How Harsh Mariwala turned a commodity into Marico's Rs 1 lakh crore FMCG empire

Marico, the FMCG major behind Parachute coconut oil, grew from Bombay Oil Industries roots into a Rs 1 lakh crore market-cap company with Rs 13,611 crore revenue and a presence across 25 countries, by branding a previously unbranded commodity.

— Filed Sun, 5 Jul, 2026, 05:48 IST · Source Financial Express · BrandWagon · Updated

Profile of Harsh Mariwala and how he built Marico, the FMCG major behind Parachute coconut oil, into a Rs 1 lakh crore market-cap company by branding a previously unbranded commodity.

Why this matters

Marico's Rs 1 lakh crore milestone follows its Parachute-led FMCG expansion and a $45M, 58% stake purchase in a plant-based brand, signaling continued portfolio diversification beyond core commodity oils.

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