1. Made in India: 20 Famous Indian Brands
Swadeshi means ‘from our country’—one of the first words that emphasise the
importance of products that originate from our land. The word has huge importance
and weightage in its name also because its history is traced down to the national
independence movement when Indians boycotted foreign products to encourage
domestic products.
The list of those companies that were originated when India was a new-born country
includes:
Allahabad Bank, which was established in the year 1865 and is the oldest joint stock
bank. Companies like the Tata Group – established in the year1869, Parle G –
established in the year 1929, Godrej – established in the year 1897, Dabur –
established in the year 1884, and Vadilal – established in the year 1907. Now many
of those companies sell their domestic products globally, and Made in India products
are now international commodities.
Many of these Indian brands are now ruling in the international market with their
outstanding products and services. The aspect of westernisation has dominated the
modern world and so on but in reality, there are some brands that people think of as
foreign brands, but they are actually of Indian origin.
After the 1950’s initiatives regarding the growth of the Indian market’s demand and
supply were taken into consideration, for example, Jawaharlal Nehru was worried
about the growing demands of foreign cosmetics by women, and so he asked
Simone Tata and JRD Tata to work on it, which gave birth to the brand called Lakme.
2. A determined attitude is an essential part of maintaining a position as a top Indian
brand amid so many other national and international brands. Some of those brands
were also owned by foreign nationals and later sold to Indian business owners,
which is why many of them have European names. Now, these businesses are well
established and are striving to occupy the maximum portion of the market.
Here is an examination of the best Made in India brands in the market that are
flourishing enormously on international levels.
The Royal Enfield – Was established in the year 1893; Royal Enfield is a
British-originated company. Earlier, these bikes were produced in a company called
Enfield Cycle Company. Then in 1994, Enfield Cycle Company was sold to Eicher
Motors company; it is an Indian motorcycle company and was founded in 1948. And
so, the company was renamed Royal Enfield from Enfield Cycle Company. The
famous characteristics like its high-capacity engines and their thumping sound are
the charm of Royal Enfield.
Van Heusen India –Was founded in the year 1889, was formerly known as Phillips
Van Heusen Corporation. This brand comes under PVH Crop. PVH is named after
an immigrant called John Manning Van Heusen; he was Dutch. Now, this Indian
brand is owned by Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited. Van Heusen brand is
Made in India brand and also one of the first fashion powerhouses to earn billion
dollars.
Old Monk – Many unknown Old Monk fans are unaware of the fact that their
favourite Old Monk drinks are Made in India. Many believe that it’s a foreign liquor.
This brand is famous even after the lack of advertisement and is India biggest liquor
brand. This dark rum brand came first into the market of Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh,
in the year 1954. By the company called Mohan Meakin Limited. It became a
world-leading black rum seller in 2013. Its retailers are also present in countries like
Japan, the USA, UK, Russia, Estonia, and more.
Allen Solly – This brand in the 20th
century landed into Indian hands. Madura
Garments bought it in the year 1993. Originally Allen Solly was originated by William
Holin and Company Limited in the year 1744. And the company’s ownership was
required in the year 2001 by the Aditya Birla group, and the brand turned out to be
one of one most well-known brands in the Indian market. It has many fans not only in
India but abroad also. Its online store is very popular too.
Flying Machine – Its famous designer was an Italian designer called Chicco. This
famed Indian brand was founded by Arvind Lifestyle Brand Limited in the year 1980.
3. It is one of those awesome brands, which sell denim clothes. It glows among the
finest made in India denim cloths.
Masala Monk – Is founded by a blogger and a business Owner, Shashank
Aggarwal, in the year 2018. The company makes mouth-watering food ingredients
and is the king of many hearts who love the variety of tastes in pickles, grains,
sauces, fruits, dips, spices, mixes, and a lot more. Its variation in flavours had made
it one of the top famous Indian brands.
Peter England – the brand founded in 1997, is famous for its shirts, their lace doilies
and of course, the scent of cinnamon tea. This legendary brand is owned by Madura
Fashion and Lifestyle, which is a secondary brand under the Aditya Birla Group. In
India, this brand is one of the most well-known brands for its menswear collection.
Lakme – who doesn’t know this brand? This brand has become the second name of
cosmetics, especially lipsticks. It belongs to Hindustan Unilever and is controlled by
CEO Pushkaraj Shenai. Lakme is a classy French name, and its name is based on
the French opera called Lakme; it is derived from Laxmi, a Hindu goddess. The
company was a start-up of Tata Oil Mills, also known as the TOMCO, a section of
Tata Group.
Louis Philippe – it is one of the most celebrated Indian brands; its history is traced
back to 1989 when Madura Fashion and Lifestyle started it as a brand of men’s
clothes. The brand is named after Louis Philippe, a French monarch who ruled from
1830-1848.
Micromax – is a fearsome competitor in the coming world of gadget technologies. It
started in 2000 as an IT software company is now famous Gurgaon based electronic
company. It has surpassed South Korean brand Samsung in 2014 and has its toes in
the international market.
Da Milano – The company was launched as an exporting company of leather goods
in the year 1989. Now is well known for its Italian flavour but rarely known for its
Indian origin. The brand was inherited by Sahil Malik in the year 2000.
France Leone – was founded in the year 1989. The name with an Italian accent is
an Indian establishment that works well and supplies men’s formal footwear. It is
owned by a footwear technologist who later became a matured shoe perfectionist,
Vishal Bhambri.
4. Jaguar – the company was originally founded in 1922 with the name Swallow
Sidecar Company. Later, Jaguar Cars and Land Rover were sold to Tata Motors in
the year 2008 by Ford. Now Indian Jaguar is a well-known, legendary vehicle brand.
Amrut Single Malt – a favourite of many highly demanded liquor brands, has
reached the international market in very little time. This made in India brand owns
the credit of the world’s third finest single malt. The business was started in 1948.
The company went global in 2009 when Neelakanta Rao Jaggdale transformed it
into a whisky company.
Hidesign – it was founded in 1978 by Dilip Kapur, and its first store was inaugurated
in 1990. The company is based in the beauty of Pondicherry and manufactures
leather goods and exports them globally. It makes accessories and products from
leather imported from Tamil Nadu.
Munchi Polo – many who think this is a German brand are often surprised when
they come to know it’s made in India. The company is known for the branded kids
clothes it supplies. The company is owned by a project company called Catmoss
Retail Private Limited, which is led by Sudipt Ghosh and Ashwin Chawla.
La Opala – another name that feels like France but again surprises, it is an Indian
brand, which was founded by Sushil Jhunjhunwala in 1988. The company
manufacture and sell excellent tableware and cutlery.
Café Coffee Day- a name that is spread all over the world in every city. Chikmagalur
based company called Amalgamated Bean Coffee Trading Company is the owner of
this Indian coffee chain-CCD. CCD, where almost every one of us hangs out, has a
very home-like ambience. It was founded in 1996-Banglore, and now its presence
has spread over Prague, Vienna, Dubai, and Karachi. They grow their coffee, make
their own coffee machines and even furniture for their CCD.
Monte Carlo – Established by Oswal Woolen in the year 1984. It was named after
the well-known Alps destination, Monte Carlo. Now it is a leading fashion brand for
both men and women in India owned by Ludhiana, Punjab based Nahar Group,
which is its parent company.
East India Company – Yes, who doesn’t know this name? The imperialist trading
company that was earlier known as the British East India Company is now owned by
Sanjiv Mehta high-end extravagance goods provider.
5. What a twist in history, right? Now next time you think of shopping, do remember
these made in India brands.
These brands have many interesting stories to tell about their struggle and
achievements. Many were born before Indian independence and are now touching
the sky in the independent country.
People with the right frame of mind have always given us the right direction to grow.
Once JRD Tata said, “for Indian brands to develop, it is essential to have an attitude
towards creating something new.” These brands have experienced the social
boundaries of the time and have overcome that social stigma in the journey of
achieving their goals.