Nestle India's royalty bill to Swiss parent climbs 14% to ₹1,024 cr in FY26
Royalty payout held at 4.5% of net sales after shareholders blocked a hike, but absolute outflow tracked revenue growth of 14.2% to ₹23,071 cr. Tenth India factory in build; headcount slips to 8,382 even as CMD pay ratio hits 134:1. Promoter stake steady at 62.76%.
Nestle India's FY26 royalty to Swiss parent rose 13.9% to ₹1,024.5 cr at 4.5% of net sales, after shareholders rejected a hike. Revenue grew 14.2% to ₹23,071 cr; tenth India factory underway; headcount slipped to 8,382.