Allen Solly to Lakme: Top Indian brands you thought were foreign

Established in London in 1744 by William Holin, Allen Solly became popular in India after being acquired by Aditya Birla Group in 2001.

Despite its French-inspired name, Lakme is a leading Indian cosmetics brand with a strong presence in the beauty industry.

Known for its high-end tableware, La Opala is an Indian brand with a French-sounding name, offering exclusively Indian-designed products.

Founded in 1989, Louis Philippe is a premium Indian men’s apparel brand and a subsidiary of Madura Fashion & Lifestyle, under Aditya Birla Group.

Often mistaken as foreign, Monte Carlo is an Indian woolen brand established by the Ludhiana-based Nahar Group, known for its high-quality garments.

Originally founded in Ireland in 1889, Peter England was acquired by India’s Aditya Birla Fashion brand in 2000, becoming a major Indian apparel brand.