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HUL approves ₹2,000-cr investment to expand premium beauty & well-being, home care bizThe investment aligns with HUL’s strategy of focusing on fewer, bigger bets and strengthening its presence in high-growth demand areas, including premium skin care, hair care, personal care, and home care liquids. Shares of Hindustan Unilever Ltd ended at ₹2,323.70, up by ₹11.50, or 0.50%, on the BSE today, February 18.By Jomy Jos Pullokaran  February 18, 2026, 7:40:29 PM IST (Published)2 Min ReadFMCG major Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) on Wednesday (February 18) announced that its board approved a proposed investment of around ₹2,000 crore over two years to expand manufacturing capacity in the fast-growing premium categories across beauty & well-being and home care liquids.

The investment aligns with HUL’s strategy of focusing on fewer, bigger bets and strengthening its presence in high-growth demand areas, including premium skin care, hair care, personal care, and home care liquids.

The board stated that further information under SEBI Listing Regulations will be submitted once the requisite facilities become operational.

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By leveraging advanced automation and digital technologies, the capacity expansion aims to enhance supply chain efficiency and agility, enabling faster response to evolving consumer needs. HUL stated that the initiative will build a future-ready manufacturing network capable of supporting emerging channels and high-growth formats.

The new facilities will be developed in line with HUL’s sustainability agenda, targeting operations fully powered by renewable energy.

Priya Nair, CEO and Managing Director, HUL, said, "This investment reflects our strategic focus on scaling our brands and creating categories of the future to meet evolving consumer needs. It also underscores our commitment to building a resilient, technology-enabled supply chain that delivers superior value to consumers."

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Shares of Hindustan Unilever Ltd ended at ₹2,323.70, up by ₹11.50, or 0.50%, on the BSE today, February 18.

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