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Indian companies founded before India's Independence

By Benson | Updated: August 8, 2022 17:05 IST

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On August 15, India completes 75 years of independence and the Amrit Mahotsav of Independence is being celebrated across the country. On this occasion we are telling you about some such companies, which were established before independence and are still popular all over the world today.
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The first name of the companies started before India's independence is the Tata Group, which was started by Jamshedji Tata in 1868. The business of Tata group is in IT sector, metal sector, auto sector and many others. Tata Group Aviation.
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Britannia Group was founded in Kolkata in 1892 by the Wadia Family before independence. This company is one of the largest companies in the food sector. From Britannia Group Biscuits with a revenue of Rs.11878 crores.
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Godrej Group was founded by Ardeshir Godrej and Pirojsha Burjorji Godrej in 1897. Godrej Group has business in Metals, Electronics as well as Realty and has a global presence.
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Birla Group also started its business before independence. It was founded in 1857 by Ghanshyam Das Birla's (GD Birla) grandfather Seth Shiv Narayan Birla. Currently, the Birla Group Chairman is Kumar Mangalam Birla and Birla.
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TVS Group is one of the largest two-wheeler manufacturers in India, founded in 1911 by TV Sundaram Iyengar. The company is headquartered in Chennai and its business ranges from two-wheeler and automotive component manufacturing to auto.
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Dabur Company was started in 1884 by Dr. S.K. It was done by a physician named Burman, who used to give Ayurvedic treatment to people in his small clinic. Dabur's business is growing in growing demand for natural products and today the company's business is healthcare, family.
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Raymond Company was started in 1925 by Vijaypat Singhania. In 1958, he opened his first retail showroom in Mumbai. Even today Raymond group's core business is fabrics and the company has showrooms not only in India but also abroad.
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