10 Indian Companies Are Giving Tough Competition To Foreign Brands

Competition in the market is tough in pretty much all the spheres. Like many developing economies, Indian businesses face tough competition from foreign brands. It is not a hidden secret that a lot of people in the country prefer foreign brands over Indian products for there is this myth that the quality and the services of the former are better. But, on the contrary, there are some Indian companies that have settled themselves very well and are giving very tough competition to the foreign businesses.

Here is a list of such Indian companies:

1. Royal Enfield

The company that manufactures one of the highest-selling motorcycle brands in India started in Chennai. Royal Enfield produces bikes that have a great reputation of durability and speed. Most men in the country set a personal goal of buying a Royal Enfield for themselves. They are also in demand abroad and are exported in bulk to European and American countries.

2. Old Monk

Rum is among the best alcoholic beverages to have, and Old Monk has claimed the title of being the best rum company in all of India and some foreign countries. Old Monk was started in 1954 by Mohan Meakin Limited. Produced in Ghaziabad, the rum is sold extensively across India and also loved in Russia, UAE, United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand, etc.

3. Jaguar

Jaguar has its headquarters in Whitney, England. But the brand is owned by India’s Tata Motors. Jaguar makes world class luxury cars, which are popular all over the world. The company is also known to have some royal warrants from Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles. Moreover, the company also makes a new car on the demands of the British Prime Minister.

4. ITC (Imperial Tobacco Company)

They started off at Kolkata in 1910, and struggled in its early phase but is now a conglomerate that was also featured in the Forbes’ list. ITC owns multiple businesses including Aashirwaad Foods, Gold Flake Cigarettes, Classmate stationery, John Player clothing line, Fiama Di Wills, etc. Moreover, they own hotel chains like MyFortune and WelcomHotel.

5. Louis Philippe

Louis Phillipe is a men’s apparel brand owned by the Aditya Birla Group. Louis Phillipe is among the best known clothing brands in India, making affordable and amazing quality clothes. The brand is owned by Madura Lifestyle and Fashion – a subsidary of ABG. Louis Phillipe has over 200 outlets outside India and an outlet in every major and minor city of the country. They also own Allen Solly, Peter England, and Van Heusen.

6. Café Coffee Day

Owned by Chikmagalur-based Amalgamated Bean Coffee Trading Company, Café Coffee Day is the biggest coffee franchise in India. It is known as the best place for coffee and other beverages besides snacks. From its first outlet in 1996 in Bangalore, the brand has expanded to over 1600 outlets all over the country and some outlets abroad, like Karachi, Dubai and Prague.

7. Lakmé

Lakmé is one of the biggest cosmetic lines in India. It is an Indian company that was started in 1952 and currently owned by Hindustan Unilever. Launched to eliminate the reign of foreign cosmetic brands, Lakmé even runs a fashion event and has multiple beauty salons around the world.

8. Micromax

Micromax is an Indian company which manufactures smartphones. The headquarters of the company is located in Gurugram. They gained a strong grip on the market and surpassed South Korean company Samsung that initially dominated the smartphone segment of the market. Micromax became the first Indian smartphone manufacturer to start its sale in Russia. Though the position became unstable later, the company left a mark on Indian entrepreneurs.

9. Infosys

Infosys is a Indian multinational company. It was founded by Narayana Murthy in Banglore, Karnataka. The company provides it services in Information Technology, outsourcing services, data consultancies, etc. They continue to be the third-largest Information Technology based company from India and has a plethora of clients from countries like USA, Japan, China, Australia and parts of Europe.

10. Airtel

It is an established Indian multinational telecommunications services company which provides services in India and 20 other countries from Asia, Africa, and the Channel Islands. The headquarters is situated in New Delhi. It has over 19.2 million subscribers, making it one of the most successful companies in India in the field of telecommunications.