When we go to the market to buy goods, we see many big and well-known names. When it comes to investing money in the stock market, it becomes very important to understand in the name of which company the shares of the brand goods we are buying are sold. Many people do not know which company is behind every popular brand and what is its name in the stock market.
Sometimes the same company has many different brands and sometimes the same big brand is divided into different companies. It can also be understood very easily that when a company advertises any of its goods or services and people buy more of it, then the shares of that company and its business get direct benefit. In today's time, the relationship between the stock market and these brands has become very strong. While on one hand companies make their place in the market with their name, on the other hand it becomes easier for investors to see how much profit a company's business can give in the future.
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Procter & Gamble (P&G)
Procter & Gamble i.e. P&G products are used in every household in the market but there is no single stock of it in the stock market. P&G has different listed companies in the Indian market. Popular brands like Whisper, Vicks and Old Spice come under Procter & Gamble Hygiene & Health Care Limited.
Well-known personal care brands like Gillette, Venus and Oral-B are owned by Gillette India Limited. It is an interesting business angle that companies of the same group operate as separate listed entities in the Indian stock market. Gillette India recently reported a 21.3% increase in quarterly profits, driven largely by strong demand for grooming products, proving that the brand's popularity directly benefits the company's financial bottom line.
Varun Beverages and PepsiCo
Varun Beverages Limited (VBL) This company is one of the largest PepsiCo franchise bottling companies in the world and has been working with PepsiCo since the 1990s. It is important to note here that drinks like PepsiCo or Sting are not owned by Varun Beverages but are brands of PepsiCo. Varun Beverages manufactures, bottles, markets and sells all these drinks.
According to the company's annual report, its portfolio includes many big names like PepsiCo, Mountain Dew, Mirinda, 7up, Slice, Tropicana, Nimbooz, Sting and Everways. In May 2026, Varun Beverages and PepsiCo have further extended their agreement, which will now last till April 30, 2049. This shows the longevity of the company's business and secure profits.
Info Edge
Info Edge (India) Ltd. is one such example where multiple big digital brands operate under a single listed stock. It would not be right to call Info Edge just a 'Naukri.com company', its business is quite diverse and it is getting tremendous financial benefits from its portfolio.
The company primarily operates in four verticals – Recruitment, Real Estate, Matrimony and Education, with its major brands being Naukri, 99acres, Jeevansathi and Shiksha. Apart from this, digital brands like AmbitionBox and JobHai are also part of this group. The company's revenue increased to about Rs 3,052 crore in FY2025-26, which is about 15% more than Rs 2,654 crore last year. Additionally, its non-recruitment businesses (99acres, Jeevansathi and Shiksha) have maintained cash profitability for the second consecutive year, further strengthening the company's overall value.
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Aditya Birla Group
Aditya Birla Group's fashion brands have gone through a major transformation in the Indian market. Following the demerger, the group's fashion brands are now divided into two separate listed companies, giving investors a clear idea of the profits from each separate business segment. The first tranche is Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited (ABLBL), which was listed on the market on June 23, 2025.
It includes premium brands like Louis Philippe, Van Heusen, Allen Solly, Peter England, Simon Carter, Reebok and American Eagle. The other part is Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (ABFRL), which owns famous brands like Pantaloons, Style Up, Sabyasachi, Tarun Tahiliani and TASVA. Apart from this, digital-first brands like Bewakoof, Wrogn, Nobero, Urbano and Veirdo are also included under its TMRW business. This is a perfect example of how a single group is gaining huge economic benefits from the market by dividing its big brand portfolio into different companies.