Nestle India royalty to Swiss parent jumps 13.9% to Rs 1,024.5 cr in FY26
Nestle India paid Rs 1,024.5 cr in licence fees (4.5% of net sales) to Societe des Produits Nestle SA in FY26, up 13.9% YoY. Revenue rose 14.2% to Rs 23,071.46 cr while headcount slipped to 8,382 as the company builds its 10th India factory. Withholding tax on the royalty stood at Rs 102.47 cr.
Nestle India paid Rs 1,024.5 cr royalty (4.5% of net sales) to Swiss parent in FY26, up 13.9%. Revenue grew 14.2% to Rs 23,071 cr; headcount dipped to 8,382 as company builds 10th India factory.
Why this matters
Royalty outflow continues to outpace sales growth marginally, extending a multi-year trend of rising parent payouts even as Nestle India expands its manufacturing footprint with a 10th domestic factory.
Retail-company signals steady at 2,276 over the last 90 days.