Bengal's legacy brands take a bow as 'Brands of Bengal: 90 Not Out' debuts in Kolkata
From Britannia's ₹295 start in 1892 to Dabur, ITC, Boroline, Emami and new-gen Dot & Key, a compendium launched at Kolkata's Brand Chorcha conclave maps how Bengali brands scaled to national, and in Britannia's case, ₹18,000-crore and 80+ country footprints.
What happened
Britannia Industries · Feature on legacy Bengali consumer brands — Britannia, Dabur, ITC, Boroline, Emami, Manyavar, Dot & Key — tied to launch of 'Brands of
Key facts
- ₹295 initial investment (1892)
- ₹18,000 crore Britannia FY turnover
- exports to 80+ countries
- Dabur founded 1884
Why this matters
The compendium surfaces 15+ regionally-rooted brands with national scale and export reach—screen the mid-tier names for tuck-in or licensing opportunities where heritage equity exceeds current distribution or category extension.