Sunsilk
๐ŸŒ Mixed ownership

Sunsilk

44/100

Ownership score

Foreign-owned brand under Hindustan Unilever, operating in Hair Care.

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Control countryUnited Kingdom
Parent entityHindustan Unilever
Economic flowMixed flow
CategoryPersonal Care
SegmentHair Care
Products1
Alternatives8
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.
  • 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

1954

Price segment

Mass

Ownership type

Indian listed company with foreign promoter control

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Procurement intelligence

Economic value retained in India

When you buy a Sunsilkproduct, 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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Sunsilk โ€” Mixed ownership. Parent: Hindustan Unilever. Country of control: United Kingdom. Ownership score: 44/100. Source: Switch To India (https://www.switchtoindia.in/brand/sunsilk).
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