11.22.05
INDIA: Hindustan Lever (HLL) plans to launch the Surf Excel detergent bar to take on rival P&G’s Tide bar launch. Leading brands in the Indian detergent bar market include Rin, Wheel, Nirma and Ghadi. Hindustan Lever’s Rin Shakti and Rin Supreme hold a commanding market share of 38%, according to industry experts. Hindustan Lever’s bar is expected to be priced the same as the Tide bar.