Listed Indian Companies Behind Most Popular Brands in India 06Sep2025
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I own an iPhone, use Google services all day, regularly pay bills through PhonePe and occasionally treat myself to an Amul chocolate bar.
It’s a habit of mine to always check the manufacturer’s name on the label of the products I buy. And more often than not, what I find is surprising.
While the brand is instantly recognisable, the company behind it is often unfamiliar — or at least not what you'd expect:
iPhone is made by Apple Inc.
Google services are run by Alphabet Inc.
PhonePe is operated by PhonePe Pvt Ltd, a fintech company spun off from Flipkart and still unlisted. PhonePe is now majority-owned by US-based Walmart Inc.
Amul, surprisingly, isn’t a private company, but a cooperative society — it’s managed by the Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd (GCMMF), a farmer-led
organisation.
This gap between what we use and who makes it is fascinating — and it exists across industries, both in India and globally.
In this blog, I’ve compiled a list of popular brands and the listed companies behind them to help connect the dots for consumers, business enthusiasts and investors alike.
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Because whether you’re shopping, investing or just being brand-aware — it helps to know who’s really behind the name on the label.
This habit of label-checking made me realise something: we interact with brands every day, but we rarely pause to ask — who’s really behind them?
Please note most of these firms have other popular brands too. The brands mentioned in the below list are considered as the most popular for their respective companies.
Also note this list focuses on brands whose company names are different or not immediately recognisable.
So, is the case with Marlboro, which is owned by US-based Philip Morris International Inc.
List of Brands and Their Indian Listed Companies, including market cap as at the end of 05Sep2025 >
| Names of Brands and Their Indian Listed Companies | ||
| Brand | Listed Company | Current Market Cap * |
| Rs crore | ||
| Zomato | Eternal Ltd | 3,18,000 |
| Dmart | Avenue Supermarts | 3,12,000 |
| Maggi / KitKat | Nestle India | 2,33,000 |
| Indigo | InterGlobe Aviation | 2,19,000 |
| Zudio | Trent Ltd | 1,97,000 |
| Pepsi / Kurkure | Varun Beverages | 1,59,000 |
| Fevicol | Pidilite Industries | 1,57,000 |
| Good Day | Britannia Industries | 1,46,000 |
| Good Night | Godrej Consumer Products | 1,26,000 |
| Taj | Indian Hotels Company | 1,10,000 |
| Tata Tea | Tata Consumer Products | 1,06,000 |
| Parachute / Saffola | Marico Ltd | 95,000 |
| Naukri.com | Info Edge (India) | 87,000 |
| Policybazaar | PB Fintech | 84,000 |
| Paytm | One 97 Communications | 80,000 |
| Nykaa | FSN E-Commerce Ventures | 69,400 |
| Gromor | Coromandel International | 66,600 |
| Marlboro | Godfrey Phillips India | 57,600 |
| Jockey | Page Industries | 49,400 |
| Kingfisher | United Breweries | 48,300 |
| Whisper / Vicks | P&G Hygiene & Health Care | 43,800 |
| Domino's | Jubilant FoodWorks | 43,300 |
| Medanta | Global Health Ltd | 37,900 |
| Scotch-Brite™ | 3M India | 34,200 |
| Fortune | AWL Agri Business | 34,100 |
| Scotch-Brite™ | 3M India | 34,200 |
| Oberoi | EIH Ltd | 25,700 |
| KFC / Pizza Hut | Devyani International | 22,100 |
| firstcry | Brainbees Solutions | 20,900 |
| Arokya | Hatsun Agro Product | 20,300 |
| Amaron | Amara Raja Energy & Mobility | 18,600 |
| Manyavar | Vedant Fashions | 17,600 |
| Sugar Free | Zydus Wellness | 15,400 |
| Dulux | Akzo Nobel India | 15,400 |
| Daawat | LT Foods | 15,400 |
| Officer's Choice | Allied Blenders & Distillers | 14,000 |
| CarWale | CarTrade Tech | 12,400 |
| Continental Coffee | CCL Products (India) | 12,300 |
| Ujala | Jyothy Labs | 12,200 |
| McDonald's | Westlife Foodworld | 11,500 |
| Ixigo | La Travenues Technology | 11,400 |
| Neurobion Forte | Procter & Gamble Health | 10,700 |
| India Gate | KRBL Ltd | 10,400 |
| KFC / Pizza Hut | Sapphire Foods India | 10,300 |
| mamaearth | Honasa Consumer | 9,800 |
| Mansion House | Tilaknagar Industries | 8,900 |
| Electral | FDC Ltd | 7,670 |
| Burger King | Restaurants Brands Asia | 4,630 |
| Charminar / Total | VST Industries | 4,560 |
| GO COLORS! | Go Fashion (India) | 3,940 |
| Kamal Cement | Shree Digvijay Cement Co | 1,340 |
| Nippo | Indo National Ltd | 370 |
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| * current market cap as on 05Sep2025 | ||
| Note 1: the brands mentioned need not be owned by the listed firm | ||
| Note 2: Most of these firms have other popular brands too | ||
| Note 3: This is just for information purpose; not promoting the brands | ||
| Note 4: The content is intended for readers who are of legal age | ||
As shown in the above list:
Everyone knows Mamaearth, but few know it’s owned by Honasa Consumer Ltd. Mamaearth is an Indian direct-to-consumer (D2C) brand that specialises in toxin-free and natural personal care products.
Many people use Zomato daily, but the company recently changed its name to Eternal Ltd.
Many people use Zomato daily, but the company recently changed its name to Eternal Ltd.
You may enjoy Kingfisher beer, but may not know it’s brewed by United Breweries Ltd.
Most young parents today know FirstCry as one of India’s largest platforms for baby and kids’ products.
But fewer people know that FirstCry is actually operated by Brainbees Solutions Ltd, a name that doesn’t immediately ring a bell — even among its loyal users.
Most young parents today know FirstCry as one of India’s largest platforms for baby and kids’ products.
But fewer people know that FirstCry is actually operated by Brainbees Solutions Ltd, a name that doesn’t immediately ring a bell — even among its loyal users.
Varun Beverages is the listed entity that is behind Kurkere snack. Good Day biscuits are one of India's most popular biscuit brand and they are made by Britannia Industries, a Wadia Group company.
In a world full of brands, it's easy to forget that behind each one is a company — sometimes a listed giant, sometimes a startup or even a cooperative.
I hope this list helped you see those connections more clearly.
If you've come across any other interesting or surprising brand–company pairings, drop them in the comments. I’m always looking to add to the list.
I hope this list helped you see those connections more clearly.
If you've come across any other interesting or surprising brand–company pairings, drop them in the comments. I’m always looking to add to the list.
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Disclaimer: Brand
names mentioned in this post — including those related to tobacco,
alcohol or other regulated products — are for informational purposes
only and do not imply endorsement or promotion.
Brand and company names mentioned are included solely to help readers understand the connection between popular consumer brands and their parent companies. This is not financial advice, readers must consult their own advisors before making any investments.
This content is intended for readers who are of legal age in their respective countries.
Brand and company names mentioned are included solely to help readers understand the connection between popular consumer brands and their parent companies. This is not financial advice, readers must consult their own advisors before making any investments.
This content is intended for readers who are of legal age in their respective countries.
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