Former HUL Chairman SM Datta passes away
Datta was Chairman of Hindustan Lever Limited as well as all Unilever companies in India and Nepal from 1990 to 1996
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Published: Jul 5, 2025 2:38 PM | 1 min read
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SM Datta, former Chairman of Hindustan Unilever, has passed away.
He was known for his pioneering work in rural marketing and leadership in the FMCG sector.
Datta was Chairman of Hindustan Lever Limited as well as all Unilever companies in India and Nepal from 1990 to 1996. He joined HLL as a Management Trainee in 1956 after completing his university education in Chemical Engineering.
He was also a Past President of Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry and The Council of EU Chamber of Commerce in India, Past President of the Bombay Chamber of Commerce & Industry and of Indian Chemical Manufacturers Association and Past Chairman of Bombay First.
As per reports, Datta played a key role in the Brooke Bond–Lipton tea merger.
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