Colgate-Palmolive (India)

Financial Express BrandWagon reported in August 2026 that Colgate's toothpaste market share fell from about 58% a decade ago to roughly 43% now. [2] source: Financial Express All toothpaste tubes made locally are recyclable, and the company sources about 60% of its electricity from renewables. [3] source: The Hindu BusinessLine

In September 2026 Colgate-Palmolive India handed Palmolive's D2C, e-commerce and social-commerce consumer operations to Bombay Shaving Company to revive sales. [1] source: Financial Express The same month it partnered with Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 18 to promote nighttime brushing through 100 episode sign-offs by Amitabh Bachchan. [4] source: The Hindu BusinessLine It also outlined a target of 100% renewable electricity by 2030. [3] source: The Hindu BusinessLine Its shares gained up to 3% in September 2026 alongside other FMCG stocks. [5] source: NDTV Profit It was among 187 firms scheduled to report Q4FY26 results on May 22. [6] source: Business Standard Its premium portfolio grew at five times the broader market pace over the previous four years. [2] source: Financial Express

Manish Anandani returns as MD and CEO on 28 September, having spent nearly 13 years at the company between 2005 and 2018. [2] source: Financial Express NDTV Profit reported that CEO Prabha Narasimhan is among the senior leaders exiting. [7] source: NDTV Profit Financial Express names Dabur, Patanjali, HUL and digital-first challengers as sources of pressure on its toothpaste share. [2] source: Financial Express