Procter and Gamble Health Limited

Since 1837, P&G has built a rich heritage of touching consumers’ lives worldwide with brands that make life a little better every day. The Company touches and improves the lives of an estimated 4.4 billion people around the world with its portfolio of trusted, quality brands.

Procter & Gamble Health Limited was set up in India as one of Merck’s Asian subsidiaries in 1967.  It was also the first Merck Group Company to go public in the year 1981.  Till 2018, the Company was operating in all businesses included in the pharmaceuticals and chemicals businesses in the country. 

On December 1st, 2018, P&G successfully completed the acquisition of Merck’s Consumer Health business further to approval of all relevant regulatory authorities and the fulfilment of other customary closing conditions. Procter & Gamble Overseas India B.V. now holds 51.81% of the share capital in Merck Limited, while the remaining 48.19% is traded on the Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd. and National Stock Exchange of India Ltd.