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HUL is working towards building brands with a purpose: Nitin Paranjpe
Mumbai: Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) brands are transforming to serve the India of tomorrow. Speaking at the 89th annual general meeting recently, the company’s chairman Nitin Paranjpe said that the India growth journey, which began prior to the pandemic, continues to be strong. He mentioned that India needs growth that is not just transformative, but also inclusive – growth that is both productivity and employment led. Drawing attention to the paradoxical and fast changing world we live in, he highlighted the urgency for businesses to take the lead in addressing the environmental and societal challenges that the world faces.
In his speech titled ‘Serving India, Today and Tomorrow’, Paranjpe said “HUL has been an integral part of India’s growth story over the years and has always believed that what is good for India is good for the company.”
He shared a glimpse of the company’s future-fit strategy. “Our belief that purpose-driven brands and business can indeed deliver sustainable growth and it has been further strengthened over the years.”
He also mentioned that the company crossed the Rs 50,000 crore turnover mark and over the last decade, HUL has more than doubled its turnover, tripled the Ebitda and quadrupled the market cap.
Paranjpe said, “At HUL, we are embedding sustainability across the value chain and beyond through what we call the ‘Compass’; our strategy to make sustainable living commonplace. We believe that ‘Compass’ will help us deliver superior performance and drive sustainable and responsible growth. We are building technology muscle to serve our customers and consumers even better. We are determined to showcase that there can never be a trade-off between purpose and performance.”
HUL has the power to impact the lives of consumers
Paranjpe highlighted that HUL is working towards building brands with a purpose. With more than 9 out of 10 Indian households using one or more of HUL brands. He said “HUL has the power to impact the lives of consumers. The company’s brands strive to bring about positive social change and break barriers to help build a more inclusive society through thoughtful marketing campaigns. Through several initiatives, the company has been addressing challenges like water scarcity, livelihood opportunities, employability, health and sanitation among others.”
Moving towards a phygital journey
As the world changes and moves towards digitalization, brands need to be present everywhere and communicate consistently to stay top of mind. On this, he said, “with an increased adoption of digital, the shopper journey has now become phygital.”
He added that in a nation of paradoxes, critical to unlocking value is deaveraging – we need to win in rural and in urban, in mass as well as in premium, in traditional and on digital.
HUL’s growth drivers
He feels that the road ahead holds both challenges and opportunities. “In order to overcome the challenges and realise the enormous opportunities that exist, it is imperative to ensure that the next phase of growth for the nation is both sustainable and equitable. Businesses can play a key role in this transformative journey,” he concluded.
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JioStar cracks IPTV piracy network as TATA IPL 2026 gets underway
Broadcaster moves swiftly on match day to shut illegal BOS IPTV service
MUMBAI: JioStar has dismantled a major digital piracy syndicate on the opening day of the TATA IPL 2026, targeting an unauthorised IPTV service operating under the name BOS IPTV.
The crackdown followed an internal investigation that flagged the rogue platform, hosted on bostv.org, for illegally streaming premium television content. Acting on its findings, JioStar filed a criminal complaint with the Cyber Police Station Firozabad, triggering a formal police probe.
An FIR registered on 26 March 2026 cites multiple offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, the Information Technology Act 2008, and the Copyright Act 1957, underscoring the seriousness of the alleged violations.
Investigators found that BOS IPTV was offering access to more than 10,000 live television channels along with a library of over 25,000 video-on-demand titles through its proprietary streaming player. The platform reportedly had around 64,000 active users and was run by a team of roughly 20 individuals, pointing to a well-organised operation.
Law enforcement authorities have arrested the primary accused, with further detentions expected as the investigation expands across multiple states. Officials believe the network may be part of a broader, coordinated piracy ecosystem operating in India.
The website has since been taken offline by its operators, marking a timely intervention just as the IPL season begins and viewership peaks. For broadcasters, the opening weeks of the tournament are particularly vulnerable to illegal streaming, making swift enforcement crucial.
JioStar’s latest action signals a sharper, more proactive stance against digital piracy, especially around marquee sporting events. As the IPL gathers pace, the broadcaster is expected to maintain close coordination with authorities to protect its content and ensure viewers stay on the right side of the stream.
