FMCG Sector














Nirma Ltd.

Nirma is one of the well-known brands in India. The company was started in 1969 by Dr. Karsanbhai Patel and now It has an employee base of about 14000 with an annual turnover of Rs
2500 crores. Nirma is named after Dr. Karsanbhai Patel's daughter called Nirupma (Nima). It manufactures detergents and toiletries. The Group operates in two segments:

  • Soaps and Surfuctants
  • Other Businesses

    The Soaps and Surfuctants comprise detergents, toilet soaps and its ingredients. The Other businesses comprise single vacuum salt, iodized salt, super phosphate, liquid blue, toothpaste, and incense sticks.
  • The products are launched under the brand names of Nima and Nirma.

    Nirma is one of biggest players of detergent market in India with a share of 38%, and the second
    largest player in toilet soap market with a share of 20%. Nirma entered in toilet soap market in 1990. It is a customer-centric company that believes in constantly improving the quality of its product.

    Careers with Nirma Limited

    Nirma is also participating in various activities like Educational and Social development areas.

    Some of the institutional bodies run by Nirma are:
  • Institute of Technology
  • Institute of Management
  • Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Institute of Diploma Engineering
  • Nirma Labs

    Nirma's social development areas are:
  • Nirma Memorial Trust and Nirma Foundation
  • Chanasma Ruppur Gram Vikas Trust

    Some of Nirma's products are:

    Consumer Products
  • Detergents
  • Edible Salt
  • Soaps
  • Scouring Products

    Industrial Products
  • LAB (Linear Alkyl Benzene)
  • Soda Ash
  • Pure salt
  • AOS (Alfa Olefin Sulfonate)
  • Sulfuric Acid
  • SSP (Single Super Phosphate)
  • Sodium Silicate
  • Glycerin
  • Vacuum Evaporated Iodized Salt

    Profit & Loss account for the year ended 31 st March 2006
    Rs in crores

     

    2005-2006

    2004-2005

    Income

    1949.80

    1834.90

    Expenditure

    1449.36

    1325.38

    Profit before depreciation & Tax

    500.44

    509.52

    Profit before Tax

    344.02

    352.81

    Net profit

    241.38

    284.65



    Nirma Ltd.
    Nirma House
    Ashram Road
    Ahmedabad - 380 009
    Gujarat - India
    Phone
    +91-79-27546565 - 74
    Fax
    +91-79-27546603 / 05
    E-mail
    info@nirma.co.in