Consumer goods giant Hindustan Unilever's (HUL) December quarter profit rose 8.9% to ₹1,444 crore. The company, which makes Dove soaps and Cornetto ice cream, recorded sales of ₹9,357 crore during the quarter, a 12.4% increase from the year-ago period. Revenue from the company's home care segment, which includes brands like Surf Excel and Vim, rose 14.8% to ₹3,148 crore.