10 Pre-Independence Indian Brands

10 Pre-Independence Indian Brands

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7 May 2024

10 Pre-Independence Indian Brands

Several countries in India have been thriving for centuries. Here are some of the oldest companies that were formed before India's Independence in 1947

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10 Pre-Independence Indian Brands

Tata Group is one of the oldest companies in India. It was founded by Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata in Mumbai in 1868, as per encyclopedia Britannica 

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10 Pre-Independence Indian Brands

Dabur India, an Ayurvedic company, was established in 1884 in Kolkata. Today, Dabur products are available in over 120 countries across the globe

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In 1857, Seth Shiv Narayan Birla founded the Birla Corporation, laying the foundation stone of the Aditya Birla Group in Pilani, Rajasthan

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Britannia Industries Limited is one of India's oldest existing companies and best known for its biscuit products. It was established in Kolkata in 1892 

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Established in 1897, the Godrej Group has its roots in India's Independence and Swadeshi movement. It was also the first company that made India's first safe in 1902 

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Rooh Afza was founded by Unani herb doctor, Hakim Abdul Majeed, who started the company "Hamdard" in Delhi in the year 1907

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Nilgiri's is one the oldest supermarket chains in South India with origins dating back to 1905

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Parle, the company that gave India its most loved biscuit Parle-G, was started in 1928 in Mumbai 

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Mahindra & Mahindra was founded as a steel trading company in 1945. Currently, Anand Mahindra is the chairman of Mahindra group

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Shalimar Paints was established in 1902. Today, the company is one of the oldest and leading paints manufacturing companies in India

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