Colgate Palmolive India Ltd has announced that on August 25, 2006, the Company has announced Voluntary Retirement Schemes (VRS) at the Company´s manufacturing facility at Sewri. This announcement has been made in consultation with the Workmen Union. The acceptance of this offer by the workmen is likely to improve the Company´s competitive strength.
The various elements of the Voluntary Retirement Schemes, such as medical coverage, etc., have been formulated in keeping with the Company´s high corporate standards.