Dabur claims #2 oral care slot in Modern Trade as Gel surges 50%+ and Meswak rides Nagarjuna push

Dabur's oral care portfolio grew 9.1% in Modern Trade pan-India, vaulting it to #2 behind Colgate. Gel variants jumped 50%+ y-o-y, Meswak rose 16% on South-led celebrity marketing, and herbal outpaced non-herbal (7% vs 5%). Next move: plug sensitive and whitening whitespace.

— Filed Sun, 7 Jun, 2026, 07:54 IST · Source Invest India · Retail & E-commerce · Updated

Dabur claims #2 spot in oral care in Modern Trade pan-India, with 9.1% segment growth. Gel portfolio up 50%+, Meswak up 16% backed by Nagarjuna endorsement in South. Plans to plug sensitive/whitening gaps next season.