11 Brands We all Think Are Indian But Are Actually Not

 
                                            BRANDS WHICH ARE ACTUALLY NOT INDIAN

In India, there are lot of things we can boast of as being our own, ranging from things related to culture and art of general everyday items. However, sometimes we end up adopting some things, and they become such integral part of our daily lives that we don't really question where they originally came from. 

On that note, it might really surprise us to know that some of the most common brands we think are Indian are actually not Indian at all.

Here are some of them...



1. Bata Shoes 

It sounds like our staple Indian footwear, but Bata Shoes is actually a family - owned global footwear and fashion accessory brand. Their Headquarters are located in Lausanne, Switzerland. The Bata She Company was founded in 1894 in Zlin, Moravia by Tomas Bat'a, his brother Antonin and his sister Anna, whose family had been cobblers for generations.

2. Indian Motorcycles

These bikes are actually an American brand originally called Hendee Manufacturing Company in 1928. They actually opened their first showroom in India only in 2014.

3. Hindustan Unilever Limited.

This Company is owned by Anglo - Dutch company Unilever, a company that has faced it's fair share of controversy in our country. Unilever actually owns a 67% controlling share in Hindustan Unilever as of March 2015 and are their Holding Company.

4. Colgate

This go - to toothpaste falls under Colgate - Palmolive, They are an American multinational consumer products company focused on the production and distribution of household, healthcare and personal products, such as soaps, detergents and oral hygiene products.

5. Tatra Trucks 

Tatra Trucks, the vehicles seen commonly being used by the India Army, are actually a vehicle manufacturing company in Kopnvnice, Czech Republic. The company was founded in 1850 and is named after the Tatra Mountains. Most Tatra trucks for sale in India are manufactured in collaboration with Bharat Earth Movers Limited.

6. STAR TV 

The Star in TV stands for Satellite Television Asian Region. It is an Asian TV service owned by 21st Century Fox, the American Multinational Mass Media Corporation. It is structured into 3 units - STAR Indian, STAR Greater China and Fox International Channels.

7. Nestle 

Most people think that company behind favorites such as Maggi and KitKat is Indian. Nestle is actually a Swiss Transnational food and beverage company headquartered in Vevey, Vaud, Switzerland.

8. Bose Speakers

With Such a Bengali name, it comes as a bit of a blow that Bose Sound systems are'nt actually Indian. It is an American Corporation that is based in Framingham, Massachusetts and specializes in luxury audio equipment. It was, however, founded by an Indian American named Amar Bose in 1964.

9. Gudang Garam Cigarettes

These spiced cigarettes that people seem to hate but still smoke is actually an Indonesian brand. It was founded on 26 June 1958 by Tjoa Ing Hwie, who changed his name to Surya Wonowidjojo. Gudang Garam actually means " Salt Warehouse" 

10. Vedanta Resources.

This is a global diversified metals and mining company that is notorious for a lot of the land and forest grabbing in Odisha. They are headquartered in London and most of the stakeholders are of British Origin.

11. Tide Detergent 

This household detergent is actually manufactured by Procter and Gamble, an American Company. It was introduced in 1946 in US markets and expanded to the rest of the world over time.

Jeni & Santo.