Secret Tata brands: These popular brands belong to Ratan Tata’s company – see full list
Tata Group: The Tata Group is one of the most prominent multinational conglomerates not only in India but also in the world. The company was founded by Jamsetji Tata in 1868. The global business powerhouse operates in more than 100 countries. The company dominates several major sectors, including steel, automotive, information technology, hospitality, and energy. It’s not wrong to say that every household in India uses not one but multiple Tata products. But do you know that there are several products and brands that we use in our daily lives which also belong to Tata? Let’s know about these products.
Westside
Tata’s cosmetics business under the name – Lakme acquired Littlewoods International (India) Private Limited (LIIPL). Later Lakme Exports Limited was merged with LIIPL and created a new company – Trent Limited. In 1998, Tata sold its stakes in Lakme to Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL). After some time the company introduced its clothing brand Westside, which is the flagship retail store of Trent Limited.
Starbucks
The world’s most popular coffee brand Starbucks made its entry in India in the year 2012 by joining hands with Tata Consumer Products Ltd. In India its actual name is Tata Starbucks
HIGHLIGHTS
- Tata Group operates in 100+ countries across major sectors.
- Trent Limited runs – Westside, Zudio, Utsa, and Zara (with Inditex).
- Tata also owns Tata Starbucks, Jaguar Land Rover, Voltas, and Big Basket.
- Air India returned to Tata Group ownership in 2022.
Zudio
Zudio, another clothing brand which targets youths by offering affordable clothes, is also a company under Trent Limited. Trent owns Westside, Zudio, and Utsa.
Zara
Spanish fashion brand Inditex joined hands with Trent to run 21 Zara stores in India. As we all know Zara is known for its fast fashion.
Jaguar
Taking his years long revenge, Ratan Tata acquired Jaguar and Land Rover brands from ford under his company Tata Motors in 2008 and formed Jaguar Land Rover.
Fast Track
Fastrack is a joint venture between the Tata Group and Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO).
Voltas
Voltas was launched in 1954 as a joint venture between Tata Sons and Volkart Brothers.
Big Basket
The Group bought Big Basket in 2021, with its subsidiary acquiring a 64 percent ownership in the company.
Air India
The Tata Group acquired Air India from the Government in January 2022.
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