Titan's Origin Story Gets Streaming Treatment as Series Revisits Quartz Disruption of HMT

A new web series 'Made In India: A Titan Story' chronicles how Xerxes Desai launched Titan in 1984 and dismantled HMT's 90% grip on India's watch market through quartz innovation, building one of Tata's most trusted consumer franchises.

— Source publishedSat, 13 Jun, 2026, 09:21 IST·First seen Sat, 13 Jun, 2026, 10:04 IST·Source NDTV Profit

What happened

A new web series 'Made In India: A Titan Story' chronicles Xerxes Desai's journey building Titan from 1984, breaking HMT's 90% watch market monopoly with quartz

Key facts

  • 90%
  • 1984

Why this matters

The streaming retrospective elevates Titan's brand storytelling moat, raising the bar for any acquirer or competitor seeking to challenge its 40-year accessories franchise.