Gillette India Limited has appointed Mr. Girish Kalyanaraman as the Vice President and Category Leader for Grooming and Oral Care Business, effective July 1, 2026. The appointment follows the departure of Mr. Kapil Sharma and Mr. Shailesh Sathyanarayanan, who ceased to be Category Leaders for Grooming and Oral Care respectively on June 30, 2026. The leadership transition consolidates the management of these key business segments under a single executive.

Profile of Incoming Leader

Mr. Girish Kalyanaraman joins Gillette India from P&G India, where he served as the Vice President and Category Leader for the Feminine Care business, leading the brand Whisper. With a career spanning approximately two decades across 20+ markets and three different brands, he brings extensive experience in brand operations and digital transformation. Prior to this role, he led brand operations for P&G India and was instrumental in revolutionizing the media ecosystem through digital effectiveness initiatives and in-house capabilities. He joined P&G in 2007 as an Assistant Brand Manager and holds an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad and a Masters' degree in Computer Science from the Singapore-MIT Alliance.

Management Transition Details

The key details of the leadership change are outlined below:

Mr. Kapil Sharma and Mr. Shailesh Sathyanarayanan stepped down from their respective roles on June 30, 2026. Mr. Kalyanaraman assumed the consolidated responsibilities for both categories the following day. The disclosure was made to the stock exchanges pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosures Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Gillette India Limited reported a net profit of ₹654 crore for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, an increase of 23% compared to the indexed comparable period of ₹531 crore for the 12 months ended March 31, 2025. Revenue from operations for FY26 stood at ₹3,100 crore, up 8% versus the comparable period last year, driven by a robust portfolio, superior execution, and a consistent pipeline of innovation. Profit After Tax (PAT) for the fourth quarter was ₹193 crore, up 21% versus the same quarter last year, while sales for Q4FY26 reached ₹792 crore, up 3% year-on-year.

FY26 Financial Performance

The company's audited financial results for the year ended March 31, 2026, reflect growth across key metrics. The statutory auditors provided an unmodified opinion on the results. The table below summarises the performance for the full year and the fourth quarter:

*The previous financial year was a nine-month period from July 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025, following a change in the financial year end. Performance is indexed versus the comparable 12-month period in the last year (April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025).

Segment Performance and Innovation

Gillette India operates primarily in the Grooming and Oral Care segments. The Grooming segment reported revenue of ₹2,543.18 crore for FY26, while the Oral Care segment contributed ₹556.35 crore. Total segment assets stood at ₹1,263.09 crore as of March 31, 2026. During the year, the company introduced Gillette Guard 3in1, designed to deliver the performance of a 3-blade shave at an accessible price point. In the Oral Care segment, Oral-B launched a new lineup for kids battery toothbrushes and enhanced its manual oral care portfolio with sensitive toothbrushes.

Dividend Declaration

The Board of Directors recommended a final dividend of ₹60 per equity share for FY26. This is in addition to an interim dividend of ₹180 per share, which included a one-time special dividend of ₹60 per equity share. The total dividend payout for the fiscal will be ₹240 per share, subject to shareholder approval at the 42nd Annual General Meeting.