fernandez, emphasizes India's potential as a major growth market, citing strong brand presence and local expertise as key adv...

HUL’s next growth test: Winning the new Indian consumer
HUL’s next growth test: Winning the new Indian consumer

As consumption fragments across channels, cohorts and price points, HUL must combine the scale of an incumbent with the speed and relevance of a chall...

In the creator era, how do celebrities continue to shine?
In the creator era, how do celebrities continue to shine?

As audiences fragment across platforms, experts weigh in on why iconic celebrities remain valuable

Rejin Surendran named Chief Digital and Information Officer at Britannia
Rejin Surendran named Chief Digital and Information Officer at Britannia

Prior to joining Britannia, Rejin was working as the Global Chief Information Officer at Wipro Enterprises

Happy Birthday Sanjay Gupta: From building brands to shaping Google’s AI future in APAC
Happy Birthday Sanjay Gupta: From building brands to shaping Google’s AI future in APAC

Sanjay Gupta’s professional journey offers a compelling story of leadership across some of India and Asia Pacific’s most transformative industries

Next decade belongs to India, approaching it with clarity & confidence: HUL's Priya Nair
Next decade belongs to India, approaching it with clarity & confidence: HUL's Priya Nair

HUL MD and CEO Priya Nair outlined four key pillars for growth and shared how the company is building to win in new India

Edo Briola elevated to Head of Enterprise Marketing Strategy & Performance at Unilever
Edo Briola elevated to Head of Enterprise Marketing Strategy & Performance at Unilever

Before taking on his new role, Briola served as Vice President – Head of Japan, CEO of Rafra Japan and CEO of Carver Korea

Purnima Lamba takes over as Chief Brand Officer at Mahindra Group
Purnima Lamba takes over as Chief Brand Officer at Mahindra Group

Lamba joins Mahindra Group after a 25-year career at Unilever

Faraz Sayed joins Unilever as Digital & Marketing Services Lead - Foods
Faraz Sayed joins Unilever as Digital & Marketing Services Lead - Foods

Prior to this, Faraz Sayed was with Tata Motors as Senior Media Manager

Pawan Kumar Marella joins Max Healthcare as Chief Experience & Brand Officer
Pawan Kumar Marella joins Max Healthcare as Chief Experience & Brand Officer

Marella was earlier with Unilever

What's fueling India's new generation of PR founders?
What's fueling India's new generation of PR founders?

The next generation of PR agency founders are starting earlier, building leaner and challenging the traditional agency model. But can youth translate...

Leadership Timeline
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Priya Nair — MD & CEO (appointment)

Priya Nair replaced Rohit Jawa as MD & CEO.

Aug 2025

Priya Nair — MD & CEO (appointment)

Priya Nair replaced Rohit Jawa as MD & CEO.

Aug 2025

Priya Nair — CEO and Managing Director (appointment)

Priya Nair's return to lead HUL after global responsibilities at Unilever signifies the global journey of Indian managers.

Aug 2025

Priya Nair — CEO and Managing Director (appointment)

Priya Nair's appointment as HUL's first woman CEO is a landmark moment in the company's history.

Aug 2025

Priya Nair — CEO and Managing Director (appointment)

Priya Nair's appointment as CEO of Hindustan Unilever marks a significant milestone in the company's history.

Jul 2025

Rohit Jawa — CEO & MD (resignation)

Rohit Jawa will step down after barely two years, the shortest CEO tenure in HUL's history.

Jan 2025

Fernando Fernandez — CEO (appointment)

Fernando Fernandez was appointed CEO after serving as CFO.

Oct 2023

Sam Mathie — Media Activation & Performance Director (appointment)

Unilever promotes Sam Mathie to the role of Media Activation & Performance Director.

Oct 2023

Pinkustar Borah — Chief Digital & Technology Officer (appointment)

Pinkustar Borah has been appointed Chief Digital & Technology Officer at Unilever International, taking on his first role outside India.

Oct 2023

Aaron Jones — marketing executive (employment)

Jones has also been with Unilever in two stints of nearly seven years.

Campaigns, Awards & Events
Digital Advertising Growth 2026
Jan 2026
Hindustan Unilever accounted for 1% of digital ad impressions.
#WarOnWhatsHidden
Oct 2023
Beco's campaign comparing its products to Hindustan Unilever's Surf Excel and Vim, citing lab tests on harmful...
#WarOnWhatsHidden
Aug 2023
A comparative advertising campaign by Beco targeting Surf Excel and Vim over ingredient transparency.
#WarOnWhatsHidden
Aug 2023
A comparative advertising campaign run by Beco targeting Surf Excel and Vim over ingredient transparency.
Unilever Influencer Network Expansion
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Unilever scales influencer network from 10,000 to 300,000.
Unilever Influencer Network Expansion
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Unilever scales its influencer network from 10,000 to 300,000.
AI Insights
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  • Focus on Indian Market. Unilever's CEO highlights India's potential as a crucial growth market, emphasizing the company's strong brand presence and local expertise.
  • Increased Advertising Spend. Unilever is ramping up its advertising expenditures amid rising cost pressures, aligning with trends seen across other consumer goods companies.
  • Leadership Changes. Yogesh Mulgaonkar has been appointed as CFO for Beauty & Wellbeing and Head of Investor Relations at HUL, bringing extensive experience in finance and management.
? FAQs
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Unilever is increasing its advertising expenditures due to cost pressures, as reflected in early FY27 results.
India is viewed as a major growth market for Unilever, supported by a strong brand presence and local expertise.
Yogesh Mulgaonkar has been appointed as the CFO for Beauty & Wellbeing and Head of Investor Relations at HUL.
The increase in ad spending reflects a broader trend among consumer goods companies facing margin pressures.
Bhavna Verma, the Global Brand Director for Pond’s, has moved on from Hindustan Unilever.
AI-assisted summary, reviewed by our newsroom
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Unilever is increasing its advertising expenditures in response to cost pressures, as indicated by early FY27 results. The company continues to focus on India as a significant growth market, leveraging its strong brand presence and local expertise.

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Fernando Fernandez
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Yogesh Mulgaonkar
CFO, Beauty & Wellbeing & Head of Investor Relations
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