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2. Hindustan Unilever

Gained: 42.82 percent to Rs.410.05 from Rs.287.10

Market Cap: Rs.88,600 Crore

Hindustan Unilever is an India-based fast moving consumer goods company. The Company operates in seven business segments. Soaps and detergents include soaps, detergent bars, detergent powders and scourers. Personal products include products in the categories of oral care, skin care (excluding soaps), hair care, and talcum powder and color cosmetics. Beverages include tea and coffee. Foods include staples (atta, salt and bread) and culinary products (tomato-based products, fruit-based products and soups. Ice creams include ice creams and frozen desserts. Others include chemicals and water business. As of March 31, 2011, the Company has over 35 brands spanning 20 distinct categories. Its portfolio includes household brands, such as Lux, Lifebuoy, Surf Excel, Rin, Wheel, Fair & Lovely, Pond’s, Vaseline, Lakme, Dove, Clinic Plus, Sunsilk, Pepsodent, Closeup, Axe, Brooke Bond, Bru, Knorr, Kissan, Kwality Wall’s and Pureit.

Hindustan Unilever is currently traded at Rs.421.25 and previously closed at Rs.425.15. Its 52 week high is Rs.428.40 and 52 week low is Rs.265.90. It is traded with an average volume of 1,460,433 everyday.