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Nestl's relationship with India dates back to 1912, when it began trading as The Nestl Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Company (Export) Limited, importing and selling finished products in the Indian market. After India's independence in 1947, the economic policies of the Indian Government emphasised the need for local production. Nestl responded to India's aspirations by forming a company in India and set up its first factory in 1961 at Moga, Punjab, where the Government wanted Nestl to develop the milk economy. Progress in Moga required the introduction of Nestl's Agricultural Services to educate, advise and help the farmer in a variety of aspects. From increasing the milk yield of their cows through improved dairy farming methods, to irrigation, scientific crop management practices and helping with the procurement of bank loans. Nestl set up milk collection centres that would not only ensure prompt collection and pay fair prices, but also instil amongst the community, a confidence in the dairy business. Progress involved the creation of prosperity on an on-going and sustainable basis that has resulted in not just the transformation of Moga into a prosperous and vibrant milk district today, but a thriving hub of industrial activity, as well. For more on Nestl Agricultural Services. Nestl has been a partner in India's growth for over nine decades now and has built a very special relationship of trust and commitment with the people of India. The Company's activities in India have facilitated direct and indirect employment and provides livelihood to about one million people including farmers, suppliers of packaging materials, services and other goods. The Company continuously focuses its efforts to better understand the changing lifestyles of India and anticipate consumer needs in order to provide Taste, Nutrition, Health and Wellness through its product offerings. The culture of innovation and renovation within the Company and access to the Nestl Group's proprietary technology/Brands expertise and the extensive centralized Research and Development facilities gives it a distinct advantage in these efforts. It helps the Company to create value that can be sustained over the long term by offering consumers a wide variety of high quality, safe food products at affordable prices. Nestl India manufactures products of truly international quality under internationally famous brand names such as NESCAF, MAGGI, MILKYBAR, KIT KAT, BAR-ONE, MILKMAID and NESTEA and in recent years the Company has also introduced products of daily consumption and use such as NESTL Milk, NESTL SLIM Milk, NESTL Dahi and NESTL Jeera Raita. Nestl India is a responsible organisation and facilitates initiatives that help to improve the quality of life in the communities where it operates.

Presence Across India

Nestl processing units in India

After nearly a century-old association with the country, today, Nestl India has presence across India with 7 manufacturing facilities and 4 branch offices spread across the region. Nestl Indias first production facility, set up in 1961 at Moga (Punjab), was followed soon after by its second plant, set up at Choladi (Tamil Nadu), in 1967. Consequently, Nestl India set up factories in Nanjangud (Karnataka), in 1989, and Samalkha (Haryana), in 1993. This was succeeded by the commissioning of two more factories - at Ponda and Bicholim, Goa, in 1995 and 1997 respectively. The seventh factory was set up at Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, in 2006. The 8th Factory was set up at Tahliwal, Himachal Pradesh, in 2012. The 4 branch offices in the country help facilitate the sales and marketing of its products. They are in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata. The Nestl India head office is located in Gurgaon, Haryana.
Head Office Nestl India Limited Registered Office Nestl India Limited

Nestl House Jacaranda Marg, 'M' Block, DLF City, Phase II, Gurgaon - 122002 (Haryana) Tel.: +91-124-2389400

M-5A, Connaught Circus, New Delhi - 110001 Tel.: +91-11-41514444

Research and Development

Nestl S.A. establishes Research and Development Centre in India Nestl S.A. announced the establishment of the first R&D Centre in India in 2010, a part of the global R&D network. The foundation stone for the new Centre was unveiled on 22nd of September, 2010, in Manesar, Haryana. Mr. Subodh Kant Sahai, Honourable Minister of Food Processing Industries, Government of India, was the Chief Guest for the ceremony. Also present at the ceremony were His Excellency Mr. Philippe Welti, Ambassador of Switzerland, Mr. Ashok Sinha, Secretary for Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Mr. Klaus E. Zimmermann, Global Head of R&D Centres, Nestl S.A., and Mr. A. Helio Waszyk, Chairman and Managing Director, Nestl India Limited. Mr. Zimmermann commented that the event not only marked Nestls continuing long-term commitment to R&D, but also celebrated the building of Nestls first R&D Centre in India. He mentioned that the R&D Centre would allow Nestl to offer consumers in India and beyond, the choice of tasty, healthy, and nutritious products. Mr. Waszyk emphasized that the Nestl Boards decision to establish an R&D Centre in India at the request of Nestl India, would be an additional competitive advantage. It would help accelerate the Companys growth and at the same time contribute towards reducing nutritional deficiencies in the country. Architects impression of the facility, expected to be fully functional in 2012 Better nutrition for India is a perpetual challenge. It's meaning changes with the countrys stage of development, the degree of social awareness, and scientific consensus. The new Nestl R&D facility in India will help develop great tasting food solutions that are relevant for consumers in India, creating products that take the promise of taste and health to a broader economic and social section than ever before. It will also strengthen Nestls leadership in emerging markets and fortify Nestl Indias position as the leader in Nutrition, Health and Wellness. Ms. Shivani Hegde, Chairperson of R&D India and also Head of the Foods Business, reiterates that Nestl India has always had Research and Development support from the Nestl R&D network across the world, and now, with the foundation being laid for the new R&D Centre in Manesar, the Company for part of its research, will benefit from a greater Indian-consumer focus. Having an R&D Centre close to the Nestl India Head Office will bring Research and Development closer to Businesses, and reflects the Nestl spirit of R&DBusiness partnership towards developing Winning concepts, suited to the local consumer. It will help Nestl R&D to bring out strong localised concepts that are in accordance with the Nestl Group thrust on affordable Nutrition, Health and Wellness. Ultimately, these concepts will not just be relevant for emerging markets like India, but could be transferred to Nestl worldwide. Mr. Simon Robertson, Head of R&D India, sees that the target to complete the building in 2012 is a challenging one, but one that the team is set to deliver. Work on the building is moving forward and day by day we see the progress on site as we start to create the latest R&D Centre. At the same time, we are also building bridges with local institutions and government bodies that will give us a deeper understanding of the products needed in India and to support our future development programmes."

An Overview
Nestl India is a subsidiary of Nestl S.A. of Switzerland. With seven factories and a large number of co-packers, Nestl India is a vibrant Company that provides consumers in India with products of global standards and is committed to long-term sustainable growth and shareholder satisfaction. The Company insists on honesty, integrity and fairness in all aspects of its business and expects the same in its relationships. This has earned it the trust and respect of every strata of society that it comes in contact with and is acknowledged amongst India's 'Most Respected Companies' and amongst the 'Top Wealth Creators of India'.

Nestl celebrates 100 years in India

January 13, 2012 Nestl is celebrating a century of deep engagement in a country which over that period has proven its potential to be one of Asias economic superpowers. Nestls first sales agents in India began work in Chennai and Kolkata in 1912. Today, the company directly employs 6,000 people in India and more than half a million indirectly. Its products are sold in more than 3.5 million outlets across the country.

Growth potential
Nestl recorded sales of CHF 1.4 billion in India in 2010. Its most popular brands are Maggi, the countrys leader in instant noodles, and Nescaf instant coffee. Nandu Nandkishore, Nestls Executive Vice President and Zone Director for Asia, Oceania, Africa and the Middle East thinks there is much potential for further growth. India is a success story in the making, he said. It has a large, progressive populat ion. Consumers trust our products for their high quality. Opportunities will continue to grow as more and more people want to buy nutritious, branded food and beverages.

Investment
Nestl India has invested USD 500 million to increase its capacities over the last two years. This includes CHF 70 million in a new manufacturing site in Nanjangud to produce Maggi products. The construction of Nestls eighth factor y in Tahliwal, Himachal Pradesh, is progressing rapidly. Existing factory sites in Moga, Samalkha, Ponda and Bicholim are also being expanded. Nestl S.A. is investing CHF 50 million in a newresearch and development centre in Manesar, Haryana, which will become operational towards the end of 2012.

Scientific expertise
India faces significant nutritional challenges. The majority of Indian women and children suffer from basic micronutrient deficiencies such as vitamin A, iron, iodine and zinc. At the same time a large proportion of the population also suffers from non-communicable diseases such as obesity and diabetes. Mr Nandkishore believes that tackling the double burden of under and over nutrition will make a positive impact on Indias productivity and that Nestl has a role to play in this. Nestl is an integral part of India, he continued. Our unmatched research and developme nt capabilities have enabled us to create products which offer improved, affordable nutrition to consumers in all segments of Indian society. With our expertise in science based nutrition, we can contribute significantly to improving Indian consumers health and wellbeing, as well as creating value for the economy.

Addressing micronutrient deficiency

Nestl is helping to address micronutrient deficiency among lower income consumers in India and other emerging markets with its affordable, fortified Popularly Positioned Products(PPP). Nestls PPPs are smaller or daily-portion packs designed to be bought on a regular basis. They are manufactured locally, using local raw materials to minimise value chain costs. PPP products in India include the iron-, iodine- and vitamin A-fortified Maggi Masala-ae-Magic spice mix and Maggi 2-Minute Noodles with added calcium and protein. Nestl India has a factory in Uttarakhand dedicated to PPP production. The new Nestl S.A. R&D centre in Manesar will also work predominately on PPPs.

Rural development
Nestl built its first Indian factory in Moga in 1961, developing milk production in the region. The company now has seven factories in the country. Over the years, Nestl has helped to develop the area around that first factory, setting up milk collection points and training farmers to improve productivity and quality. The companys agronomists provide farmers with technical support to impr ove sustainable water management, including help with irrigation and rainwater harvesting. Nestl India has built more than 160 drinking water fountains in schools near its factory in Moga, providing about 65,000 students with access to clean water. The company has also improved the sanitation facilities in girls schools close to the factory to encourage young women to continue with their education. These efforts are part of what Nestl calls Creating Shared Value, an approach to business that aims to create value for shareholders at the same time as for those communities where the company operates.

Latest Brand

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Brands
Nestl India has many brands mostly in the food and beverages segment many of its brands are household names in India. The several brands of Nestl India can be divided into four categories. Please find below a list of main Nestl India brands under corresponding categories.

1)

MILK PRODUCTS & NUTR ITION

2)

NESTL EVERYDAY NESTL Milk NESTL NESVITA NESTL Fresh n Natural NESTL CEREVITA NESTL MILKMAID NESTL NIDO
COFFEE AND BEVERAGES

3)

NESCAF NESTL MILO NESTEA

PREPARED DISHES & CO OKING AIDS

4)

MAGGI
CHOCOLATES & CONFECT IONERY

NESTL KIT KAT NESTL MUNCH NESTL MILKYBAR NESTL BAR-ONE NESTL Milk Chocolate POLO NESTL Eclairs

Nestl has two popular brands Cerelac and Lactogen in infant food category but advertisement for them is banned in India as per law. An important thing to note is Nestl follows an umbrella branding strategy where most of its brands have the name Nestl associated with it and the same is true with its sub-brands as well.

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