Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd. Share Price

Colgate-Palmolive India made headlines with it stock jumping

Colgate-Palmolive India made headlines with its stock jumping over 7% after GST Council reforms, while also celebrating a record oral health initiative screening over 3 lakh students in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. The company’s shares closed around ₹1,840, reflecting strong investor optimism. 📊 Key Updates on Colgate-Palmolive (India) – October 9, 2026 1. Market & Stock Performance Stock Price: ₹1,840 (up 5.75% intraday, peaked at +8%). Market Cap: ~₹50,198 crore. Reason for Surge: GST Council expanded input tax credit (ITC) eligibility, reducing cascading taxes and easing working capital pressures. Impact: Analysts expect reduced costs from the inverted duty structure, potentially improving margins. 2. Corporate & Leadership New CEO: Manish Anandani took charge on September 28, 2026, moving from Kenvue (Johnson & Johnson spin-off). Legal Leadership Change: Abhijit Yadav appointed EVP-Legal effective October 24, 2026, succeeding Priyan Pillay.

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Colgate-Palmolive India changes CEO after exit

Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited (COLPAL) has appointed Manish Anandani as its new Managing Director and CEO for a five-year term after Prabha Narasimhan resigned. The leadership change comes at a time when investors are watching growth, pricing and profitability in the personal-care business. A CEO transition does not automatically change the company's financial performance. The more important question is whether the new management changes the approach to volume growth, product launches and distribution. My view is that investors should avoid treating the appointment as either a positive or negative signal on its own. Colgate has an established brand and distribution network. The next management team will still need to show that it can generate volume growth without depending too heavily on price increases. I would watch three things in the next two quarterly results: volume growth, gross margin and advertising expenditure as a percentage of sales. The next trigger is management's first earnings commentary after the transition. I want to see whether the company gives a clearer growth strategy and whether the numbers support it. My stance: The CEO change is worth tracking, but I would wait for operating evidence before changing my view on the business. I do not hold Colgate-Palmolive India Stock at the time of writing.

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Colgate-Palmolive holds trendline after two year fall

closed at 1870.60, up 1.65% on the day. The stock remains inside a descending channel that has been in place since the stock's peak above 3800 in September 2024. What happened: price tested the descending trendline drawn from that 2024 high in March this year near 2140, was rejected, and has since drifted lower to the current level around 1870, still below the Ichimoku cloud which spans roughly 1867 to 1998. Why it matters: the stock has lost more than 50% from its 2024 peak over two years, and the trendline that has capped every rally since March 2025 is still intact. Today's bounce puts price back toward that same descending line, now near 1998. My view: a two-year trendline that has rejected price on at least three occasions carries weight, and I want to see a decisive close above it, not just an intraday touch, before treating this as more than a bounce inside a longer decline. Oral care volumes and rural demand recovery are the fundamental threads the market is watching alongside this chart. What I am watching next: a sustained close above 1998 would be the first real break of the two-year downtrend. Failure there keeps the stock inside the same falling channel. Disclosure: I do not hold a position in Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited

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Market Recovers From Three-Month Low; FMCG Leads Gains

Indian equity markets recover from a three-month low on September 16, with Nifty FMCG leading gains while Nifty IT remains the top sectoral laggard. The Indian equity market staged a recovery from its day’s low during mid-session trade on September 16, with benchmark indices showing signs of buying interest after touching a three-month low. At around 12:25 pm, the Nifty 50 was trading near 23,235, recording a marginal gain of around 0.5% from the day’s levels. The recovery came after a weak opening and pressure in the broader market, with investors closely tracking sectoral movements. Among sectors, Nifty FMCG emerged as the top gainer, rising nearly 2% in mid-session trade. The sector’s gains were supported by strong moves in key heavyweight stocks. Patanjali surged up to 6.48% intraday, while

gained more than 4% and Marico was also trading around 4% higher. The gains in these stocks provided support to the FMCG index and contributed to the broader market recovery. On the other hand, Nifty IT remained the top sectoral laggard, declining around 1% during the session amid continued weakness in technology stocks. Market participants are now watching whether the Nifty can sustain the recovery and hold above the 23,200–23,250 zone through the remainder of the trading session. 📌 Disclaimer: This content is for information only and not investment advice. Investments in securities market are subject to market risks. Read all the related documents carefully before investing. Please consult a SEBI-registered advisor before making any investment decisions.

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Colgate-Palmolive Weighs $1B+ Brand Divestment

is exploring the potential sale of three of its established mass-market personal-care brands—Softsoap, Irish Spring and Speed Stick—in a transaction that could be valued at more than $1 billion. The company has reportedly engaged Goldman Sachs as an adviser for the possible divestment, although the process is still under consideration and there is no certainty that a deal will be completed. The brands span liquid hand soaps, body washes and deodorants, giving them a broad presence across everyday consumer categories. A potential sale would fit with Colgate-Palmolive’s broader strategy of focusing resources on businesses and brands where it sees stronger long-term growth opportunities. Divesting mature or slower-growth assets could allow the company to simplify its portfolio, improve capital allocation and potentially generate proceeds that could be directed toward higher-growth categories, innovation, marketing or shareholder returns. At the same time, the three brands have established consumer recognition and distribution networks, which could make them attractive to strategic buyers or private-equity investors seeking established consumer businesses with recurring demand. For investors, the proposed transaction could be positive if Colgate-Palmolive secures an attractive valuation and uses the proceeds efficiently. However, the sale could also reduce the company’s scale in certain personal-care segments. The eventual impact will depend on the valuation, the brands included in the final transaction, tax and transaction costs, and how management redeploys the proceeds. Overall, the potential divestment signals continued portfolio optimization as Colgate-Palmolive seeks to concentrate on its most strategically important and growth-oriented businesses.

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Potential Divestment Could Reshape Colgate's Brand Portfolio

Colgate-Palmolive is exploring the sale of select mass-market personal-care brands, including Softsoap, Irish Spring and Speed Stick, according to Reuters sources. The selected brands could collectively fetch more than $1 billion if a transaction is completed. Goldman Sachs has been engaged to advise Colgate-Palmolive on the potential divestment process. The company is not looking to exit its entire personal-care business; the review covers only selected brands within the portfolio. Colgate-Palmolive and Goldman Sachs have not publicly commented on the potential transaction, meaning the process remains exploratory. Strategic Rationale Behind the Potential Brand Sale: Colgate's broader personal-care business accounted for approximately 17% of company-wide sales in 2025, equivalent to roughly $3.5 billion. A divestment could allow Colgate to concentrate resources on higher-priority and potentially faster-growing brands and categories. Proceeds from a potential sale could provide additional financial flexibility for investment, debt management, shareholder returns or portfolio restructuring. The move comes amid broader portfolio optimisation across global consumer-goods companies as businesses respond to tariffs, higher input costs and changing consumer spending patterns.

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