Unilever invests €35 million to upgrade India R&D hubs, research chief says
UL•Unilever will invest €35 million in Indian R&D hubs, building on more than €20 million spent over the past five years. The plans include a €5 million bioscience partnership in Bangalore over five years.
1. Investment in India
Unilever will invest €35 million in its Indian R&D hubs, Chief R&D Officer Richard Slater said in an interview. The investment builds on more than €20 million spent over the past five years to strengthen research capabilities.
2. Mumbai and Bangalore hubs
Mumbai will become an integrated product innovation center, combining consumer research, product development and scale-up capabilities. Bangalore will expand as a global science hub, with €5 million earmarked over five years for a strategic bioscience partnership. AI and digital modeling across both sites will support product development for Unilever’s global business.
