Top 10 Indian Brands that are mistakenly considered as Foreign Brands

Top 10 Indian Brands that are mistakenly considered as Foreign Brands

LOUIS PHILIPPE

This premier men's apparel brand's name is inspired by FRENCH KING 'LOUIS PHILIPPE.' The brand is totally INDIAN; however, launched in the country in 1989 and owned by MADURA FASHION AND LIFESTYLE.

LAKME

LAKME is a leading Indian cosmetics brand that is owned by HINDUSTAN UNILEVER. It started as a 100 percent subsidiary of TATA OIL MILLS and
was named after the FRENCH OPERA LAKMÉ.

HIDESIGN

The leather goods manufacturer is actually based in PONDICHERRY, INDIA. Tamil Nadu's tanneries supply LEATHER PRODUCTS AND ACCESSORIES to some of the biggest brands WORLDWIDE.

FLYING MACHINE

FLYING MACHINE is India's FIRST HOMEGROWN DENIM BRAND and was launched in 1980 by ARVIND LIFESTYLE BRAND LIMITED.

DA MILANO 

DA MILANO is a completely Indian brand despite having an Indian-sounding name and the 'ITALIA' written at the top of its website. They provide HIGH-END LEATHER ACCESSORIES and HOME FURNISHINGS in India and abroad.

ALLEN SOLLY

ALLEN SOLLY is a premium apparel brand popular to all over the country. Often, it is mistaken as an international brand because of its name. It isa  subsidiary of ADITIYA BIRLA GROUP and licensed under MADURA GARMENTS.

AMRUT

AMRUT SINGLE MALT is one of the best single malt WHISKIES IN THE WORLD. This fine liquor is brewed and bottled at the Amrut distillery in our very own BANGALORE.

PETER ENGLAND 

PETER ENGLAND is one of India's leading menswear brand. The name was given an English touch thanks to India's obsession with foreign-sounding products. In reality, it is part of MADURA FASHION & LIFESTYLE, a division of ADITYA BIRLA NUVO LTD.

MONTE CARLO 

MONTE CARLO, which was established in 1984, is a leading clothing brand for men and women. It is famous for its WOOLEN APPAREL all over the country.

This ITALIAN BRAND name was specifically chosen for the Indian customer base, keeping in mind their fascination for FOREIGN BRANDS, but this is actually a 100% INDIAN WOOLEN BRAND from the Ludhiana-based Nahar Group.

LA-OPALA 

LA OPALA is the pioneer of the high-end tableware. It is one of the leading crockery brands in INDIA. It may have French name but all their products and the company itself is fully INDIAN. It is manufactured and headquartered at KOLKATA.