Hindustan Unilever and Dabur reduced permanent staff while others increased headcount. Median employee remuneration saw increases ranging from six to twelve percent. Hindustan Unilever's permanent workforce declined by over seven hundred employees. Dabur India's permanent workforce also saw a significant reduction in numbers. Nestle India, Marico, and Tata Consumer Products expanded their employee base.

HUL's permanent employee count fell to 5,898 as of March 31, 2026, from 6,604 a year earlier, a reduction of over 700 employees.

Hindustan Unilever and Dabur reduced permanent staff while others increased headcount. Median employee remuneration saw increases ranging from six to twelve percent. Hindustan…