100 Years of Growth and Success Story of Nestle India - A Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) Industry

Abstract

Background/Purpose: As a Swiss multinational company, Nestle has a subsidiary in India called Nestle India Limited (NIL). In Haryana, the company is headquartered in Gurugram (Gurgaon). Food, beverages, chocolate, and confectioneries are among the company's offerings. Because of Nestle’s focus on its core strengths and its alignment with opportunities available, the company's product portfolio and global presence continue to expand. Nestle celebrated its 100th anniversary in India in 2012 with a new commercial featuring the company's products. Objective: In this paper, we analyze Nestle India's influence on customers during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to know the company's CSR activities. This paper also analyses the FMCG industry evolution in the country. Design/Methodology/Approach This study was undertaken using secondary sources, such as journals and conference articles, annual reports, websites of Nestle Company, the internet, scholarly articles, and social media reviews. A SWOT analysis assessment was made on the company. It is an explorative research case study that aims at identifying the growth of Nestle India Limited-A FMCG industry in the Indian economy. Findings/Results: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the company gained growth. Net income for Nestle India in 2020 is more than 20 billion Indian rupees compared to 19 billion rupees in the year before. Conclusion: Nestle India is a major player in the Indian FMCG market. One of India's top-valued companies, as well as one of the country's top job creators. As part of its mission, Nestle India strives to provide various high-quality, safe-food items at affordable prices. The firm is constantly striving to better understand modern Indian lives and anticipate consumer needs, it is also constantly working to improve its product offerings in terms of convenience, taste, nutrition, and wellness. Paper Type: Company Analysis as a Research Case Study