By Meghna Sharma Milton is a homeware and kitchenware brand owned by Hamilton Housewares Private Limited, an Indian consumer goods company specialising in homeware, kitchenware and cleaning solutions. It is a flagship brand of Hamilton Housewares, which also owns other brands like SpotZero, Claro and Treo. Milton is widely known for its innovative and durable products for daily use. The brand’s product offerings include bottles and flasks made of thermosteel, PET or copper, casseroles and tiffin boxes, non-stick aluminium cookware, jars, mugs, sandwich makers and a wide range of glassware.
| Details | Info |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Founder | Hamilton Housewares Private Limited |
| Headquarters | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| CEO | Ajaykumar Vaghani |
| Sector | Consumer goods |
Company Profile
Milton was established under Hamilton Housewares Private Limited in the year 1972. It entered the market with insulated and non-insulated water bottles, flasks and jugs. The brand gained traction among Indian consumers throughout the 1970s and 80s, mainly on the back of its thermosteel bottles and casseroles.
Milton diversified its product portfolio to include lunch boxes, tiffins, storage containers, glassware and melamine dinnerware in the 1990s. In the first decade of the 21st century, the brand introduced advanced thermosteel technology to keep beverages hot or cold for 24 hours and added PET bottles, copper bottles and non-stick cookware to its product offerings.
Milton is a leading brand in the Indian kitchenware and homeware market. Its key manufacturing facilities are located in Mumbai, Silvassa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli. The brand has a distribution network comprising of over 55,000 retailers across India, alongside an official website for direct-to-consumer sales.
Origin Country
Milton has its origins in India and continues to be under the ownership of an Indian company. The brand’s primary market is India but its products are also exported to over 20 countries spanning Asia, Africa and the Middle East, along with select markets in Europe and North America.
Market Cap
Milton does not have a market capitalisation since it is a privately-held brand. The brand’s parent company, Hamilton Housewares Private Limited, also does not have a market capitalisation because it is not a publicly-traded entity.