Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd
NSE: COLPAL BSE: 500830
₹1660.70
+29.00 (1.78%)
Tue, 10 Nov 2026, 04:26 pm
Market Cap (in Cr)44386.69
PE Ratio33.17
Dividend2.94
Consumer Non-Durables
Household/Personal Care
24.5KColgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd Company History
1902
- Palmolive advertising begins emphasizing ingredient purity and product benefits.
1906
- Colgate & Company celebrates 100th anniversary with over 800 products.
1908
- Incorporated by five sons of Samuel Colgate.
- Adds ribbon opening to toothpaste tube.
1911
- Distributes two million tubes of toothpaste and toothbrushes to schools with hygienists demonstrations.
1912
- William Mennen introduces first American shaving cream tube.
1914
- Establishes first international subsidiary in Canada.
1920
- Establishes operations in Europe, Asia, Latin America and Africa.
1926
- Palmolive and Peet merge to become Palmolive-Peet Company.
1928
- Merges with Palmolive-Peet to become Colgate-Palmolive-Peet Company.
1930
- First listed on New York Stock Exchange on March 13.
1937
- Incorporated as private limited company on September 23.
- Develops all-India distribution with warehouses in Mumbai, Chennai, Calcutta.
- Receives technical assistance and product information from US Colgate-Palmolive.
- Establishes own research and development facilities.
1939
- Dr. Mark L. Morris develops first Hill's Prescription Diet pet food.
1947
- Launches Ajax cleanser.
1953
- Becomes Colgate-Palmolive Company as official name.
1956
- Opens corporate headquarters at 300 Park Avenue, New York City.
1962
- Opens research center in Piscataway, NJ.
- Launches fabric conditioner Soupline in France.
1966
- Introduces Palmolive dishwashing liquid.
1968
- Colgate toothpaste adds MFP Fluoride.
1970
- Launches Irish Spring in Germany as Irische Frühling and in Europe as Nordic Spring.
1972
- Acquires Hoyt Laboratories, later becomes Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals.
1975
- Launches Caprice hair care in Mexico.
1976
- Acquires Hill's Pet Nutrition.
1978
- Offers 11,79,000 equity shares for sale to Indian public at premium to comply with FERA, reducing non-resident holding to 40%.
1982
- Issues 19,65,000 bonus equity shares in 1:1 ratio.
1983
- Introduces Colgate Plus toothbrush.
1985
- Issues 39,30,000 bonus shares in 1:1 ratio.
- Introduces Protex bar soap.
- Enters joint venture with Hawley & Hazel.
1986
- Launches Chairman's You Can Make A Difference Program.
1987
- Acquires Softsoap liquid soap business from Minnetonka Corporation.
- Issues 78,60,000 bonus shares in 1:1 ratio.
1988
- Registers with DGTD for 30,000 tonnes toilet soap production.
- Places orders for 20,000 tonnes fatty acid plant and 15,000 tonnes toilet soap plant.
- Establishes wholly-owned subsidiary in Hetauda, Nepal.
1989
- Annual sales surpass $5 billion.
- Issues 1,57,20,000 bonus shares in 1:1 ratio.
1991
- Launches Colgate Gel Toothpaste, Palmolive Extra Care soap, relaunches Colgate Plus toothbrush.
- Issues 1,88,64,000 bonus shares in 3:5 ratio.
1993
- Participates in global launch of Colgate Total Toothpaste and Asia/Pacific launch of Protex Soap.
- Allots 112,92,735 equity shares to US parent raising stake to 51%.
- Issues 615,96,735 bonus shares in 1:1 ratio.
1994
- Acquires oral hygiene business of Hindustan Ciba-Geigy Ltd.
- Offers rights issue of 123,19,347 equity shares at premium, issues employee and preferential shares.
1996
- Launches Colgate Fresh Stripe toothpaste, Palmolive Naturals soap, Keratin Treatment Shampoo, Palmolive Optima, test launches Axion dishwashing paste.
- Establishes modern Dicalcium Phosphate facility at Aurangabad.
1998
- Receives licence for 24,000 tonnes per annum fatty acids production.
- Launches Colgate Double Protection toothpaste.
- Establishes Dicalcium Phosphate manufacturing facility at Aurangabad.
1999
- Launches Colgate Double Protection, Colgate Total and Colgate Sensation.
- Establishes new R&D centre and manufacturing facility in Nepal, completes Dicalcium Phosphate facility in Aurangabad.
- Supreme Court allows use of Suraksha Chakra in toothpaste advertisements.
2000
- Introduces new variants in Palmolive Naturals beauty soap range.
- Relaunches Colgate Gel as Colgate Fresh Energy Gel.
- Launches Palmolive Shave Gel and Shave Foam.
- Relaunches Cibaca toothpaste as All New Cibaca Top.
- Launches Colgate Herbal toothpaste.
- Relaunches Palmolive Charmis moisturising cold cream.
- Launches Zig Zag toothbrush.
- Launches Colgate Navigator toothbrush.
- Launches Palmolive 2-in-1 shaving cream.
- Launches Naturals Line transparent toilet soaps.
- Nepal subsidiary plant attacked by intruders.
2001
- Launches national consumer promotion for toothpaste, toothbrush and soaps.
- Launches Ajax cleaning product in India.
- Announces special one-time dividend of Rs 4.75 per share.
2002
- Appoints Graeme Dalziel as MD for 5 years.
- Increases toothpowder market share to 50.2% via promotions and campaign.
- Signs deal with Percept D'Mark for cricket stars miniatures in dental packs.
- Succeeds in appeal challenging MRTP Commission order.
- Launches 'collect your cricketer' promotion with miniature collectibles.
2003
- Divests stake in subsidiary Camelot Investment Company.
- Launches Palmolive Aromatherapy products including Shower Gel, Liquid Hand Wash and Bar Soap.
- Introduces Colgate Simply White teeth whitening gel.
- Relaunches Colgate Dental Cream with fresher taste and improved germ-fighting performance.
- Launches Herbal White toothpaste.
- Launches Navigator Plus premium toothbrush.
- Nepal subsidiary temporarily suspends operations due to security situation.
- Peter Dam resigns as Director and Chairman.
- Appoints Fabian T Garcia as Director and Chairman effective January 2004.
2004
- Vikram Kaushik resigns from Board.
- Launches Palmolive Aroma Sensual Shower Gel.
- Ties up with IDA to promote oral health campaign.
- Acquires GABA oral care business in Europe.
2005
- Unveils Colgate Active Salt toothpaste.
- Emerges as top brand.
- Parent transfers 20% stake to Singapore arm.
2006
- Acquires Tom's of Maine.
- Rolls out Colgate Max Fresh Gel.
- Conducts free dental check-ups.
2007
- Acquires three domestic companies in south India.
2009
- Appoints Mukul Deoras as Managing Director.
2010
- Appoints Paul Alton as Whole-time Director and CFO effective September 1.
2011
- Appoints Niket S. Ghate as VP-Legal, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer.
2012
- Retains top spot as most trusted brand.
- Appoints Dr. Indu Shahani as Additional Non-Executive Director.
2013
- Recognized as Most Social Company by Blueocean Market Intelligence for Economic Times.
- Tops Brand Footprint Report for most reached consumer brands.
2014
- Awarded Ethical Brand in FMCG Sector by World CSR Congress.
- Awarded Best Supplier of the Year 2013 by Tesco India.
- Ranked No.1 Most Chosen Consumer Brand by Kantar Worldpanel Brand Footprint Report.
- Commences commercial production of toothpaste.
2015
- Launches Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief Enamel Repair.
- Launches TV commercial for Colgate MaxFresh.
- Allots bonus shares in 1:1 ratio.
2016
- Opens toothbrush production unit in Andhra Pradesh.
- Announces Virat Kohli as brand ambassador for new toothbrush.
2017
- Innovative mobile program wins GOLD at India Digital Media Awards.
- Ranked No.1 Most Trusted Brand in India across categories by Economic Times-Nielsen.
2019
- Ranked India’s Most Trusted Oral Hygiene Brand for 9th consecutive year in TRA Brand Trust Report.
- Wins BRONZE for Best use of PR for Keep India Smiling Mission at Indian Marketing Awards.
2020
- Conferred Sustainability Partner Award by METRO for Save Water campaign.
- Colgate Vedshakti selected as Prestigious Brand of India 2020 in FMCG-Toothpaste.
2021
- Awarded one of Most Trusted Brands of India 2021 by CNBC TV18.
- Awarded The Economic Times Best Brands 2021.
2022
- Palmolive launches luxurious face care range.
- Colgate launches campaign reminding that good nutrition starts with strong teeth.
- Colgate-Palmolive launches revolutionary 3-day whitening toothpaste.
- Colgate partners with Kiran Kanojia to spread smiles and optimism.
- Colgate brings advanced Electric Toothbrush technology to India.
