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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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๐——๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐˜‚๐—ฟ - The eccentric etymology of Dabur comes from founding father Dr. S.K.Burman, famous for his Ayurvedic medicines, often called in Bengali "๐——๐—ฎ"ctar "๐—•๐˜‚๐—ฟ"man.
๐——๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐˜‚๐—ฟ - The eccentric etymology of Dabur comes from founding father Dr. S.K.Burman, famous for his Ayurvedic medicines, often called in Bengali "๐——๐—ฎ"ctar "๐—•๐˜‚๐—ฟ"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 ๐—งhirukkurungudi ๐—ฉengaram ๐—ฆundram 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 ๐—งhirukkurungudi ๐—ฉengaram ๐—ฆundram Iyengar in Chennai by picking first letters of the initials. Now it is well diversified company in many fields.
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๐—–๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฎ - 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.
๐—–๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฎ - 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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๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ - Two brothers J.C. and K.C. Mahindra, along with Malik Ghulam Mohammed, set up initially "๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐— ๐—ผ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ" in 1945 as a steel trading firm. When Mohammed immigrated to Pakistan to serve as the countryโ€™s first finance minister, it was renamed Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd.
๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ - Two brothers J.C. and K.C. Mahindra, along with Malik Ghulam Mohammed, set up initially "๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐— ๐—ผ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ" in 1945 as a steel trading firm. When Mohammed immigrated to Pakistan to serve as the countryโ€™s first finance minister, it was renamed Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd.
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๐—ช๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ - 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.
๐—ช๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ - 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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