Scope and Boundary
In this report, Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited is referred to as 'we,' 'our,' 'us,' 'CPIL,' 'Colgate-Palmolive (India),' or the 'Company.' It includes performance insights from all four of our manufacturing facilities along with our corporate headquarters in Mumbai. While this report focuses on our operations in India, our parent company Colgate-Palmolive Company (CPC), headquartered in New York, USA, has a global presence with products reaching more than 200 countries and territories.
Reporting Standards
and Frameworks
This Annual & Sustainability Report FY 2025-26 complies with/reports on/references the following:
- Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting (BRSR) based on the National Guidelines for Responsible Business Conduct (NGRBC)
- The Companies Act, 2013
- Indian Accounting Standards
- The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015
- The Secretarial Standards on Board and General Meetings
The Sustainability & Social Impact section of this report has been prepared in accordance with the GRI (Global Reporting Initiative) Standards 2021 and further references the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Forward-Looking Statement
All statements in this report that are not historical, may contain forward-looking statements, including words, phrases, and numbers that set forth targets for and projections for future results, the expected achievement and effect of our sustainability strategy and initiatives, and the amounts and timing of their expected impact based on management's current plans and assumptions. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by words such as "believes," "expects," "estimates," "intends," "plans," "strives," "may," "could," "projects," "should," "will," "continue," "targets," "goals" and other similar expressions, and are based on the Company's views and assumptions as of the date they were made. The Company does not, nor does any other person, assume responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of those statements.
The Company cautions investors that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that actual events or results may differ materially from those statements because of factors that affect international businesses and global economic conditions, as well as matters specific to the Company and the markets it serves.
Feedback
We remain deeply committed to engaging with our stakeholders and value your thoughts on this report. For any comments, suggestions, or clarifications, please reach out to us at cpilagm@colpal.com.
Reporting Cycle
The financial information presented in this report pertains to the period from April 01, 2025 to March 31, 2026. Unless specified, the 2030 Sustainability & Social Impact Strategy and related targets are based on the calendar year, ending December 31, 2026.