MARUTI 800 Born: 1983 History: Launched as a joint venture between the Indian government and leading Japanese automobile company Suzuki Motor Co. The government eventually sold its stake to Suzuki.…

FAIR & LOVELY Born: 1978  History: The fairness cream brand was developed by Hindustan Lever Ltd (now Hindustan Unilever Ltd) in 1975.The product was then marketed nationally in 1978 Status:…

Born: 1957 History: Owned by the C K Birla-managed Hindustan Motors Ltd. The first Ambassador car, modelled after the Morris Minor, rolled off the assembly line as the first truly…

Born: 1981 History: Owned by Mirc Electronics Ltd Status: The most recognizable home-grown brand in the highly competitive consumer electronics industry dominated by Korean chaebols such as LG and Samsung.…

Born: 1929, in India, as a bathing soap History: Owned by global consumer products giant Unilever Plc., the parent company of Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) Status: Enjoys more than 17%…