NESTLE's relationship with India dates back to 1912, when it began trading as The NESTLÉ Anglo-Swiss 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. NESTLÉ 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 NESTLÉ to develop the milk economy. Progress in Moga required the introduction of NESTLE'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.

NESTLE set up milk collection centres that would not only ensure prompt collection and pay fair prices, but also instill 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.

The company has been a partner in India's growth for over a century 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 NESTLÉ 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.

Business area of the company

The company is primarily involved in food business which incorporates product groups viz. Milk Products and Nutrition, Prepared Dishes and Cooking Aids, Powdered and Liquid Beverages and Confectionery. NESTLE India is a subsidiary of NESTLE S.A. of Switzerland. With several manufacturing facilities, large number of co-packers, and a strong distribution network, Nestle India provides consumers in India with products of global standards and is committed to long-term sustainable growth and shareholder satisfaction.

The company manufactures products of truly international quality under internationally famous brand names such as Nescafe, 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 Nestle Milk, Nestle Slim Milk, Nestle Dahi and Nestle Jeera Raita.

Products of the company

Nestle breakfast cereals

• Nestle GOLD Crunchy Corn & Oat Flakes
• Nestle Koko Krunch Cereals, Nestle Munch

Coffee

• Nescafe Classic
• Nescafe Sunrise
• Nescafe Gold
• Nescafe Gold Creations
• Nestea Iced Tea
• E by Nescafe
• Nescafe All in 1
• Nescafe Roastery

Chocolates and Confectionery

• KitKat
• Nestle Munch
• Nestle Milkybar
• Nestle Barone
• Nestle Polo
• Nestle Classic

Nutrition

• Nestle Nangrow
• Nestle Ceregrow
• Nestle Lactogrow
• Nestle Gerber

Dairy

• Nestle a+
• Nescafe Cold Coffee
• Nestle Milkmaid
• Nestle Everyday

Foods

• Maggi Noodles
• Nutrilicious
• Fusian
• Cuppa
• Cooking Aids
• Sauces
• Pazzta

The company received awards at various industry platforms in the area of corporate management, marketing, advertising, digital engagement, packaging, human resource development and corporate social responsibility. Some awards are listed below:

• Suresh Narayanan recognized as the Best CEO in the FMCG category by Business Today.
  
• Nestle India won ‘Best Overall Excellence in CSR’ at the National CSR Leadership Awards 2019.
  
• Three awards won at Nielsen Breakthrough Innovation Awards for NESCAFE Ready-to-Drink (Emerging Play), MAGGI Masalas of India and KIT KAT Strawberry Duo (both Short Term Play).
  
• NESCAFE bagged Effie, silver for its campaign ‘Badal Life Ki Raftar’.
  
• ‘AskNestle / NINA’ won Gold for Most Innovative Mobile Campaign of the year at MOBEXX Awards 2019.
  
• RESOURCE High Protein, won The Global Emerald Award, from the Nestlé Health Science Global Recognition Program.
  
• MAGGI won at the 3rd edition of The Advertising Club’s MARQUEES Awards 2019 I the FMCG (Foods) category.
  
• Nestle India Supply Chain won Leadership Awards 2019 during 13th ELSC Leadership Conclave in the category of ‘Customer Intimacy & Service Excellence’ Company of the Year.
  
• NESCAFE won Gold at The Great Lifestyle Brands Awards.
  
• Pantnagar Factory, Ponda Factory and NQAC Lab in the Moga Factory of the Company were awarded by Confederation of Indian Industries for Excellence in Food Safety and Food Testing.
  
• Moga Factory of the Company was awarded The Golden Peacock National Quality Awards held at Dubai (UAE).
  
• Samalkha Factory of the Company won the first prize in the 6th CII Safety competition 2019 for the Northern region.
  
• Ponda Factory of the Company won the ‘Gomant Suraksha Puraskar’ Award.
  
• Tahliwal Factory of the Company won Gold Award in the 6th National Awards for Manufacturing Competitiveness.
  
• Nestle India ranked joint FIRST in ATNI’s India Spotlight Index 2020
  
• Nestle India has launched a virtual internship programme ‘Nesternship’. The programme addresses applications from Graduates in the Final Year of any discipline and Post-Graduates and will focus on upskillinag and enabling the interns to thrive in workplaces, that they join, at a later date.
• MAGGI featured in Kantar BrandZ India’s Most Purposeful FMCG Brand List.
• MAGGI and NESCAFE India awarded the most preferred brands of 2021 by Marksmen Daily and Zee Business.
• NESCAFE recognised for its best-in-class marketing effectiveness and advertising communication and awarded 2 silver metals and 1 bronze metal at the EFFIES.
• Ask Nestlé awarded gold at the Brand Equity Media strategy awards.
• KITKAT Musical Breaks won gold in ET SPOTT Awards 2021 in the category ‘Brand promotions on audio or music streaming apps’.
• Nestle India Supply Chain won Inflection Awards 2022 from Alden Global for Digital Supply Chain of the Year in Category - FMCG-2022.
• Nestle India was awarded the ‘MNC of the year’ by All India Management Association (AIMA).
• Nestle India Procurement secured 2nd position in FICCI Sustainable agriculture award for building climate-resilient agriculture.
• Choladi Factory was acknowledged by the Madras Export Processing Zone and awarded the No. 1 Export Excellence Award for the third consecutive year.
• Nestle KITKAT won India’s Most Desirable Chocolate Bar Brand 2022 at the 8th Edition of TRA’s most desirable brand.
• NESCAFE won the prestigious Brands of India Award 2022 by BARC Asia.
• NESCAFE RTD was awarded gold for the paper straw campaign at E4M Impact Digital Infuencers Award 2022.
• Resource High Protein received the Product of the Year at Channelier FMCG Awards 2022 and Resource Diabetic won the Effective Marketing Strategy at CIMS Nutrition & Wellness Awards 2022 for its thematic campaign “What did you do for yourself today”.
• Nestle India was conferred with the Supply Chain & Logistics Excellence Awards 2023 by CII.
• Nestle India was presented with the ‘DEI Excellence in People Practices’ Award at Spark Inclusive Leadership Summit.
• Nestle India’s Pantnagar factory was adjudged 1st Runner Up at CII’s 36th Quality circle competition.
• Nestle India’s Tahliwal factory received Environment Leadership Award from Honourable Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh.
• Nestle India’s Pantnagar factory won Gold and Sanand factory won Silver at the ‘National Awards for Manufacturing Competitiveness’.
• Nestle India Consumer Insight team was awarded the prestigious MRSI Golden Key Award.
• Nestle India’s Pantnagar factory team won the ‘Regional finals’ (North Zone) at the CII 36th Quality Circle Competition.
• Nestle India’s Samalkha factory was conferred an award at the CII 14th Food Safety Awards for maintaining excellent levels of food safety.
• AskNestle secured 4 awards at the prestigious DMA Asia Echo & DMA Sparkies.
• Nestlé India was acknowledged for ‘Best Supply Chain, Logistics, and Distribution Company of the Year’ at Bharat Logistics and Supply Chain Conclave & Awards 2024.
• Nestle India was awarded the prestigious 'CFBP Jamnalal Bajaj Uchit Vyavahar Puraskar for Fair Business Practices 2023-24' by the Council for Fair Business Practices.
• Nestle India was recognised as POSH VANGUARD at POSH Conclave & Excellence Awards 2024.
• Nestle India was honoured as best Organisation for Women, 2024 by Economic Times Edge.
• Nestle India shone bright at the Effie India Awards with four honors. The accolades included one Award for CEREGROW, two for NESCAFÉ and one for MAGGI.
• Nestle KITKAT was acknowledged as India's Most Desired Chocolate Bar Brand 2024, creating a hat-trick at the TRA’s Brand Trust Report.
• NESCAFÉ won a silver at the 2024 APAC Effie Awards.
• Nestle shone with 5 media metals at ADTECH IAA Honours for KITKAT, MAGGI, AskNestlé and My Nestle.
• Nestle India won a staggering 13 metals at Impact Digital Influencer Awards 2024. MAGGI, KITKAT, and MUNCH collectively earned 7 gold, 5 silver, and 1 bronze metal across different categories.
• Nestle India emerged victorious with 3 Media Metals at DIGIXX Awards for KITKAT, MAGGI and AskNestle.
• Nestle India Won 4 Metals at e4m Maverick Awards 2024 for KITKAT and NESCAFÉ.
• Nestle India was triumphant with 16 Consumer Communication Awards and Top Recognition for MAGGI, a+ Masala Millets and Gerber Puffs at the 5th edition of the E4M Health and Wellness Awards.
• Nestle India won 5 Media and 2 Content awards at the Indian Digital Marketing Awards for KITKAT, Ask Nestle and MAGGI.
• Nestle India won 7 awards at the Indian Content Marketing Awards, led by MAGGI and KITKAT.
• Nestle India won two Silvers at Fulcrum Awards and AFAQs Communication Awards for its PR Campaign for Project Hilldaari.
• Nestle India won first place in the 'Initiatives on Agri Based Decarbonization’ in Sustainable Agriculture Awards 2024.
• Nestle Bicholim factory won the “Gomant Uchcha Suraksha Puraskar 2024', organized by “Green Triangle Society” under aegis of “Inspectorate of factories and boilers”, Government of Goa.
• Nestle Ponda factory received ‘Green Award’ on World Environment Day from Goa State Pollution Control Board and Nestlé Nanjangud won Gold Medal for Manufacturing Competitiveness, conferred by NAMC Assessment (National Awards for Manufacturing Competitiveness).
• Nestle India won ‘Excellence in Warehousing & Distribution’ award, conferred by Cargo Connect.
• Nestle India was acknowledged as the Best Digital Enterprise of India in FMCG category by ET CIO.
• Nestle India was recognized for Institutional Excellence for ‘Pioneering Initiatives for the New Gen Workforce’ at the Industry Academia Conference, hosted by People Labs.

• 2015: Welcome Back MAGGI NoodlesHappy Deepawali
  
• 2015: 100% of the samples sent from newly manufactured stocks tested by three laboratories have been cleared 
  
• 2015: MAGGI Noodles are safe 100% of samples tested by 3 laboratories are clear
  
• 2015: Nestlé India launches new KIT KAT SENSES Ad Film
  
• 2015: No order to recall MAGGI Noodles being sold
  
• 2016: Nestle India Launches NESCAFE Ready-to-Drink 
  
• 2016: Nestle India launches NESTLE a+ PRO-GROW containing 20% higher milk protein
  
• 2016: Nestle India delights consumers with new variants of MAGGI Noodles
  
• 2016: Nestle India continues with its innovations, launches NESCAFE SUNRISE INSTA-FILTER.
  
• 2016: MAGGI Noodles gains further, leads category with more than 50% market share MAGGI Vegetable Atta Noodles and MAGGI Oats Noodles re-launched.
  
• 2017: Nestle India launches KIT KAT Dessert Delight - a unique premium innovation
  
• 2017: Nestle India introduces the new MAGGI NUTRI-LICIOUS Noodles range 
  
• 2017: Nestle India, Government of Rajasthan and NASVI join hands to raise awareness on Food Safety Practices and Hygiene among Street Food Vendors in Jaipur.
  
• 2017: MAGGI launches Iron Fortified Noodles as part of ‘Simply Good’ commitment 
  
• 2017: Nestlé India extends its popular NESTLE a+ GREKYO range with the launch of Blueberry Greek Yoghurt and Greek Style Curd
  
• 2017: Nestle India launches exciting new range of Noodles - MAGGI Masalas of India
  
• 2017: MILO launches new ad campaign: MILO - GROW WITH SPORTS 
  
• 2017: Nestle India ties up with the Department of Medical and Health, Government of Rajasthan to offer access to clean drinking water.
  
• 2018: Introducing Nestle EVERYDAY Chai Life
  
• 2018: Nestle India Forays Into Dips Segment With The Launch Of MAGGI Dip & Spread
  
• 2018: Nestle India Introduces NESPLUS - An Exciting New Range Of Breakfast Cereals 
  
• 2018: Nestle India Introduces Breakfast Cereals
  
• 2018: The Food and Drug Administration of Gujarat launch Project ‘Serve Safe Food’ in Ahmedabad in collaboration with Nestlé India and NASVI
  
• 2018: Government of Madhya Pradesh, National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI) and Nestle India launch Project ‘Serve Safe Food’ in Bhopal and Indore
  
• 2018: Nestle MUNCH gets a whole lot Crunchier and Nuttier
  
• 2018: MAGGI Turns 35 - Rolls out new thinking under ‘Kuch Achha Pak Raha Hai’
  
• 2018: This Valentine’s Day, take a romantic break with Nestlé KITKAT Strawberry Duo 
  
• 2019: Launch of world’s no. 1 cocoa-malt beverage - MILO in India 
  
• 2019: MAGGI Fusian Noodles Records Overwhelming Sales on Amazon Prime Days
  
• 2019: Nestle India Introduces MAGGI Fusian Noodles range - A thrilling Asian feast
  
• 2020: Nestle India Launches ‘MAGGI -Desh Ke Liye 2 Minute - Ek Chhoti Si Koshish’.
  
• 2020: Nestle India reaches out to Youth-launches 1000 ‘Nesternship’ opportunities for young professionals.
  
• 2020: Nestle India Extends Its Commitment To India’s Fight Against COVID-19.
• 2021: AskNestle.in successfully completes 3 years; records over 3.8 million users in 2021
• 2022: Nestle India launches MAGGI Super Bonanza, gives consumers assured savings and a reason to smile
• 2022: Nestle a+ launches Mishti Doi with jaggery.
• 2022: Nestle CEREGROW expands portfolio, launches CEREGROW Grain Selection inspired by traditional ingredients
• 2022: Nestle launches MUNCH Max in style with a New Campaign featuring Kartik Aaryan
• 2023: Nestle expands its breakfast cereals portfolio in India Launches KOKO KRUNCH Millet-Jowar and MUNCH Breakfast Cereals
• 2023: Nestle India takes green steps with LNG-powered fleet from GreenLine
• 2024: Nestle India launches the much-awaited NESPRESSO
• 2024: Nestle India and Dr. Reddy’s to form joint venture to take health science nutraceutical portfolio to consumers across India and other agreed territories
• 2024: Nestle India and Dr. Reddy’s to form joint venture to take health science nutraceutical portfolio to consumers across India and other agreed territories.
• 2024: SOCIAL introduces Nestlé India’s new plant-based range in their New Irresistible menu.
• 2025: Nestle India expands breakfast cereal portfolio with the launch of Munch Choco Fills.
• 2025: The Ultimate Coffee Experience in India: Nespresso’s First Boutique Opening in New Delhi.
• 2025: Nestle India unveils KITKAT Professional Spread: An innovative addition to culinary creations.
• 2025: Nestle India unveils new CEREGROW variant with no refined sugar
• 2025: Nestle India partners with gaming-streamers for NESCAFÉ Ready-to-Drink Cold Coffee range.
• 2025: Nestle India launches its Automated and Paperless Distribution Center in Bhiwandi, reinforcing commitment to Sustainability and Digitalization.