Marico

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Marico Limited
Type	Public
Founded	{{{foundation}}}
Headquarters	Mumbai, India
Industry	FMCG
Products	Edible Oil, Hair Oils, Shampoos etc.
Revenue	US$230 million (2005)
Employees	1000 (2005)
Website	www.maricoindia.com

Marico is a leading Indian Group in Consumer Products and Services in the Global Beauty and Wellness space. Marico’s Products and Services in Hair care, Skin Care and Healthy Foods generated during 2005-06 a Turnover of about Rs.11.5 billion (USD 250 Million). Marico markets well-known brands such as Parachute, Saffola, Sweekar, Hair & Care, Nihar, Shanti, Mediker, Revive, Kaya, Sundari, Aromatic Fiancee and HairCode. Marico’s brands and their extensions occupy leadership positions with significant market shares in most categories- Coconut Oil, Hair Oils, Anti-lice Treatment, Premium Refined Edible Oils, Fabric Care etc. Marico is present in the Skin Care Services segment through Kaya Skin Clinics (47 in India and the UAE), the Sundari range of Spa skin care products (in the USA & other countries) and also through a recently acquired nascent soap franchise (in India and Bangladesh).

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As of today, Marico is a leading Indian group operating in -> Consumer Products -> Aesthetic Services -> Global Ayurvedics business

12 brands and extensions with leadership in respective categories Parachute, Parachute Advanced, Parachute Sampoorna, Saffola, Sweekar, Parachute Jasmine & Rose, Hair & Care, Shanti, Mediker, Oil of Malabar, Mealmaker, Sil, Revive, Silknshine

Marico's own manufacturing facilities are located at Goa, Kanjikode, Jalgaon, Saswad, Pondicherry, Dehradun and Daman Supported by subcontracting units In Bangladesh, Marico operates through Marico Bangladesh Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary Manufacturing facility at Mouchak, near Gazipur.

by Cibin varghese