Faridabad Police have dismantled a workshop producing counterfeit Harpic toilet cleaner, arresting one individual and seizing a large quantity of fake products and manufacturing equipment.
About to touch Rs 1,000 crore (Rs 10 billion), India ranks among the eight most important countries in Reckitt Benckiser's global operations with sales in excess of 7 billion pounds (over Rs 55,000 crore). In an interaction with Pradipta Mukherjee, Reckitt Benckiser's India chairman and managing director Chander M Seithi reveals that plans are afoot to introduce most of its global brands in personal-care, home-care and over-the-counter drugs in India.
The Prime Minister and and President gracing ads for Reliance Jio and Bandhan Bank have put the spotlight on this trend.
The government's new initiative appears to be timely for health and hygiene players, battling low awareness and the lack of use of branded products.
Dettol is the leader in the anti-septic liquid category.