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HUL MD Rohit Jawa pay jumps 3.75 percent while staff numbers fall
Economy
Published on 24 April 2026
His pay rises even as permanent staff shrinks
HUL Managing Director Rohit Jawa’s remuneration rose 3.75% to Rs 23.23 crore in FY25, reaching 146.47 times the median employee pay. The annual report also flagged an 8.46% fall in permanent employees to 6,604. Alongside this, HUL divested its Pureit water business and moved to demerge its ice cream unit amid a tougher operating environment and shifting consumer demand.
- Rohit Jawa’s FY25 pay increased 3.75% to Rs 23.23 crore
- Remuneration gap widened to 146.47x the median employee pay
- Permanent employees fell 8.46% to 6,604 on the rolls
- HUL divested Pureit and plans to demerge the ice cream business
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