In the financial year 2026, Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) reported a decrease in its permanent employee count to 5,898 as of March 31, 2026, down from 6,604 a year earlier, marking a reduction of over 700 employees. Concurrently, the company increased the median pay for its workforce. Dabur India Limited exhibited a comparable pattern, with a reduction in employee numbers alongside an increase in median compensation. These changes indicate strategic workforce management by both companies amid evolving business conditions in the Indian consumer goods sector. HUL's permanent employee count fell to 5,898 as of March 31, 2026, from 6,604 a year earlier, a reduction of over 700 employees.