Unilever, Accenture to deploy 40 AI digital twins; HUL's Haldia, Gandhidham plants lead India rollout

Unilever is building 40+ AI-powered digital twins across its global manufacturing network with Accenture over 18 months. HUL's Haldia (Surf, Sunlight) and Gandhidham (Dove) plants already log 30% defect cuts, 20% waste reduction and 10% capacity gains, signaling a new FMCG productivity benchmark.

— Filed Tue, 16 Jun, 2026, 17:35 IST · Source ET Small Business · Updated

Unilever partners Accenture to build 40+ AI digital twins across global factories over 18 months. Indian plants at Haldia (Surf, Sunlight) and Gandhidham (Dove) already report energy savings and 30% defect reduction in personal care manufacturing.