India has been home to many leading brands that have Swadeshi roots and are renowned globally.
Gujarat has a deep and long tradition of buisness.
Here we have some iconic brands that were founded in Gujarat.
AMUL
Amul was formed in 1946, Amul needs no introduction. Its advertising strategies are so unique that today many brands have started following the path of Amul in terms of attracting customers with creative stuff. They give farmers a fair price for their perishable product.
ADANI GROUP
Founded in 1988 by Gautam Adani, he started his business career as a diamond merchant and later started his own trading company under the name of Adani Enterprises Limited. He is known for setting up various thermal power plants and oil mills across the country. Adani groups deals in various sectors such as coal mining and trading, ports, oil and gas, power exploration, edible oils etc.
ARVIND
Founded by Kasturbhai Lalbhai in 1931, Arvind Limited is a textile manufacturer and flagship company of the Lalbhai Group.
Today its own brands like Flying Machine, Newport and Excalibur and licensed international brands like Arrow, Tommy Hilfiger.
NIRMA
Founded by Karsanbhai Patel in 1969, the story behind naming of Nirma is very interesting. The brand Nirma was inspired by the name of Patel’s daughter Nirupama who died in an accident at a very young age. The iconic logo and commercials of Nirma are a part of every 90s kid. Patel was also conferred with Padma Shri for his immense contribution in buisness industry.
PIDILITE
Pidilite Industries Limited is an Indian-based adhesives manufacturing company. Mr. Balvant Parekh is the Founder of this Giant Group. He was born in Mahuva town of Bhavnagar district Gujarat.Pidilite markets the Fevicol range of adhesives. Its other brands are ” Fevikwik”, Dr. Fixit, “Roff”,Cyclo, Ranipal, Hobby Ideas, M-seal and Acron.
RASNA
Rasna is a Ahemdabad based company launched in mid-seventies but start gaining popularity in the eighties by soft drink concentrate brand owned by Pioma Industries. Rasna has a 90% market share and actually dominates the category.
SINTEX
Sintex Industries is the world largest producer of plastic water tank. Mr Dinesh patel is the Chairman of the Sintex Industries. Sintex Industries has grown to an over Rs. 9 billion company with a strong and aggressive growth outlook, which is driven by innovation, acquisitions, and expansions.
SUN PHARMA
Founded by Dilip Shanghvi in 1983, Sun Pharma was established in Vapi, Gujarat. Today, Sun Pharma is a leader in chronic prescription. Sun Pharma is the World’s 5th Largest Speciality Generic Pharmaceutical Company.
In 2014 acquisition of Ranbaxy has made the company the largest pharma company in India.
SYMPHONY
Symphony holds the Guinness book of world record for manufacturing world’s largest functioning air cooler. Symphony Ltd. also acquires Chinese air cooler company.
TATA CHEMICALS
While part of the Mumbai-based Tata Group, Tata Chemicals was founded in the coastal town of Mithapur, Gujarat. Tata Chemicals started making industrial soda ash in 1938 and expanded into other markets also. It is most popularly known for Tata Salt which has been marketed as “Desh ka Namak”.
VADILAL
Vadilal Industries Ltd is India’s second largest ice cream player. In 1907, Vadilal Gandhi had Started this Business as a Small Fountain Shop. Vadilal Industries has an extensive reach. Vadilal is offering a wide range of icecreams which includes cones, candies, bars, ice-lollies, small cups, big cups, family packs, and economy packs.
For those who don’t know, Vadilal even has expanded its business in natural gas and chemicals and even sells food products internationally.
WAGH BAKRI
Started way back in 1892, Wagh Bakri is the leader in Indin tea selling market. Founder Narandas Desai decided to set up his family business and named it Wagh Bakri which translates to tiger and goat.
Waghbakri tea is the Most Promising and Trusted brand of India.These are some iconic brands from Gujarat.
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