Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) has inaugurated the Unilever Fragrance Hub at IIT Bombay, marking a major step in strengthening India’s role in the company’s global innovation network.
The Mumbai facility is Unilever’s third global fragrance hub after centres in the UK and the US. It will use artificial intelligence, digital technologies and advanced scientific research to develop fragrances for beauty, personal care and home care products.
Part of Unilever’s €100 million global investment programme, the hub will also collaborate with academic researchers and help create products tailored for Indian and international consumers.