Today, due to increasing competition in the market, it has become so difficult for brands to make a name for themselves or sustain in the market for too long. Despite providing the best quality products, our consumers never get satisfied and the companies keep on doing something which would increase their profits. Some companies do form an opinion that giving an Italian or French name to their brand attract lot of costumers and thus would increase their sales. And because of that we mistook them as foreign brands but are Indian.
Following are those brands which have European names but are Indian:
American SwanAn online shopping portal which is owned by American Swan Lifestyle is an Indian brand. It’s headquarter is located in Gurgaon. The shopping site sells jeans, jacket and all other bunch of fashion accessories.
Amrut Single MaltAmrut Single Malt which was ranked as world’s’ third best single malt, is made at the Amrut Distillery in Bangalore.
Allen SollyAllen Solly is actually controlled by Aditya Birla Group. All the garments are made in India which is licensed under Madura Garments.
Munich PoloWhat sounds like a German brand is actually an Indian brand which had forced Indian consumers to accept name of the brand which sounds European.
Louis PhilippeInspired from King Louis who was king of France in 1830, Louis Philippe started in India in 1889 by Madura fashion and Lifestyle. It is one of the premier brands in men’s apparel.
Monte CarloPopularly known for its amazing woolen sweaters, Monte Carlo is also an Indian brand. Monte Carlo also sounds Italian by its name, but is actually made with 100 percent woolen stuffs. The brand is owned by Nahar group operated in Ludhiana, Punjab.
Da MilanoDespite having an Italian sounding name and having ‘Italia’ at the top of their website, Da Milano is actually an Indian brand. They offer high-end leather accessories and home furnishings.
Royal EnfieldOwned and controlled by Eicher Motors Limited, an Indian automaker, Royal Enfield is a big name in India. Royal Enfield though, was once a British motorcycle manufacturing company.
Hi DesignHi design is leather goods manufacturer which is located in Pondicherry, India. Company provides leather products and accessories to some of the well-known brands.
Van HeusenComes under one of the most leading brands in India, Van Huesen is owned by an American Company, but the brand operates under Madura fashion and Lifestyle in India and South Asia. Except for its name the brand has nothing to do with Dutch.
East India CompanyEast India Company is founded by Sanjiv Mehta. The company which once ruled our entire nation is now an India company which supplies high-end luxury goods wordwide.
And DesignsFounded in 1995, by Anita Dongre, Meena Sehra, and Mukesh Salwani, And trends is an Indian Brand giving trendy threads throughout the world.
Franco Leone The premium footwear was originally owned by 2 Italians but was later bought by an Indian. The product is manufactured in Delhi.
Peter EnglandA name which sounds so British and comes under one of the largest menswear brands in India is actually an Indian Brand, a part of Madura Fashion and Lifestyle, a division of Aditya Birla Nuvo ltd.
Flying MachineFlying Machine is also an Indian brand started in 1980 by Arvind Lifestyle Brand Ltd. Flying machine was actually started as first homegrown denim brand.
Chandon WineChandon, owned by French specialist Moet Hennessey, is made with Grapes that are grown 200 kms away from Mumbai. You won’t see any difference from any other foreign wine you see in India.
La OpalaLa Opala is a French name but certainly not a French brand. La Opala- a pioneer of high-table wear, is a wholly Indian company.
Jaguar CarsBecause of the British aura of the company, most people still don’t know that the Jaguar cars are actually owned by Indian Conglomerate Tata.