Companies that Put India High on the Global Platform

BENGALURU: As we celebrate our 70^th Independence day, it is time to look at some Indian brands that has brought laurels to the country. The list compiled by ‘Business Insider’ looks at some organizations which made a name for itself around the world on the basis of its products as well as put India high on international arena:

Tata Group: Founded by Jamsethji Tata in 1868, Tata Group is the Indian multinational conglomerate holding company. The group is comprised of over 100 independent operating companies that operate across six continents. With twenty-nine publicly listed companies, the group offers employment to over six lakhs fifty thousand people. With its entrepreneurship, the group has spawned a number of industries that are of national importance.

Times of India Group: This group is the country’s largest media conglomerate. The group owns the world’s largest circulated newspaper named, ‘The Times of India’. The group is a family owned business with the family of Sahu Jain having a majority stake.

Birla Group: The third largest Indian private amalgamation was started in 1857 by Seth Shiv Narayan Birla. Headquartered in Mumbai, the company operates in 40 countries investing in sectors like metals, cement, branded apparels, chemicals, fertilizers, BPOs, IT services and many more.

Godrej Group: Managed and largely owned by the Godrej family, the group was initiated in 1897 by Ardeshir Godrej and Pirojsha Burjorji Godrej. The company which is into real estate, consumer products, industrial engineering, appliances, furniture, security and agricultural products is famously known for providing the country with its first indigenous lock.

Mahindra Group: This company is the world’s largest tractor manufacturer and controls 1/3^rd of the SUV market. Incorporated in the year 1945, the company was originally named Mahindra & Mohammed which aimed to trade steel. Currently, the group has presence in many sectors with operations in over 100 countries around the world.

Wadia Group: One of the oldest Indian conglomerates, Wadia group was established in 1736. With the mission to create, maximize and sustain long term shareholder values, the group has scaled great heights in the field of entrepreneurship.

Dabur: This group is known as India’s original FMCG company. Started in 1884 by a physician named SK Burman in West Bengal, the company is the country’s largest Ayurvedic medicine and related products manufacturer.

Indian Express Group: An Indian news publishing company, the group was founded in 1931 by Ramnath Goenka. The group which publishes the widely circulated English dailies like ‘The Indian Express’ and ‘The Financial Express’ is thought to have played a major role in the country’s freedom struggle.

Parle: Parle, founded in 1929 controls 40 percent of the entire biscuit market and 15 percent of the confectionary market in the country. Makers of the world’s largest selling biscuit Parle-G, the company is a prime example of marketing brilliance.

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