About us

Nestl is the world's leading Nutrition, Health and Wellness company. Our mission of "Good Food, Good Life" is to provide consumers with the best tasting, most nutritious choices in a wide range of food and beverage categories and eating occasions, from morning to night. The Company was founded in 1866 by Henri Nestl in Vevey, Switzerland, where our headquarters are still located today. We employ around 2,80,000 people and have factories or operations in almost every country in the world. Nestl sales for 2009 were CHF 108 bn. The Nestl Corporate Business Principles (pdf, 1 Mb) are at the basis of our Companys culture, developed over 140 years, which reflects the ideas of fairness, honesty and long-term thinking.

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.

* This pictorial representation does not purport to be the political map of India.
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

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'.

All About Nestl

Nestl's relationship with India dates back to 1912, when it began trading as The Nestl AngloSwiss 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, click here. 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.

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&D-Business 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."