Old Spice
๐ŸŒ Majority foreign-owned

Old Spice

18/100

Ownership score

Foreign-owned brand under P&G India, operating in Deodorants.

Old SpiceBrand
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P&G IndiaParent
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United StatesCountry
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Control countryUnited States
Parent entityP&G India
Economic flowOutside India
CategoryPersonal Care
SegmentDeodorants
Products2
Alternatives11
Comparisons0

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

Cincinnati, Ohio

Parent country

United States

Founded

1937

Price segment

Mid-Range

Ownership type

Foreign Multinational

Official website

Procurement intelligence

Economic value retained in India

When you buy a Old Spiceproduct, 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 Old Spice

Grooming1 products
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Old Spice Original After Shave Lotion 100ml
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Deodorants1 products
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Evidence and references

Old Spice is a foreign-controlled brand under P&G India. It is most closely associated with Deodorants.

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Old Spice โ€” Majority foreign-owned. Parent: P&G India. Country of control: United States. Ownership score: 18/100. Source: Switch To India (https://www.switchtoindia.in/brand/old-spice).
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