HUL Chairman flags prolonged commodity cost inflation, eyes efficiency levers to protect margins

HUL Chairman Nitin Paranjpe expects commodity cost inflation to persist near-term, pressuring margins. He points to growth opportunities and strategic efficiency measures as the playbook to navigate the cost environment.

— Filed Tue, 30 Jun, 2026, 20:10 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine · Updated

HUL Chairman Nitin Paranjpe expects commodity cost inflation to persist for some time, while pointing to growth opportunities and strategic efficiency measures to navigate margin pressures.