7 Renowned Foreign Brands Owned By Indian Businessmen

A lot of renowned foreign companies are owned by Indian businessmen, and the surprising part is not all of us know about the companies. Not just Indian-origin techies, but there are many Indian businessmen who are shaping the world by acquiring big famous brands across the world.

These are the renowned foreign companies owned by Indian businessmen:

1. Mandarin Oriental – Mukesh Ambani

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), owned by Mukesh Ambani, is the primary owner of one of Manhattan’s most prominent hotels, the Mandarin Oriental New York. RIL’s completely affiliate Reliance Industrial Investments and Holdings Limited (RIIHL) will buy a 73.4 percent ownership in the landmark estate for $98.1 million and is open to buying the underlying asset.

Mandarin Oriental is perhaps the only hotel chain group in the world with ten Forbes ‘Five-Star’ spas spread across its worldwide operations, more than any other. Its goal is to be known for providing quality luxury accommodation, not to be the world’s largest hotel company.

2. Jaguar Land Rover – Ratan Tata

Jaguar and Land Rover are the two prominent brands of Jaguar Land Rover, which cater to different of luxury cars, sports cars, and premium segment SUVs, as well as a collection of luxury all-terrain vehicles.

Jaguar Land Rover, which has been a part of Tata Motors since 2008, is Britain’s largest automaker, designing, manufacturing, and selling some of the world’s most well-known premium vehicles.

In 2018, Jaguar Land Rover celebrated ten years of partnership with the Tata. During that time, sales climbed from fewer than 200,000 to more than 600,000 units per year. Multiple honors for its numerous models show that the firm has set performance regulations for engineering quality, automotive innovations, and advanced design.

3. Hamleys – Mukesh Ambani

Mukesh Ambani purchased Hamleys in 2019 to expand his retail reach. His oil-and-chemicals company Reliance Industries Ltd.’s continuous metamorphosis into a retail and technologies juggernaut. Hamleys, a British retail institution that hasn’t turned a profit in years.

4. Ranbaxy – Sun Pharma

Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited was incorporated in India in 1961. Over the course of its existence, Ranbaxy’s management has changed twice. Daiichi Sankyo, a Japanese pharmaceutical corporation, acquired a majority stake in Ranbaxy in 2008, and Sun Pharma bought the company outright in 2014.

5. Schoneweiss & Co. – Mahindra Forgings Global Limited

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., through its Mauritius-based affiliate Mahindra Forgings Global Limited, has purchased a 90.47 percent ownership in Schoneweiss & Co. GmbH. It is a renowned exotic alloys manufacturer in Germany.

6. Land Rover – Ratan Tata

Land Rover Range Rover is the biggest automobile company in the United Kingdom. It is designing, manufacturing, and selling some of the world’s most well-known luxury cars and vehicles. Land Rovers are produced continuously in Brazil, China, India, Slovakia, and the United Kingdom by JLR. British Leyland introduced the Land Rover Range Rover in 1970. Tata Motors purchased Jaguar and Land Rover in 2008 and now owns the company.

7. Royal Enfield – Eicher Motors

Royal Enfield was founded in 1901 by The Enfield Cycle Company and is presently controlled by Eicher Motors Limited. It is the world’s oldest motorcycle brand in continuous operation, with production facilities in Chennai, India. And it is perhaps in the list of the classy brands of motorcycles.

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