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Unilever to Invest €35 Million in India R&D Hubs and Bio-Futures Partnership
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What Happened?
Unilever will invest an additional €35 million in its R&D hubs in Mumbai and Bengaluru to enhance research capabilities and establish a Bio-Futures partnership in India. This follows over €20 million invested in the last five years.
Key points
- Unilever's investment aims to transform its Mumbai and Bengaluru R&D hubs into next-generation innovation centers.
- The Mumbai hub will become a Product Innovation Centre focusing on AI and digital technology.
- Unilever will invest €5 million over five years in a strategic Bio-Futures partnership in India.
- India is a key global R&D hub for Unilever, employing over 800 scientists and researchers.
- The Bengaluru center will evolve as a hub for foundational and application science platforms.
Key insights
- The investment may lead to accelerated innovation in consumer products tailored for Indian consumers.
- Collaboration with India's bioscience ecosystem could enhance Unilever's product development capabilities.
- The focus on AI and digital technology may improve efficiency in R&D processes.
Why it matters
This investment could enhance India's position as a global innovation hub in biosciences and consumer goods.
Entities
Unilever· CompanyIndia· CountryMumbai· CityBengaluru· City
Source
Business Standard
