# Unilever India Growth Boost

> Unilever's India home care and beauty brands gain market share as emerging markets outperform.
- Title: Unilever India Growth Boost · Financialexpress | Shortify
- Summary: Unilever's India home care and beauty brands gain market share as emerging markets outperform. unilever, india, home care · reported by Financialexpress.
- Keywords: unilever, india, home care, beauty, personal care, foods, emerging markets, business, money, news, Growth, Boost
- Source: Financialexpress — https://financialexpress.com/business/industry-unilever-flags-india-momentum-as-home-care-beauty-gain-share-4371738
- Author: Viveat Susan Pinto
- Published: 2026-10-28T16:51:08+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: unilever, india, home care, beauty, personal care, foods, emerging markets, q3, business, money, news
## Unilever's India Momentum
Unilever's emerging markets are driving strong growth with India leading in home care, beauty, personal care, and foods.
## Q3 Performance
Emerging markets grew 9.5% in Q3 with volumes increasing 6%, while developed markets declined 0.9%.
## India's Growth Drivers
India's home care grew 22% and beauty and well-being delivered double-digit growth in the quarter.
## Premium Segment Strength
Dove and Pears performed strongly in the premium segment, with Lux accelerating in India.
## Lifebuoy Recovery
Lifebuoy showed signs of recovery after a prolonged period of weak performance, growing in low single digits.
## Foods and Nutrition
Foods and nutrition regained momentum with Horlicks returning to double-digit growth after a couple of years.
## Pricing Strategy
Unilever steps up pricing to offset higher commodity costs while seeking to protect volumes.
## Key takeaway

Unilever's India home care and beauty brands gained market share while emerging markets grew 9.5% in Q3.