Dettol
๐ŸŒ Majority foreign-owned

Dettol

18/100

Ownership score

Foreign-owned brand under Reckitt India, operating in Soaps & Handwash.

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Control countryUnited Kingdom
Parent entityReckitt India
Economic flowOutside India
CategoryPersonal Care
SegmentSoaps & Handwash
Products4
Alternatives20
Comparisons6

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.
  • Limited manufacturing and retained economic value in India reduce this score.
18/100

Ownership score breakdown

Ultimate ownership0/25

Indian equity ownership is limited, lowering this component.

Country of control0/15

Strategic control appears concentrated outside India.

Profit retention0/15

Limited revenue retention in India is evident.

Manufacturing presence5/10

Manufacturing in India is meaningful, but not dominant.

Brand/IP ownership0/10

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

Slough

Parent country

United Kingdom

Founded

1933

Price segment

Mid

Ownership type

Foreign Multinational

Official website

Procurement intelligence

Economic value retained in India

When you buy a Dettolproduct, 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 Indiamedium confidence
33/100procurement

Value capture breakdown

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

Profit stays in India5/35

Profits primarily flow outside India.

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 chain12/15

70% of inputs sourced locally within India.

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Products

Products under Dettol

Cleaning & Disinfectants1 products
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Dettol Disinfectant Cleaner
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Soaps & Handwash2 products
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Dettol Original Antiseptic Liquid 500ml
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Dettol Sensitive Liquid Handwash 200ml
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Surface Cleaners1 products
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Dettol Surface Disinfectant Spray 500ml
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Comparisons

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Evidence and references

Dettol is a foreign-controlled brand under Reckitt India. It is most closely associated with Soaps & Handwash.

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Dettol โ€” Majority foreign-owned. Parent: Reckitt India. Country of control: United Kingdom. Ownership score: 18/100. Source: Switch To India (https://www.switchtoindia.in/brand/dettol).
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