Segment
Skin Care
Indian alternatives
Brand profile
Simple
Foreign-controlled
Foreign-owned brand under Hindustan Unilever, operating in Skin Care.
Ownership chain
Control and economic value primarily flow outside India.
Control country
United Kingdom
Parent entity
Economic flow
Outside India
Primary category
Personal Care
Primary segment
Skin Care
Mapped products
1
Alternative profiles
8
Peer comparisons
0
Ownership score
At-a-glance ownership confidence
Score combines equity, parent control, legal structure, and operating footprint signals.
10/100
Ownership breakdown
Operating entity
Simple
Parent entity
Parent country
United Kingdom
Ownership %
0%
Structure type
Subsidiary of Foreign Company
Why this score
- Lower Indian equity ownership keeps the overall score down.
- Parent-country and strategic-control signals are less India-linked.
- Limited manufacturing and retained economic value in India reduce this score.
Context
This brand operates under Hindustan Unilever. Strategic control is concentrated at the parent level.
Ownership score breakdown
Equity ownership0/40
Indian equity ownership is limited, lowering this component.
Parent company country0/15
Parent company location is outside India, reducing domestic control points.
Headquarters proxy10/10
Headquarters signals are aligned with India.
Legal structure0/10
Legal structure indicates limited Indian ownership orientation.
Manufacturing in India0/10
Manufacturing presence in India appears limited.
Revenue retained in India0/10
Limited revenue retention in India is evident.
Strategic control0/5
Strategic control appears concentrated outside India.
Company details
Headquarters
Mumbai
Parent company country
United Kingdom
Founded
—
Price segment
Mass
Ownership type
Subsidiary of Foreign Company
Official website
Products
Products under this brand
Skin Care
Simple Official Range
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Simple is a foreign-controlled brand under Hindustan Unilever. It is most closely associated with Skin Care.