Sahu Shreyans Prasad Jain, brother of Times of India owner and philanthropist Sahu Shanti Prasad Jain, founded the chemical firm Dhrangadhra Chemical Works (DCW) Ltd.
DCW owned…
A Dutch firm introduced vanaspati ghee to India in the 1930s as a low-cost alternative to desi ghee, or clarified butter made from cow's milk. During the colonial era in British I…
Archives reveal that Jamsetji Tata began processing seeds for oil at an experimental facility he had established in Bombay. The concept originated during World War I. Burjorji Pad…
Tata Oil Mills Company created Moti, a sandalwood-scented soap, in the 1970s. The branding, marketing, and design of all the products were done intentionally to make them seem exc…
Indians are more likely to recall the commercial with Bollywood actress Dimple Kapadia than they are to recall using the soap itself.
It was 1985, and Godrej was the manufactur…
Mr Jamsetji Tata was the first Indian to own and operate a soap plant when he purchased OK Coconut Oil Mills in 1917–18. OK Mills not only manufactured coconut oil, but also cold-…
The Tata Group has ventured into a wide variety of industries, ranging from steel, information technology, and cars to India's first airline. However, very few people are awa…
To ward off mosquitoes, a dry paste of pyrethrum powder is often rolled into a spiral coil and burned. Typically, the coil hangs at the core of the spiral. The smoke from the fire…
Nimbu paani, which translates to "lemon water," has long been considered the classic beverage for households throughout India.
The straightforward lime juice prepared in homes …
There was a time when the name “Rahul” became popular. All because the advertising featured a carefree-looking Rahul bopping about the toilet to some tunes on the radio. A co…
Big Fun launched on October 24, 1983, in Chennai, and became widely known when its first television ad aired on DD on November 6, 1983, just before the evening showing of a Tamil …
Those of us who were born before 1980 wore HMTs. Everyone had a family member, who wore it and eventually handed it down. With so many options, it's no surprise that the fi…
From 1957 to 2014, Indian automaker Hindustan Motors produced the Hindustan Ambassador, which underwent several updates and revisions during its existence.
Despite its British …
In the 1970s and 1980s, licence raj severely limited the production and distribution of televisions. Those businesses who obtained a licence saw their profits soar in the absence …
