Comfort
๐ŸŒ Mixed ownership

Comfort

44/100

Ownership score

Foreign-owned brand under Unilever PLC, operating in Fabric Conditioners.

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Control countryUnited Kingdom
Parent entityUnilever PLC
Economic flowMixed flow
CategoryHome Care
SegmentFabric Conditioners
Products3
Alternatives1
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Ownership score

At-a-glance ownership confidence

Score combines equity, parent control, legal structure, and operating footprint signals.

  • Lower Indian equity ownership keeps the overall score down.
  • Control and brand/IP signals are less India-linked.
  • Operational footprint in India is present but still partial.
44/100

Ownership score breakdown

Ultimate ownership9.5/25

Indian equity ownership is limited, lowering this component.

Country of control0/15

Strategic control appears concentrated outside India.

Profit retention7.5/15

Some value is retained in India, but not at a high share.

Manufacturing presence10/10

Significant manufacturing operations are confirmed in India.

Brand/IP ownership4/10

Brand/IP ownership is controlled outside India.

Leadership control5/10

Leadership control is mixed.

Supply chain localization7.5/15

Supply chain localization is partial.

Company details

Headquarters

Mumbai, India

Parent country

United Kingdom

Founded

1981

Price segment

Mass

Ownership type

Indian listed company with foreign promoter control

Official website

Procurement intelligence

Economic value retained in India

When you buy a Comfortproduct, this score estimates how much of that spend stays within India's economy โ€” across profits, employment, R&D, IP, and supply chain.

Limited value in Indialow confidence
39/100procurement

Value capture breakdown

Five dimensions measuring how economic value flows when you purchase this brand.

Profit stays in India8/35

Profit destination is not confirmed โ€” estimated from ownership signals.

India employment8/20

Employee count in India not confirmed.

R&D and IP in India0/15

R&D and brand IP are primarily outside India.

Royalty outflows8/15

Royalty/franchise fee outflows not confirmed.

Local supply chain15/15

90% of inputs sourced locally within India.

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