Segment
Brand profile
Lakme
Majority foreign-owned
Data: Lakme is classified as foreign-owned. Parent entity: Hindustan Unilever. Country of origin: India.
Brand entity: Lakme. Ultimate parent: Hindustan Unilever.
Control and economic value primarily flow outside India.
Control country
United Kingdom
Economic flow
Outside India
Primary segment
Skin Care
Derived from documented corporate disclosures.
Ownership score
23/100
Insight: higher values indicate stronger Indian ownership linkage.
Control country
United Kingdom
Insight: control country indicates where parent-level authority sits.
Mapped products
1
Insight: product footprint expands profile context and comparison depth.
Primary category
Personal Care
Insight: category defines core market context.
Primary segment
Skin Care
Insight: segment anchors nearest alternatives and peers.
Alternative profiles
8
Insight: mapped alternatives show adjacent ownership choices.
Peer comparisons
6
Insight: comparisons expose direct ownership differentials.
Ownership breakdown
Operating entity
Lakme
Parent entity
Parent country
United Kingdom
Ownership %
0%
Structure type
Subsidiary of Foreign Company
Insight: ownership fields show legal control, parent linkage, and equity orientation.
Ownership score explanation
This score estimates how much ownership, control, and economic value is linked to India, based on equity, parent control, headquarters, and operational presence.
Context
This brand operates under Hindustan Unilever. Strategic control is concentrated at the parent level.
Ownership score breakdown
Equity ownership0/40
Parent company country0/15
Headquarters proxy10/10
Legal structure0/10
Manufacturing in India7/10
Revenue retained in India6/10
Strategic control0/5
Company details
Headquarters
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Parent company country
United Kingdom
Founded
1952
Price segment
Mid-Range
Ownership type
Subsidiary of Foreign Company
Official website
Products
Product footprint
Skin Care
Lakme Face Cream
Alternatives
Alternatives and related brands around Lakme
Alternatives are grouped by product segment to keep comparison context explicit.
Comparisons
Compare ownership against peer brands
Evidence and references
Lakme is a foreign-controlled brand under Hindustan Unilever. It is most closely associated with Skin Care.