Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited has issued a media release detailing its integrated approach to health, dignity, and community well-being, focusing on its purpose of "Building good Oral Health Habits for Life." The company's flagship oral health education initiative, Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures®, has reached over 195 million children since its inception, engaging 10 million children annually across 25,000 schools in partnership with various stakeholders and aligned with national health programs like Ayushman Bharat and Poshan Abhiyan.

Supporting young adults, the Keep India Smiling Scholarships program, launched in 2019, has awarded over 7,000 scholarships to deserving Dental and STEM students, removing financial barriers and promoting diversity. The company's water conservation initiatives, aligned with the Jal Jeevan Mission and Atal Bhujal Yojana, have benefited over 530 villages and 300,000 people, replenishing 450 million litres of water. Furthermore, the Financial and Digital Literacy Programme, launched in 2023 and aligned with Digital India, has empowered over 150,000 beneficiaries across 300 villages, unlocking ₹1,505+ crore in benefits.

Colgate-Palmolive's Rural Waste Management initiatives, aligned with the Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0, are active in over 50 locations, promoting waste segregation and creating sustainable livelihoods for Safai Saathis, benefiting over 150,000 people. The company emphasizes that these initiatives create meaningful outcomes that endure across generations, fostering dignity, opportunity, and hope.

Prabha Narasimhan, Managing Director & CEO, highlighted the company's 90-year commitment to oral health and its continuous efforts in CSR, including digital and financial literacy for women and water initiatives. Shilpashree Muniswamappa, Director – Communications & ESG, emphasized that sustainability is an ongoing commitment, enabling pathways to dignity and hope, and making communities come alive.