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Names of top brands: Did you know these quirky facts?

Here are the interesting facts behind the 'names' of top Indian companies

  • Jaya Rai
  • Last Updated : June 15, 2021, 09:00 IST
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𝗗𝗮𝗯𝘂𝗿 - The eccentric etymology of Dabur comes from founding father Dr. S.K.Burman, famous for his Ayurvedic medicines, often called in Bengali "𝗗𝗮"ctar "𝗕𝘂𝗿"man.
𝗗𝗮𝗯𝘂𝗿 - The eccentric etymology of Dabur comes from founding father Dr. S.K.Burman, famous for his Ayurvedic medicines, often called in Bengali "𝗗𝗮"ctar "𝗕𝘂𝗿"man.
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Tanishq on its website describes its digital gold product neither as a deposit nor as a financial product, but a method of purchasing gold for purchasing needs.
Tanishq on its website describes its digital gold product neither as a deposit nor as a financial product, but a method of purchasing gold for purchasing needs.
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the Intellectual Property Appellate Board Of Canada has also agreed to pay Amul 32,733 Canadian dollars for damages
the Intellectual Property Appellate Board Of Canada has also agreed to pay Amul 32,733 Canadian dollars for damages
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TVS - A transportation company was founded in 1911 by 𝗧hirukkurungudi 𝗩engaram 𝗦undram Iyengar in Chennai by picking first letters of the initials. Now it is well diversified company in many fields.
TVS - A transportation company was founded in 1911 by 𝗧hirukkurungudi 𝗩engaram 𝗦undram Iyengar in Chennai by picking first letters of the initials. Now it is well diversified company in many fields.
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𝗖𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗮 - In 1935, Dr. K.A. Hamied named his company Chemical, Industrial, and Pharmaceutical Laboratories in Mumbai. Later it was abbreviated by picking first letters of the company name.
𝗖𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗮 - In 1935, Dr. K.A. Hamied named his company Chemical, Industrial, and Pharmaceutical Laboratories in Mumbai. Later it was abbreviated by picking first letters of the company name.
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Dena Bank was founded on May 26, 1938 by the family of Devkaran Nanjee under the name Devkaran Nanjee Banking Company. It became a Public Limited Company in December 1939 and later the name was changed to Dena Bank.
Dena Bank was founded on May 26, 1938 by the family of Devkaran Nanjee under the name Devkaran Nanjee Banking Company. It became a Public Limited Company in December 1939 and later the name was changed to Dena Bank.
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𝗠𝗮𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮 - Two brothers J.C. and K.C. Mahindra, along with Malik Ghulam Mohammed, set up initially "𝗠𝗮𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗱" in 1945 as a steel trading firm. When Mohammed immigrated to Pakistan to serve as the country’s first finance minister, it was renamed Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd.
𝗠𝗮𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮 - Two brothers J.C. and K.C. Mahindra, along with Malik Ghulam Mohammed, set up initially "𝗠𝗮𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗱" in 1945 as a steel trading firm. When Mohammed immigrated to Pakistan to serve as the country’s first finance minister, it was renamed Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd.
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𝗪𝗶𝗽𝗿𝗼 - On 29 December 1945, Mohamed Premji incorporated Western India Palm Refined Oil Limited in Amalner, Maharashtra. Later, in 1966, after Mohamed Premji's death, Azim Premji took over as chairman, entering into software development. The first letter of the company name was chosen to shorten the name.
𝗪𝗶𝗽𝗿𝗼 - On 29 December 1945, Mohamed Premji incorporated Western India Palm Refined Oil Limited in Amalner, Maharashtra. Later, in 1966, after Mohamed Premji's death, Azim Premji took over as chairman, entering into software development. The first letter of the company name was chosen to shorten the name.
Published: June 14, 2021, 20:40 IST

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