The oldest continually operating company in India is the Wadia Group, with roots tracing back to 1736. Other very early, pre-independence Indian brands include P.N. Gadgil Jewellers (1832), Tata Group (1868), Dabur (1884), and Britannia Industries (1892).
The oldest company in India is the Wadia Group, whose origins are traceable to 1736, with its subsidiary The Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation Limited, established in 1863, being the oldest publicly traded company in India.
This document provides an overview of 5 major Indian brands - Godrej, Mahindra, Titan, Wipro, and Larsen & Toubro. For each brand, it discusses their history, products/subsidiaries, competitors, and a SWOT analysis.
Tata Group is India's most valuable brand because it has earned unparalleled trust over decades. Across automotive, steel, IT services, and consumer goods, Tata's brand is synonymous with reliability and quality.
1. The Royal Mint (Established in 886 AD) The Royal Mint is undoubtedly one of the UK's oldest businesses, with a history dating back over a thousand years.
Some of the popular and powerful Indian brands thriving in the world are, TATA Group, Taj Hotels, Wipro, Reliance, Boroline, Bata India, Arvind Limited, Asian paints, Mahindra & Mahindra, Mysore Sandal Soap, Royal Enfield, Amul Butter, Old Monk, Air India, Roof Afza, Parle, Bajaj Auto, Raymonds, Fevicol, Van Heusen ...
Portuguese (1498) were 1st company that came to India with Vasco da Gama who had discovered the sea route to India via Cape of Good Hope(Africa). The Dutch East India Company came in 1595. English East India Company came to India in 1600. The Danish East India Company came to India in 1616.
Reliance Retail, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), is the largest retailer in India. Established in 2006, it has expanded into groceries, fashion, electronics, and digital commerce. Key Highlights: Over 18,000+ stores across 7,000+ towns and cities.
The #1 richest actor in India, according to the 2025 Hurun India Rich List, is Shah Rukh Khan (SRK), who became a billionaire with a net worth estimated at $1.4 billion (around ₹12,490 crore) due to his successful film career, production company Red Chillies Entertainment, IPL cricket team Kolkata Knight Riders, endorsements, and real estate. He leads other wealthy Bollywood stars like Juhi Chawla and Amitabh Bachchan.
Shah Rukh Khan is significantly richer than Virat Kohli, with his net worth estimated around $1.4 billion as of late 2025, making him India's richest celebrity, while Virat Kohli's wealth is estimated in the hundreds of millions, though he often leads in brand value, according to sources like the BBC https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1ed21d5ezno, Zee News https://zeenews.india.com/photos/sports/cricket/battle-of-kings-who-has-a-higher-net-worth-between-virat-kohli-shah-rukh-khan-2944127, and the Hurun India Rich List https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1ed21d5ezno, Bollywood Life. Khan's wealth comes from decades in Bollywood, Red Chillies Entertainment, and the Kolkata Knight Riders, whereas Kohli earns from cricket, numerous endorsements, and businesses like One8.
Trent Limited (portmanteau of Tata Retail Enterprise) is an Indian retail company, which is part of the Tata Group and based in Mumbai. Started in 1998, Trent owns and operates fashion and lifestyle retail formats such as Westside, Zudio and Utsa.
Very generally speaking, the oldest company in the world is usually recognized as Kongo Gumi, the Japanese construction company that was founded in 578 AD. It operated operated continuously for over 1,400 years until it was absorbed by another firm in 2006.
